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Pasadena Elementary

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Pasadena Elementary ranks 346 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Pasadena Elementary is a mid-sized public school in Pasadena, MD, serving approximately 450 students in grades PK-5 within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, and it sits in a unique "middle ground" between high-performing schools to the west and lower-performing schools to the east.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) program, with a 77.5% proficiency rate that rivals top-tier schools like Oak Hill Elementary (75.2%) and Shipley's Choice Elementary (78.3%). However, the school faces a significant challenge in mathematics, where proficiency declines as students get older—from 47.9% in 3rd grade to just 23.4% in 5th grade. This pattern is the opposite of nearby high-performing schools, where 5th grade math scores are often the strongest. Despite spending more per student ($23,007) than any of its high-performing neighbors, the school's overall state ranking has dropped from the 83rd percentile in 2019 to the 60th percentile in 2025-2026.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism at Pasadena Elementary is well-managed at 12.5%, significantly lower than the district average of 19.9% and much better than nearby schools like Freetown Elementary (35.7%) and Marley Elementary (29.3%). The school serves a more economically diverse population than its western neighbors, with a 36% Free and Reduced Lunch rate, compared to under 10% at schools like Benfield Elementary and Folger Mckinsey Elementary. This suggests that while the school has a strong foundation in early literacy and a positive school climate, a strategic focus on upper-grade math instruction could be key to reversing its declining trajectory.

450

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,007

Per pupil spending ?

36.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

401 East Pasadena Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-4364

(410) 222-6573

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Pasadena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chesapeake Bay Middle
High:	Chesapeake High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (44% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

346^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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	57.7	346 of 865	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.4	246 of 865	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	208 of 859	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	240 of 855	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	191 of 862	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	233 of 802	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	143 of 853	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	91 of 857	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	193 of 847	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	88.2	106 of 845	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	85.9	122 of 859	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	85.6	64 of 867	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	82.8	88 of 847	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	81.5	88 of 857	89.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	136 of 853	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	204 of 855	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	65.6	320 of 850	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.6	323 of 838	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.3	550 of 818	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.1	486 of 804	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.8	585 of 805	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.0	453 of 803	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.3	223 of 796	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.1	258 of 788	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.8	283 of 528	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)67th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)46th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Mathematics34%+7 vs state

Science33%~ state avg

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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
Pasadena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 East Pasadena Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6573	450	35	12.7	36.0%	312 (69.3%)	42 (9.3%)	65 (14.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	57.7	346^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.0%		71.4	246^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.6%	100	47.9	29.9	23.4	33.8	77.5	54.0	40.6	57.7	32.8	$23,007	$2,244	$20,763
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	34 Truckhouse Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6568	628	37	16.9	9.7%	468 (74.5%)	26 (4.1%)	63 (10.0%)	32 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	87.1	119^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.2%		92.7	63^rd of 865 public elementary schools	92.7%	56	67.5	55.3	47.9	57.0	75.2	68.0	63.2	68.8	56.8	$15,855	$1,093	$14,762
Benfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Lynwood Dr	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6555	500	33	15.2	8.2%	433 (86.6%)	6 (1.2%)	26 (5.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.0%)	96.2	23^rd of 865 public elementary schools	97.3%		96.3	23^rd of 865 public elementary schools	97.3%		74.6	70.8	61.3	68.9	88.7	80.9	81.3	83.4	68.0	$17,247	$1,257	$15,990
Freetown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7904 Freetown Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5610	530	51	10.4	72.1%	110 (20.8%)	196 (37.0%)	151 (28.5%)	24 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.3%)	39.3	485^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.9%		32.9	532^nd of 865 public elementary schools	38.5%	47	35.2	31.0	15.2	27.6	45.1	47.6	33.3	42.5	22.4	$21,387	$2,413	$18,974
Shipley's Choice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Governor Stone Pky	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3851	344	23	14.7	5.5%	283 (82.3%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.2%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	93.7	49^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.3%		95	37^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.7%	12	71.7	62.5	69.8	67.7	78.3	73.4	79.1	76.6	65.1	$16,857	$1,339	$15,518
Folger Mckinsey Elementary	Public	K-5	175 Arundel Beach Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6560	644	36	18.0	7.6%	526 (81.7%)	20 (3.1%)	42 (6.5%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.1%)	94.1	43^rd of 865 public elementary schools	95.0%		96.6	21^st of 865 public elementary schools	97.6%	22	63.2	75.4	59.6	66.2	77.8	84.7	75.4	79.4	70.2	$14,487	$1,051	$13,436
Jacobsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6460	474	36	13.1	38.0%	355 (74.9%)	32 (6.8%)	45 (9.5%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)	41.9	468^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.9%		46.6	435^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.7%	33	36.6	25.6	17.9	26.2	59.2	46.2	34.5	45.9	25.0	$18,477	$1,694	$16,784
Severna Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Riggs Ave	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6577	372	27	13.9	8.3%	291 (78.2%)	13 (3.5%)	23 (6.2%)	24 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	94.9	33^rd of 865 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.8	18^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.9%	15	69.2	80.0	52.5	66.9	81.5	89.1	78.7	82.9	70.5	$16,798	$1,235	$15,562
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7789 Edgewood Avenue	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6454	665	43	15.3	58.0%	390 (58.6%)	56 (8.4%)	145 (21.8%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.4%)	32.2	556^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.7%		30	556^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.7%		29.3	29.3	15.0	23.8	41.4	32.5	31.6	35.1	26.3	$16,503	$1,158	$15,346
Southgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Shetlands Ln	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4900	573	44	12.9	69.1%	135 (23.6%)	234 (40.8%)	135 (23.6%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.4%)	30.5	576^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.4%		29.5	559^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.4%	17	23.9	19.6	13.4	19.2	40.7	44.6	33.3	39.8	22.0	$18,277	$1,659	$16,618

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasadena Elementary

Is Pasadena Elementary a good school?

Pasadena Elementary ranks 346^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pasadena Elementary?

Students at Pasadena Elementary are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pasadena Elementary?

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

What district is Pasadena Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Pasadena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pasadena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesapeake Bay Middle
High : Chesapeake High

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