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Meade Heights Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

653^rd

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of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Meade Heights Elementary in Fort Meade, MD, is a public school serving 494 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.

Meade Heights Elementary is currently facing significant challenges that set it apart from many nearby schools. Academic performance has declined sharply, with only 19.8% of students proficient in Math and 26.6% in English Language Arts (ELA) for the 2025-2026 school year. This is roughly half the proficiency rate of the district and well below the state average. In contrast, nearby schools like Ridgeway Elementary (41.1% Math, 55.8% ELA) and Severn Elementary (35.8% Math, 60.2% ELA) perform at or above district averages. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.8%, the highest among comparable elementary schools in the area and 70% higher than the district average of 19.9%. For context, Manor View Elementary (12.4%) and Pershing Hill Elementary (13.7%) have rates less than half of Meade Heights'. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch has skyrocketed from 50.4% to 65.79% in just two years, a 30% increase.

Interestingly, Meade Heights and Pershing Hill Elementary are both located on Fort Meade but present vastly different profiles. Pershing Hill has a low economic disadvantage rate (20.05%), low chronic absenteeism (13.7%), and strong academic performance (54.4% ELA proficiency), suggesting the challenges at Meade Heights are concentrated within its specific attendance zone. Despite spending a significant amount per student ($17,111), comparable to high-performing neighbors like Ridgeway ($17,760) and Severn ($17,044), outcomes are far worse. However, there is a glimmer of hope: in the 2022-2023 school year, Meade Heights achieved 28% proficiency in Math and 39.3% in ELA, above district and state averages. The subsequent sharp decline coincides with the spike in chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, indicating that re-engaging students and families to improve attendance is the core challenge.

494

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,111

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1925 Reece Road
Fort Meade, MD 20755

(410) 222-6509

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Meade Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	MacArthur Middle
High:	Meade High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

18.0%

White:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (23% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

653^rd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st 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	22.3	653 of 865	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	619 of 865	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	592 of 859	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	465 of 855	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	397 of 862	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.4	489 of 802	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.9	383 of 853	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	448 of 857	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.5	346 of 847	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	380 of 845	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.0	400 of 859	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	485 of 867	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.5	314 of 847	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.6	473 of 857	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.3	571 of 853	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.1	444 of 855	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.2	387 of 850	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.5	550 of 838	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.5	467 of 818	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.0	454 of 804	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.1	465 of 805	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.8	491 of 803	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.4	355 of 504	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.2	443 of 796	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.0	490 of 546	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.7	501 of 788	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)44th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)36th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2021)30th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)10th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts27%-25 vs state

Science22%-11 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 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 (2025)	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
Meade Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Reece Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6509	494	37	13.2	65.8%	43 (8.7%)	299 (60.5%)	89 (18.0%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	22.3	653^rd of 865 public elementary schools	24.5%		24.6	619^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.4%	34	20.3	22.8	16.1	19.8	31.3	19.6	28.1	26.6	21.8	$17,111	$1,597	$15,514
Van Bokkelen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 Reece Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6535	471	41	11.4	87.0%	23 (4.9%)	289 (61.4%)	127 (27.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.2%)	11.6	799^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.6%		14.3	767^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.3%	32	10.2	13.6	6.0	9.7	15.3	20.3	20.9	18.9	10.6	$22,243	$2,829	$19,415
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 Town Center Blvd.	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-0937	506	36	14.2	55.5%	51 (10.1%)	376 (74.3%)	32 (6.3%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	39.2	487^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.7%		38.9	492^nd of 865 public elementary schools	43.1%	5	38.7	17.6	22.0	26.0	48.0	52.7	28.9	42.7	24.4	$17,166	$1,742	$15,424
Manor View Elementary	Public	1-5	2900 Macarthur Rd	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6504	374	25	14.7	23.5%	155 (41.4%)	82 (21.9%)	83 (22.2%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (10.7%)	58.4	338^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.9%		60.1	334^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.4%	4	37.5	42.9	25.0	35.8	57.5	51.6	50.0	53.4	38.0	$21,666	$1,830	$19,836
Ridgeway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Evergreen Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6524	551	40	13.9	33.0%	240 (43.6%)	126 (22.9%)	90 (16.3%)	41 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.4%)	58	341^st of 865 public elementary schools	60.6%		60.6	328^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.1%	13	64.2	43.9	16.3	41.1	80.2	58.2	30.2	55.8	21.2	$17,760	$1,567	$16,193
Pershing Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 29th Division Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6519	434	35	12.4	20.0%	164 (37.8%)	111 (25.6%)	88 (20.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (14.3%)	54.5	371^st of 865 public elementary schools	57.1%		60.6	329^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.0%	42	42.5	25.9	23.6	29.6	60.3	50.9	53.8	54.4	34.4	$16,462	$1,537	$14,926
Hebron - Harman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7660 Ridge Chapel Road	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 859-4510	459	39	11.8	61.7%	60 (13.1%)	168 (36.6%)	136 (29.6%)	52 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	27.5	604^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.2%		25.6	604^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.2%		21.2	25.0	20.6	22.2	39.4	30.0	30.2	33.3	19.0	$16,256	$1,754	$14,502
Severn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	838 Reece Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 551-6220	458	34	13.3	40.8%	117 (25.5%)	198 (43.2%)	75 (16.4%)	33 (7.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	60.5	325^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.4%		62.2	312^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.9%	13	40.8	34.7	31.1	35.8	55.3	63.5	62.3	60.2	25.8	$17,044	$1,120	$15,925
West Meade Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	7722 Ray Street	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6545	246	17	14.9	34.1%	93 (37.8%)	37 (15.0%)	56 (22.8%)	13 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.9%)								(n/a)										$21,173	$1,444	$19,728
Odenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Odenton Rd	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6514	587	44	13.2	44.1%	184 (31.3%)	213 (36.3%)	114 (19.4%)	27 (4.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.0%)	52.7	386^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.4%		51.7	393^rd of 865 public elementary schools	54.6%	7	41.5	28.9	25.3	31.7	51.6	54.6	48.0	51.4	32.0	$17,871	$1,755	$16,116

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Is Meade Heights Elementary a good school?

Meade Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Meade Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meade Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : MacArthur Middle
High : Meade High

How many students attend Meade Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Meade Heights Elementary.

What district is Meade Heights Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Meade Heights Elementary?

Students at Meade Heights Elementary are 61% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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