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Cape St. Claire Elementary

Q: Is Cape St. Claire Elementary a good school?

Cape St. Claire Elementary ranks 166 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Cape St. Claire Elementary is a large, high-performing elementary school in Annapolis, MD, serving 660 students in grades PK-5 within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.

This school stands out for its exceptional math performance, with 50.6% of students proficient—nearly double the district and state averages. It also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.4%, about half the district average, indicating strong family-school connections. While the school is larger than many nearby top-tier schools, such as West Annapolis Elementary (234 students) and Arnold Elementary (454 students), it achieves excellent results despite a higher student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Interestingly, Cape St. Claire achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($15,865) than many of its high-performing peers, suggesting efficient use of resources. Its closest comparable neighbor, Windsor Farm Elementary (0.92 miles away), has a slightly higher state rank (87th vs. 81st percentile) and lower chronic absenteeism, but Cape St. Claire serves a more affluent community with only 14.7% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

While the school excels in math and English Language Arts, its 5th-grade science scores have shown some volatility, dropping from 68% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 58.4% in 2025-2026, though still well above district and state averages. The school has also seen a gentle decline in its state ranking over the past several years, from a peak of the 88th percentile in 2019 to its current 81st percentile, though its math and ELA scores have remained stable. This suggests the decline may be due to other schools improving rather than a drop in Cape St. Claire's own performance. Overall, Cape St. Claire is a consistently strong choice for families, particularly those prioritizing math achievement and a highly engaged school community.

660

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,865

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

931 Blue Ridge Dr
Annapolis, MD 21409

(410) 222-1685

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Cape St. Claire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Magothy River Middle
High:	Broadneck High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

166^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 81Elementary 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
2026	81.5	166 of 864	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	176 of 865	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	142 of 859	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	126 of 855	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	149 of 862	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	121 of 802	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	99 of 853	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	165 of 857	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.1	159 of 847	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	86.4	118 of 845	86.0%	★★★★☆
2015	87.1	114 of 859	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.7	133 of 867	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	83.7	69 of 847	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	41 of 857	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	81.7	93 of 853	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	108 of 855	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	130 of 850	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	138 of 838	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	7.7	758 of 818	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.1	700 of 804	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.2	715 of 805	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.6	704 of 803	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	76.8	130 of 796	83.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.3	39 of 347	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.6	114 of 788	85.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.6	13 of 23	43.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.6	173 of 528	67.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)89th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)86th percentile~ school

Female (2021)84th percentile~ school

White (2021)67th percentile-18 vs school

Military Connected (2021)43rd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%+11 vs state

Science58%+26 vs state

Mathematics51%+23 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Great school with a great staff! The children tell me about everything they are learning and doing. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Cape St. Claire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	931 Blue Ridge Dr	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1685	660	41	16.0	14.7%	475 (72.0%)	19 (2.9%)	81 (12.3%)	22 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.2%)	81.5	166^th of 864 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.4	176^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.7%	10	59.0	47.3	46.4	50.6	66.7	60.7	62.4	63.2	58.4	$15,865	$1,232	$14,633
Windsor Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	591 Broadneck Rd	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 626-8547	451	31	14.6	29.3%	296 (65.6%)	33 (7.3%)	72 (16.0%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	88	112^th of 864 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.1	111^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.2%	1	63.3	55.6	53.5	57.4	73.4	75.3	61.2	69.6	60.0	$17,311	$1,208	$16,102
Broadneck Elementary	Public	K-5	470 Shore Acres Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1680	652	39	16.7	17.5%	469 (71.9%)	41 (6.3%)	59 (9.0%)	34 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.5%)	83.8	143^rd of 864 public elementary schools	83.4%		87.4	106^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.7%	37	62.7	57.0	38.8	52.1	73.8	71.0	66.9	70.4	47.1	$16,138	$1,091	$15,047
Arnold Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Joyce Lane E	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 757-4400	454	30	15.0	13.0%	326 (71.8%)	27 (5.9%)	44 (9.7%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.8%)	90.3	86^th of 864 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.6	66^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.4%	20	53.4	72.5	62.3	63.5	68.5	68.1	83.1	73.0	78.9	$16,613	$1,240	$15,372
Belvedere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	360 Broadwater Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 975-9432	542	38	14.1	21.6%	420 (77.5%)	17 (3.1%)	58 (10.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	82.8	157^th of 864 public elementary schools	81.8%		86.5	117^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.5%	40	55.3	55.1	43.2	50.9	65.8	74.5	65.3	68.8	47.9	$18,220	$1,664	$16,555
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%)	92.8	57^th of 864 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.3	69^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.0%	12	64.9	72.4	47.1	61.0	83.8	86.2	82.4	84.0	58.8	$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%)	16.7	729^th of 864 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.5	692^nd of 865 public elementary schools	20.0%	37	28.0	17.2	5.0	17.6	34.6	20.7	15.0	24.0	4.7	$36,018	$3,369	$32,649
Jones Elementary	Public	K-5	122 Hoyle Ln	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6565	334	24	13.9	15.9%	236 (70.7%)	23 (6.9%)	26 (7.8%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.9%)	91.9	68^th of 864 public elementary schools	92.1%		93	60^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.1%	8	78.7	62.3	50.8	63.9	77.0	68.9	78.7	74.9	60.0	$17,481	$1,375	$16,105
Bodkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8320 Ventnor Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-0464	504	32	15.6	16.9%	435 (86.3%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	72.2	251^st of 864 public elementary schools	70.9%		77.7	201^st of 865 public elementary schools	76.8%	50	44.0	38.4	43.0	41.6	60.7	62.6	60.5	61.3	48.8	$17,036	$1,154	$15,881
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%)	32.5	551^st of 864 public elementary schools	36.2%		28.5	569^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.2%	18	37.2	38.1	2.5	26.4	35.6	56.1	15.0	35.7	7.5	$27,656	$3,337	$24,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape St. Claire Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cape St. Claire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cape St. Claire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magothy River Middle
High : Broadneck High

What is the racial makeup of Cape St. Claire Elementary?

Students at Cape St. Claire Elementary are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Cape St. Claire Elementary a good school?

Cape St. Claire Elementary ranks 166^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cape St. Claire Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Cape St. Claire Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 660 students attended Cape St. Claire Elementary.

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