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Anne Arundel County Public Schools


At a glance
13thof 25 Maryland districts▼ 3
Better than 48% of Maryland districts
2644 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
·(410) 222-5000·All Maryland district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 48% of districts
128
Schools
85,029
Students
17
5-star schools
Top rankedSeverna Park Middle1st of 337 Maryland middle schools
Biggest riser
Rippling Woods Elementary up 134 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Ruth Parker Eason School 5.1 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Meade High and 3 more
SchoolDigger ratings
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14 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Anne Arundel County Public Schools district encompasses 123 schools, including 83 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, 14 high schools, and 6 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population across a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.

Several schools stand out as top performers in the district. Broadneck High School and Crofton High School consistently rank among the best in the state, with exceptional proficiency rates in both math and English language arts. At the elementary level, Severna Park Elementary and Shipley's Choice Elementary are also top performers, earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 40 schools statewide.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. While some schools excel, others struggle, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. This suggests that not all students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools have equal access to the resources and opportunities needed to succeed. Addressing these equity gaps and replicating the practices of the top-performing schools could help raise overall academic achievement in the district.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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