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Linthicum Elementary

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Linthicum Elementary ranks 462 nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

462^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Linthicum Elementary is a mid-sized school in Linthicum, MD, serving 509 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, with 43.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Linthicum Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance compared to nearby schools, with proficiency rates in Math (29.8%) and English Language Arts (42.3%) roughly double the average of its closest peers like Belle Grove Elementary, Park Elementary, and North Glen Elementary. However, the school has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past six years, dropping from the 76th percentile in 2019 to the 47th percentile in 2025. This decline is most notable in English Language Arts, where proficiency fell from 59% in 2023-2024 to 42.3% in 2025-2026, now below both the district and state averages. Chronic absenteeism has also risen to 22.2%, higher than the district average of 19.9%.

Despite these challenges, Linthicum excels in supporting its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide for effectiveness with low socioeconomic status students in 2020-2021. This is a stark contrast to its overall ranking and suggests strong targeted interventions. The school also has a lower poverty rate than its neighbors, which helps explain its higher overall test scores. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.4 and per-student spending of $17,901, Linthicum operates with larger class sizes and less funding than nearby high-poverty schools like Hilltop Elementary and Brooklyn Park Elementary, which may impact its ability to reverse the academic decline while maintaining support for all students.

509

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,901

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

101 School Ln
Linthicum, MD 21090-2527

(410) 222-6935

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Linthicum Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lindale Middle
High:	North County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

18.1%

African American:

15.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

462^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 81Elementary Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 24Anne 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	42.5	462 of 865	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.8	345 of 865	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	326 of 859	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	288 of 855	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	295 of 862	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	261 of 802	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	206 of 853	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	116 of 857	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	92.2	66 of 847	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	89.6	89 of 845	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	86.8	115 of 859	86.6%	★★★★☆
2014	87.4	32 of 867	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	85.6	40 of 847	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.4	74 of 857	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.0	60 of 853	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	75 of 855	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	80.9	117 of 850	86.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.4	81 of 838	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	19.7	692 of 818	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.8	695 of 804	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.3	712 of 805	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.7	597 of 803	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	301 of 796	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.5	34 of 546	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.9	217 of 788	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	291 of 528	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)94th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2021)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)62nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)45th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-9 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics30%+3 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Linthicum Elementary	Public	K-5	101 School Ln	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6935	509	35	14.4	43.6%	283 (55.6%)	80 (15.7%)	92 (18.1%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.1%)	42.5	462^nd of 865 public elementary schools	46.6%		58.8	345^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.1%	117	40.9	24.7	22.4	29.8	46.3	41.5	38.2	42.3	31.1	$17,901	$1,445	$16,456
Overlook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hampton Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6585	249	24	10.4	61.8%	111 (44.6%)	39 (15.7%)	66 (26.5%)	14 (5.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.0%)	46.5	440^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.1%		26.9	589^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.9%	149	43.2	31.0	20.0	31.1	64.9	42.9	32.5	46.2	27.5	$20,872	$1,756	$19,116
Hilltop Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Melrose Ave	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-2400	521	46	11.2	81.4%	114 (21.9%)	187 (35.9%)	157 (30.1%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.9%)	24.5	637^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.4%		22.3	658^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.9%	21	28.0	16.3	14.9	19.5	39.8	31.0	26.9	32.3	17.0	$21,704	$2,623	$19,081
North Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 West Furnace Branch Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6416	278	29	9.5	81.3%	71 (25.5%)	74 (26.6%)	103 (37.1%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	13.6	773^rd of 865 public elementary schools	10.6%		18.7	704^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.6%	69	12.8	12.2	5.9	9.9	28.2	24.4	19.6	23.7	11.8	$22,214	$2,585	$19,629
George T. Cromwell Elementary	Public	K-5	221 Olen Drive	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-6100	395	36	10.8	66.1%	168 (42.5%)	49 (12.4%)	142 (35.9%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	33.4	544^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.1%		44.7	455^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.4%	89	34.4	17.2	13.7	21.4	39.1	37.5	39.7	38.8	27.4	$22,593	$2,756	$19,837
Brooklyn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 14th Ave	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6590	463	41	11.2	83.8%	133 (28.7%)	87 (18.8%)	207 (44.7%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	12.6	790^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.7%		14.3	765^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.6%	25	12.3	14.8	7.9	12.0	20.5	22.2	14.3	19.4	12.7	$20,867	$2,840	$18,026
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3298 Kessler Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1428	552	37	14.7	80.8%	68 (12.3%)	153 (27.7%)	274 (49.6%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)	16.3	737^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.8%		18	714^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.5%	23	20.8	14.9	12.8	15.9	16.9	23.0	26.9	22.5	11.7	$18,784	$2,406	$16,378
Baltimore Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Annapolis Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0919	461	32	14.5	76.4%	102 (22.1%)	101 (21.9%)	207 (44.9%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	17.8	714^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.5%		13.3	790^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.7%	76	20.0	20.0	5.5	13.9	23.3	45.0	26.0	29.5	5.3	$20,371	$2,821	$17,550
Belle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4502 Belle Grove Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6589	305	32	9.5	88.9%	76 (24.9%)	68 (22.3%)	129 (42.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	18.9	698^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.3%		15	755^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.7%	57	20.0	20.5	8.9	16.1	28.6	30.8	24.4	27.8	13.6	$24,972	$3,032	$21,940
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 East 11th Ave	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6593	538	47	11.4	83.1%	118 (21.9%)	130 (24.2%)	230 (42.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.0%)	19.9	687^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.6%		27.4	582^nd of 865 public elementary schools	32.7%	105	27.7	14.0	4.4	14.9	43.9	30.8	17.4	30.2	9.8	$20,286	$2,298	$17,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Linthicum Elementary

Is Linthicum Elementary a good school?

Linthicum Elementary ranks 462^nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Linthicum Elementary?

Students at Linthicum Elementary are 56% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Linthicum Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Linthicum Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Linthicum Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Linthicum Elementary attend?

Students who attend Linthicum Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lindale Middle
High : North County High

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