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Point Pleasant Elementary

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Point Pleasant Elementary ranks 601 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Point Pleasant Elementary in Glen Burnie, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 486 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, where over 71% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community.

Academically, Point Pleasant scores below district and state averages in math and English, with only 16.8% of students proficient in math and 36.3% in English in the most recent testing year. However, the school shows a notable strength with its Hispanic students, who ranked in the 51st percentile statewide in 2020-2021—a stark contrast to the school's overall performance. Compared to nearby schools, Point Pleasant performs similarly to Hilltop Elementary (19.5% math, 32.3% English) and North Glen Elementary (9.9% math, 23.7% English), but is outperformed by Monarch Academy, a nearby public charter school with a lower poverty rate (38%) and higher achievement (24% math, 57.6% English). A consistent challenge across the area is a sharp drop in math proficiency between 3rd and 5th grade, seen at Point Pleasant and schools like Woodside Elementary, suggesting a systemic issue in upper elementary math instruction.

The school's biggest success story is its dramatic improvement in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 37.3% in 2022-2023 to 22.3% in 2024-2025—a 15-percentage-point decline not seen in comparable schools. Despite this progress, test scores have not yet risen, indicating that while more students are attending regularly, many are still catching up from past absences. Point Pleasant also invests heavily in resources, with a high per-student spending of $21,955 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, yet these investments have not fully translated into academic gains, highlighting the deep impact of socioeconomic challenges on learning.

486

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,955

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1035 Dumbarton Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060-7038

(410) 787-5630

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Point Pleasant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marley Middle
High:	Glen Burnie High

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.1%

Hispanic:

32.7%

African American:

19.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

601^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^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	27.6	601 of 865	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	518 of 865	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	452 of 859	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	521 of 855	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	382 of 862	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.1	547 of 802	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	515 of 853	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	507 of 857	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.6	493 of 847	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.9	553 of 845	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.0	455 of 859	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.6	370 of 867	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	323 of 847	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.1	324 of 857	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.8	348 of 853	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	359 of 855	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.9	541 of 850	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.9	603 of 838	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	59.7	363 of 818	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.4	264 of 804	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.3	353 of 805	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.5	409 of 803	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.0	514 of 796	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	170 of 347	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.2	542 of 788	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.1	461 of 528	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)51st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2021)35th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)31st percentile~ school

White (2021)13th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-15 vs state

Science25%-7 vs state

Mathematics17%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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 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 Geometry 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
Point Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Dumbarton Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5630	486	47	10.3	71.2%	190 (39.1%)	93 (19.1%)	159 (32.7%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.2%)	27.6	601^st of 865 public elementary schools	30.5%		34.3	518^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.1%	83	19.2	14.0	17.9				16.8	32.9	36.5	40.0				36.3			25.4		$21,955	$2,456	$19,499
Monarch Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6730 Baymeadow Drive	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 760-2072	687	49	14.1	38.0%	220 (32.0%)	308 (44.8%)	74 (10.8%)	22 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.2%)	49.1	419^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.6%		53.4	381^st of 865 public elementary schools	56.0%	38	32.0	19.2	27.8	10.4	23.8	16.4	24.0	57.3	45.2	48.6	66.2	61.3	65.4	57.6	63.6		30.1	32.9	$18,958	$1,499	$17,459
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carroll Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-1410	438	46	9.5	76.9%	144 (32.9%)	64 (14.6%)	203 (46.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	32.5	553^rd of 865 public elementary schools	36.1%		36	507^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.4%	46	24.2	20.3	14.0				19.7	36.1	46.6	38.6				40.8			24.6		$22,694	$2,436	$20,258
Marley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Cooper Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-3200	618	50	12.3	71.7%	139 (22.5%)	222 (35.9%)	194 (31.4%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.8%)	35	528^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.0%		26	599^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.8%	71	33.7	23.5	20.5				25.7	45.8	36.3	33.7				38.4			24.4		$17,745	$2,017	$15,728
Solley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Solley Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6473	674	46	14.7	39.9%	263 (39.0%)	217 (32.2%)	81 (12.0%)	36 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (10.7%)	37	504^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.7%		43.3	464^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.4%	40	25.0	23.1	21.5				23.1	37.5	35.5	43.8				39.2			32.8		$16,027	$1,254	$14,772
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
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
Richard Henry Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 A Street	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 553-2200	378	34	11.2	75.4%	127 (33.6%)	43 (11.4%)	164 (43.4%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	28.1	596^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.1%		20.5	677^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.7%	81	23.6	20.9	7.9				17.8	43.5	43.3	30.2				39.2			17.2		$17,938	$2,037	$15,901
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Funke Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4100	330	36	9.1	83.9%	96 (29.1%)	70 (21.2%)	139 (42.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.8%)	35.1	527^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.1%		29.2	560^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.3%	33	40.9	25.0	10.0				25.9	54.5	34.4	32.5				41.4			14.6		$30,790	$2,958	$27,831
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Point Pleasant Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Point Pleasant Elementary?

Students at Point Pleasant Elementary are 39% White, 33% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Point Pleasant Elementary attend?

Students who attend Point Pleasant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marley Middle
High : Glen Burnie High

Is Point Pleasant Elementary a good school?

Point Pleasant Elementary ranks 601^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Point Pleasant Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Point Pleasant Elementary.

What district is Point Pleasant Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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