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Maryland City Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

711^th

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Maryland City Elementary in Laurel, MD, is a PK-5 school in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district serving 450 students, with nearly 80% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch, and it has experienced a significant academic decline over the past decade, now ranking in the 18th percentile statewide.

Academic performance at Maryland City Elementary is critically low, with only 14.8% of students proficient in math and 25.8% proficient in English Language Arts—rates that are roughly half the district and state averages. This places the school among the lowest-performing in its region, even compared to nearby schools in Prince George's County Public Schools like James H. Harrison Elementary and Oaklands Elementary. In contrast, schools just a few miles away in Howard County Public Schools, such as Forest Ridge Elementary and Laurel Woods Elementary, achieve proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of Maryland City. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.8% in 2024-2025, more than double that of the nearby Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus (11.6%), which serves a similar demographic but achieves much better academic results.

Despite spending $20,794 per student—higher than many higher-performing neighbors like Monarch Global Academy ($18,467) and Forest Ridge ($18,100)—outcomes remain low, suggesting that resources alone are not enough to overcome the challenges of high poverty and absenteeism. The school has seen a sharp decline from the 61st percentile in 2017 to its current 18th percentile, and it ranks in the 6th percentile for serving its low socioeconomic status students, indicating a critical need for targeted interventions to improve attendance and academic support.

450

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,794

Per pupil spending ?

79.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3359 Crumpton South
Laurel, MD 20724-2245

(301) 725-4256

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Maryland City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meade Middle
High:	Meade High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

African American:

37.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

711^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 39 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^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	17.9	711 of 864	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.9	601 of 865	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	661 of 859	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	663 of 855	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	682 of 862	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	673 of 802	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	643 of 853	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	534 of 857	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.6	334 of 847	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.8	365 of 845	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.2	419 of 859	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.8	442 of 867	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.0	405 of 847	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.1	549 of 857	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.2	655 of 853	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.6	476 of 855	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.2	574 of 850	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.6	396 of 838	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	373 of 818	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	335 of 804	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.4	453 of 805	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.2	390 of 803	51.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	395 of 504	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.5	589 of 796	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.9	284 of 347	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.4	512 of 546	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.0	585 of 788	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)26th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)26th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2021)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2021)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)6th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts26%-26 vs state

Science18%-15 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maryland City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3359 Crumpton South	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 725-4256	450	39	11.4	79.8%	14 (3.1%)	169 (37.6%)	237 (52.7%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	17.9	711^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.7%		25.9	601^st of 865 public elementary schools	30.5%	110	17.3	14.5	12.7				14.8	24.7	29.4	23.7				25.8		17.7		$20,794	$2,484	$18,311
Brock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Brock Bridge Rd	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 498-6280	514	51	10.1	69.6%	23 (4.5%)	212 (41.2%)	238 (46.3%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	24.6	634^th of 864 public elementary schools	26.6%		22.2	662^nd of 865 public elementary schools	23.5%	28	27.1	16.3	8.9				17.0	42.9	34.2	30.4				35.5		14.3		$20,556	$2,449	$18,107
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus	Public	K-8	430 Brock Bridge Road	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 886-8648	830	62	13.4	57.2%	70 (8.4%)	459 (55.3%)	226 (27.2%)	44 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.7%)	38.7	492^nd of 864 public elementary schools	43.1%		51.2	396^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.2%	96	31.6	18.1	21.4	6.4	26.8	20.6	22.3	51.0	39.4	42.9	44.7	57.7	71.9	51.1	52.0	30.3	38.2	$18,467	$1,119	$17,348
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Montgomery St	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3660	472	36	13.1	90.9%	25 (5.3%)	126 (26.7%)	308 (65.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	23.3	643^rd of 864 public elementary schools	25.6%		21.9	666^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.0%	23	20.3	10.0	18.8				15.9	39.7	27.1	40.4				35.0		12.5		$21,445	$2,227	$19,218
Laurel Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9250 N Laurel Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5960	625	51	12.2	58.4%	42 (6.7%)	277 (44.3%)	221 (35.4%)	53 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	42.4	463^rd of 864 public elementary schools	46.4%		32.4	539^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.7%	76	37.6	24.8	23.6				28.5	33.0	50.5	44.0				42.6		29.4		$22,128	$1,589	$20,539
Oaklands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13710 Laurel Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3110	483	39	12.4	90.3%	12 (2.5%)	153 (31.7%)	297 (61.5%)	15 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	12.7	787^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.9%		19.7	691^st of 865 public elementary schools	20.1%	96	13.4	4.7	8.6				8.5	26.9	23.5	21.1				23.9		12.3		$22,052	$1,707	$20,346
Deerfield Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13000 Laurel-Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3610	482	35	13.6	89.8%	21 (4.4%)	286 (59.3%)	165 (34.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	22.2	654^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.3%		19.3	695^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.7%	41	28.8	4.4	15.4				14.9	32.3	24.4	38.0				31.6		15.6		$20,910	$1,665	$19,245
James H. Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Larchdale Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3650	304	30	10.0	91.4%	9 (3.0%)	98 (32.2%)	175 (57.6%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	16.8	728^th of 864 public elementary schools	15.7%		16.7	735^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.0%	7	23.7	7.1	3.6				11.5	34.2	26.8	32.1				30.3		7.1		$28,654	$2,377	$26,277
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Gorman Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5950	659	52	12.6	40.8%	87 (13.2%)	282 (42.8%)	145 (22.0%)	101 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.5%)	52.6	387^th of 864 public elementary schools	55.2%		52.1	388^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.1%	1	38.5	29.2	28.9				31.9	47.9	53.1	52.7				51.4		30.7		$18,100	$851	$17,250
Montpelier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9200 Muirkirk Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3670	573	39	14.5	90.9%	24 (4.2%)	348 (60.7%)	168 (29.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.5%)	38.1	499^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.2%		37.9	496^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.7%	3	32.9	26.7	20.2				26.5	51.2	37.8	40.4				43.0		20.0		$17,286	$1,435	$15,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Maryland City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Maryland City Elementary?

Students at Maryland City Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 38% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Maryland City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Maryland City Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Maryland City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Maryland City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meade Middle
High : Meade High

Is Maryland City Elementary a good school?

Maryland City Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Maryland City Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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