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Mayo Elementary

Q: Is Mayo Elementary a good school?

Mayo Elementary ranks 268 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Mayo Elementary in Edgewater, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 351 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. This school has a strong history of academic success, historically ranking in the top 20% of elementary schools in Maryland, though its most recent ranking has seen a notable decline. Mayo Elementary stands out for its very low rate of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (17.38%), which is dramatically lower than many nearby schools like Tyler Heights Elementary (96.88%) and Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary (94.99%).

Academically, Mayo Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in Math, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science. For example, in the most recent testing year, 59.8% of Mayo students were proficient in ELA compared to the district average of 55.9%. The school also demonstrates impressive efficiency, spending $17,703 per student—significantly less than high-poverty schools like Annapolis Elementary ($36,018) and Eastport Elementary ($27,656)—while achieving far superior results. Additionally, Mayo has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.4%, nearly half the district average of 19.9%, which is a strong indicator of student engagement and family support.

An interesting comparison exists between Mayo and Edgewater Elementary, located just 3.8 miles apart with similar demographic profiles. While Edgewater excels in Math (48.9% vs. 37.2% at Mayo), Mayo leads slightly in ELA (59.8% vs. 56.4%), meaning the "best" school may depend on a child's specific strengths. Despite its recent ranking decline, Mayo Elementary remains a top performer in the area, offering a supportive environment with low absenteeism and efficient resource use, making it a strong choice for families in Edgewater.

351

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,703

Per pupil spending ?

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1260 Mayo Ridge Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037-4205

(410) 798-9830

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Mayo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	South River High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (48% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

268^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	68.0	268 of 864	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.9	221 of 865	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	130 of 859	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	104 of 855	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	131 of 862	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	175 of 802	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	126 of 853	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	154 of 857	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	144 of 847	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	86.4	120 of 845	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	88.5	101 of 859	88.2%	★★★★☆
2014	88.4	18 of 867	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	27 of 847	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	87.3	7 of 857	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	81.3	101 of 853	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.9	97 of 855	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	84.7	61 of 850	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.4	48 of 838	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	24.9	657 of 818	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.3	679 of 804	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.5	651 of 805	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.5	716 of 803	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.4	214 of 796	73.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	95.4	6 of 347	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.3	150 of 788	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.9	216 of 528	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)98th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2021)81st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)73rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)59th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+8 vs state

Science48%+16 vs state

Mathematics37%+10 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/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
Mayo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Mayo Ridge Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 798-9830	351	23	15.2	17.4%	295 (84.0%)	6 (1.7%)	33 (9.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	68	268^th of 864 public elementary schools	69.0%		73.9	221^st of 865 public elementary schools	74.5%	47	48.0	26.9	37.1	37.2	66.0	50.0	62.9	59.8	48.4	$17,703	$1,203	$16,500
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
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	130 Stepney Ln	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1075	566	41	13.7	17.1%	449 (79.3%)	13 (2.3%)	72 (12.7%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	82.4	159^th of 864 public elementary schools	81.6%		90.9	82^nd of 865 public elementary schools	90.5%	77	54.8	61.1	40.7	52.1	60.2	72.2	63.9	65.7	56.0	$18,437	$1,307	$17,130
Edgewater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Washington Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-0830	577	38	15.0	38.5%	353 (61.2%)	19 (3.3%)	169 (29.3%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	69.4	261^st of 864 public elementary schools	69.8%		68.9	266^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.2%	5	59.8	55.3	33.9	48.9	62.0	60.2	48.2	56.4	33.0	$16,211	$1,117	$15,094
Shady Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4859 Atwell Rd	Shady Side	20764	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1621	391	27	14.3	27.6%	309 (79.0%)	25 (6.4%)	31 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	63.8	292^nd of 864 public elementary schools	66.2%		60.7	327^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.2%	35	45.5	43.5	28.4	38.6	63.0	59.7	49.3	56.8	35.8	$19,097	$1,311	$17,785
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayo Elementary

How many students attend Mayo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Mayo Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mayo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mayo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : South River High

Is Mayo Elementary a good school?

Mayo Elementary ranks 268^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mayo Elementary?

Students at Mayo Elementary are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Mayo Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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