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Germantown Elementary

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Germantown Elementary ranks 548 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

548^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Germantown Elementary in Annapolis, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 467 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, where over 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high level of economic disadvantage in the area.

Academically, Germantown Elementary sits in a middle ground among nearby schools, with overall math proficiency at 25.6% and ELA at 34.6%. This is notably higher than the lowest-performing schools like Tyler Heights Elementary and Georgetown East Elementary, but significantly lower than top performers like West Annapolis Elementary. A bright spot is 3rd-grade math, where proficiency reaches 40.3%, nearly matching the district average and far exceeding its closest neighbor, Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary (20%). However, the school faces a sharp decline in 4th and 5th grade, with math proficiency dropping to 15.8% and ELA to 27.6%, indicating challenges in transitioning to more complex learning. Despite high poverty, chronic absenteeism is lower than the district average at 16.7%, suggesting effective attendance strategies.

An interesting finding is the spending paradox: Germantown spends $22,248 per student, more than high-performing Hillsmere Elementary ($19,635) but less than lower-performing Annapolis Elementary ($36,018), showing that high spending alone doesn't guarantee results. The school's state ranking has improved from the 24th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026, a positive trend suggesting recent initiatives may be working. Subgroup performance remains a concern, with African American and Hispanic students scoring in the single-digit percentiles, highlighting areas needing focused support.

467

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,248

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Windell Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401-3201

(410) 222-1615

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Germantown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wiley H. Bates Middle
High:	Annapolis High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.6%

White:

22.1%

African American:

18.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

548^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^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	33.0	548 of 864	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.9	575 of 865	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	512 of 859	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.6	649 of 855	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	635 of 862	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	607 of 802	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	523 of 853	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	581 of 857	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.2	550 of 847	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.5	618 of 845	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.1	516 of 859	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.4	638 of 867	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.1	543 of 847	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	496 of 857	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.7	581 of 853	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.5	710 of 855	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	762 of 850	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	722 of 838	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	63.3	333 of 818	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.4	378 of 804	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.4	267 of 805	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.4	269 of 803	66.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.0	463 of 504	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.1	724 of 796	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.7	303 of 347	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.9	506 of 546	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.5	539 of 788	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)32nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)13th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2021)9th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2021)8th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)7th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-17 vs state

Mathematics26%~ state avg

Science25%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Germantown Elementary School has been a great experience for my 8 and 11 year old who have attended since Kindergarten. The school building was constructed in 2011 so it has all the modern bells and whistles - beautiful gym and cafeteria, smart boards in every room, science lab, etc. The school is very diverse, with many ESL families. From my point of view, this enriches the learning experience for everyone. Notably, this is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school - the Primary Years Programme employed here encourages hands on learning opportunities and encourages kids to be "inquirers" not test taking robots. Italian is the school's adopted language. Although it is a neighborhood school, it has a large student population due to the impressive school facility and ambitious curriculum. The school has an active PTA and there is an after care program here run by Annapolis Rec and Park Dept. 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
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%)	33	548^th of 864 public elementary schools	36.6%		27.9	575^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.5%	27	40.3	15.8	22.2	25.6	46.3	27.6	31.0	34.6	24.7	$22,248	$2,211	$20,037
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%)	19.4	690^th of 864 public elementary schools	20.1%		17.5	726^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.1%	36	20.0	22.7	7.7	16.7	31.3	35.6	24.7	30.4	5.1	$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%)	33.8	536^th of 864 public elementary schools	38.0%		23.9	631^st of 865 public elementary schools	27.1%	95	28.6	16.3	27.6	23.7	42.9	28.3	40.0	36.5	28.8	$22,788	$3,584	$19,203
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
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
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%)	13.9	767^th of 864 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.4	739^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.6%	28	12.9	14.3	5.2	10.9	26.2	25.4	20.7	24.2	11.9	$26,430	$2,938	$23,493
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%)	10.5	816^th of 864 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.6	802^nd of 865 public elementary schools	7.3%	14	8.1	5.3	5.0	6.1	23.7	15.8	15.0	18.1	15.0	$27,181	$2,973	$24,208
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%)	59.4	333^rd of 864 public elementary schools	61.5%		65.8	287^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.8%	46	36.1	34.5	45.0	38.5	50.8	44.1	52.5	49.2	44.8	$21,786	$1,515	$20,271
Hillsmere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1622	402	32	12.4	40.0%	227 (56.5%)	82 (20.4%)	72 (17.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	84.6	134^th of 864 public elementary schools	84.5%		87.3	109^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.4%	25	54.4	56.3	54.1	54.9	73.7	68.8	62.3	68.1	49.2	$19,635	$1,676	$17,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Germantown Elementary

Is Germantown Elementary a good school?

Germantown Elementary ranks 548^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Germantown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended Germantown Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Germantown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Germantown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wiley H. Bates Middle
High : Annapolis High

What district is Germantown Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Germantown Elementary?

Students at Germantown Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 22% White, 19% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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