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Freetown Elementary

Q: Is Freetown Elementary a good school?

Freetown Elementary ranks 532 nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Freetown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 496. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freetown Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 496 and 655 out of around 850-865 schools. It has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, well below-average academic performance on state assessments, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district generally perform better than Freetown Elementary on key metrics. For example, Pasadena Elementary, located about 2 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 30% of Maryland elementary schools and has much higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, implementing targeted interventions and support for students from low-income families, and ensuring that resources are being used effectively could be potential strategies to improve Freetown Elementary's performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.

530

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,387

Per pupil spending ?

72.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7904 Freetown Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060-8208

(410) 787-5610

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Freetown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marley Middle
High:	Glen Burnie High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.0%

Hispanic:

28.5%

White:

20.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (28% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

532^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^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	32.9	532 of 865	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	539 of 859	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	588 of 855	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	613 of 862	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	655 of 802	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	627 of 853	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	600 of 857	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.4	603 of 847	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.2	524 of 845	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.7	496 of 859	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.1	554 of 867	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.5	575 of 847	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	508 of 857	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.5	535 of 853	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.3	542 of 855	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.5	382 of 850	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.3	471 of 838	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.3	319 of 818	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.6	405 of 804	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.0	358 of 805	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.3	271 of 803	66.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.4	413 of 504	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.8	731 of 796	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	257 of 347	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.5	440 of 546	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.4	555 of 788	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.6	404 of 528	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)30th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2021)26th percentile+8 vs school

White (2021)23rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)19th percentile~ school

African American (2021)18th percentile~ school

Female (2021)8th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-13 vs state

Mathematics24%~ state avg

Science8%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, January 5, 2013

I live directly in front of Freetown Elementary School and my 2 grandchildren are in K and grade 2. This is a brand new school with the best staff imaginable. The teachers spend an inordinate amount of time with the children and are interested in the success of every child.
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Schools Near Freetown Elementary

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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
Freetown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7904 Freetown Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5610	530	51	10.4	72.1%	110 (20.8%)	196 (37.0%)	151 (28.5%)	24 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.3%)	32.9	532^nd of 865 public elementary schools	38.5%		29.9	539^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.3%	7	30.5	32.9	10.8	24.4	49.4	46.6	18.3	37.7	8.3	$21,387	$2,413	$18,974
Marley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Cooper Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-3200	618	50	12.3	71.7%	139 (22.5%)	222 (35.9%)	194 (31.4%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.8%)	26	599^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.8%		22.8	610^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.0%	11	25.0	20.7	15.0	20.3	37.1	35.7	26.5	33.1	11.7	$17,745	$2,017	$15,728
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Funke Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4100	330	36	9.1	83.9%	96 (29.1%)	70 (21.2%)	139 (42.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.8%)	29.2	560^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.3%		22.1	620^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.8%	60	28.6	16.3	21.4	21.6	40.0	31.7	29.6	33.1	15.3	$30,790	$2,958	$27,831
Southgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Shetlands Ln	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4900	573	44	12.9	69.1%	135 (23.6%)	234 (40.8%)	135 (23.6%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.4%)	29.5	559^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.4%		41.4	445^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.2%	114	23.5	22.1	17.0	20.8	39.3	31.8	32.2	34.4	18.2	$18,277	$1,659	$16,618
Pasadena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 East Pasadena Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6573	450	35	12.7	36.0%	312 (69.3%)	42 (9.3%)	65 (14.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	71.4	246^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.6%		73.9	208^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.8%	38	44.0	39.1	41.5	41.8	60.7	54.7	65.2	60.3	41.8	$23,007	$2,244	$20,763
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carroll Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-1410	438	46	9.5	76.9%	144 (32.9%)	64 (14.6%)	203 (46.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	36	507^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.4%		34.1	494^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.5%	13	31.2	24.6	9.6	21.3	48.1	50.0	37.3	44.5	12.9	$22,694	$2,436	$20,258
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7789 Edgewood Avenue	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6454	665	43	15.3	58.0%	390 (58.6%)	56 (8.4%)	145 (21.8%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.4%)	30	556^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.7%		26.5	570^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.6%	14	28.4	21.8	15.5	21.5	41.7	38.2	29.8	36.3	13.3	$16,503	$1,158	$15,346
Point Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Dumbarton Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5630	486	47	10.3	71.2%	190 (39.1%)	93 (19.1%)	159 (32.7%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	34.3	518^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.1%		40.5	452^nd of 859 public elementary schools	47.4%	66	23.8	23.2	13.3	20.7	33.3	44.9	45.0	40.4	21.7	$21,955	$2,456	$19,499
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Oak Manor Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6420	309	29	10.8	74.1%	73 (23.6%)	86 (27.8%)	109 (35.3%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.4%)	27.1	588^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.0%		36.4	476^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.6%	112	27.1	15.6	18.9	20.8	33.3	33.3	22.9	30.5	21.6	$19,775	$1,988	$17,787
Rippling Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Nolfield Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 760-7900	702	55	12.6	66.0%	181 (25.8%)	286 (40.7%)	151 (21.5%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.0%)	41.1	479^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.6%		22.5	613^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.6%	134	26.3	28.8	23.3	26.0	38.4	36.5	41.2	38.8	29.8	$21,148	$2,436	$18,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Freetown Elementary

How many students attend Freetown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Freetown Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Freetown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Freetown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marley Middle
High : Glen Burnie High

What is the racial makeup of Freetown Elementary?

Students at Freetown Elementary are 37% African American, 28% Hispanic, 21% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Freetown Elementary a good school?

Freetown Elementary ranks 532^nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Freetown Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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