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Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

726^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary is an elementary school located in Annapolis, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 550. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.2% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 28.8% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.1% to 32.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.49% to 94.46% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Edgewater Elementary and Hillsmere Elementary, it consistently underperforms academically. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary, ranging from $19,518 to $23,685 over the past few years, the academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.

559

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,685

Per pupil spending ?

95%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 George and Marion Phelps Lan
Annapolis, MD 21401-4003

(410) 222-1626

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Annapolis Middle
High:	Annapolis High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

African American:

36.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2018 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 16th (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 26 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

726^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 80Elementary Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 25Anne Arundel County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	726 of 865	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	788 of 859	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	779 of 855	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	787 of 862	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	742 of 853	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	794 of 857	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.4	742 of 847	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.9	712 of 845	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	628 of 859	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.9	614 of 867	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.3	645 of 847	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.6	497 of 857	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.3	327 of 853	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	420 of 855	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.9	494 of 850	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.6	520 of 838	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	75.2	185 of 818	77.4%	★★★★☆
2006	73.2	211 of 804	73.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.6	213 of 805	73.5%	★★★★☆
2004	78.0	163 of 803	79.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-26 vs state

Mathematics15%-11 vs state

Science5%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 George and Marion Phelps Lan	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1626	559	55	10.1	95.0%	10 (1.8%)	202 (36.1%)	331 (59.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	17.5	726^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.1%		11.9	788^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.3%	62	19.0	20.7	6.1	15.2	34.2	27.5	13.4	24.9	4.8	$23,685	$2,512	$21,172
Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Capital Drive	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 934-1444	634	55	11.6	73.8%	45 (7.1%)	301 (47.5%)	250 (39.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	23.9	631^st of 865 public elementary schools	27.1%		19.9	655^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.7%	24	15.3	13.2	18.9	15.7	31.8	30.7	28.4	30.3	19.2	$22,788	$3,584	$19,203
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Windell Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1615	467	43	10.9	75.6%	103 (22.1%)	88 (18.8%)	255 (54.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	27.9	575^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.5%		32.3	512^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.4%	63	19.7	31.4	15.3	22.0	21.1	42.3	33.3	32.0	11.3	$22,248	$2,211	$20,037
West Annapolis Elementary	Public	K-5	505 Melvin Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1635	234	19	12.5	17.5%	158 (67.5%)	8 (3.4%)	47 (20.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	92.3	69^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.0%		89.9	81^st of 859 public elementary schools	90.6%	12	77.8	55.3	52.8	61.8	91.7	73.7	72.2	79.1	52.6	$20,791	$1,356	$19,435
Annapolis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Green Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1600	190	24	7.7	82.6%	20 (10.5%)	112 (58.9%)	45 (23.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)	19.5	692^nd of 865 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.9	656^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.6%	36	14.3	4.0	16.7	11.7	10.7	16.0	47.8	23.7	12.0	$36,018	$3,369	$32,649
Rolling Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Valley Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5820	402	36	11.1	47.0%	185 (46.0%)	33 (8.2%)	150 (37.3%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	65.8	287^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.8%		63.2	287^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.6%		34.9	51.7	50.0	45.7	42.9	37.7	57.9	47.0	46.2	$21,786	$1,515	$20,271
Tyler Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Janwall St	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 482-9610	416	44	9.4	96.9%	12 (2.9%)	14 (3.4%)	388 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.4	739^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.6%		16.9	692^nd of 859 public elementary schools	19.4%	47	20.9	15.4	4.9	14.0	27.0	25.0	23.0	25.0	6.6	$26,430	$2,938	$23,493
Eastport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 5th Avenue	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1605	283	27	10.3	89.0%	19 (6.7%)	63 (22.3%)	191 (67.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	28.5	569^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.2%		16.8	695^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.1%	126	37.5	9.1	13.6	20.6	46.8	14.6	40.0	34.4	7.0	$27,656	$3,337	$24,319
Georgetown East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Dogwood Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1610	330	32	10.2	90.0%	31 (9.4%)	142 (43.0%)	139 (42.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	12.6	802^nd of 865 public elementary schools	7.3%		19	668^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.2%	134	7.5	10.6	11.1	9.8	21.1	19.6	16.7	19.2	8.3	$27,181	$2,973	$24,208
Edgewater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Washington Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-0830	577	38	15.0	38.5%	353 (61.2%)	19 (3.3%)	169 (29.3%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	68.9	266^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.2%		70	240^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.1%	26	50.0	51.4	31.9	46.2	64.2	52.7	48.5	56.0	31.9	$16,211	$1,117	$15,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary

How many students attend Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 559 students attended Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary.

What district is Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary a good school?

Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Annapolis Middle
High : Annapolis High

What is the racial makeup of Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary?

Students at Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 36% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

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