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Quarterfield Elementary

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Quarterfield Elementary ranks 524 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

524^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Quarterfield Elementary in Severn, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 544 students in grades PK-5 within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, situated in a community where just over half of students (52.57%) qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch.

Quarterfield Elementary stands out as a solid, middle-of-the-pack option in a diverse neighborhood, outperforming nearby schools like Van Bokkelen Elementary, Richard Henry Lee Elementary, and Southgate Elementary, but trailing academic leaders like Severn Elementary and Ridgeway Elementary. A key differentiator is the school's exceptional effectiveness with specific student groups—for instance, it ranked in the 75th percentile statewide for African American students in a recent year, a stark contrast to its overall ranking. However, the school experienced a notable 15-percentile-point drop in its state ranking from the 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 school year, the largest single-year decline among its immediate peers, signaling a recent performance challenge worth investigating. Additionally, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, class sizes are larger than at many nearby schools, such as Glendale Elementary (9.5) and Woodside Elementary (9.1), which may affect individualized attention.

On the positive side, Quarterfield has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 34.0% in 2022-2023 to 19.6% in 2024-2025—now slightly better than the district average. Math proficiency remains a consistent weakness, with only 22.8% of students meeting standards, lagging behind the district (29.3%) and state (27.1%), while English Language Arts scores (39.1%) are closer to average. Notably, the school spends $18,632 per student, more than high-performing Severn Elementary ($17,044) and Ridgeway Elementary ($17,760), suggesting that funding allocation, not just amount, may be key to improving outcomes.

544

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,632

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7967 Quarterfield Rd
Severn, MD 21144-2126

(410) 222-6430

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Quarterfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Corkran Middle School
High:	Glen Burnie High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.0%

White:

28.5%

Hispanic:

19.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

524^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^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	35.5	524 of 865	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	400 of 865	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	382 of 859	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	434 of 855	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	520 of 862	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	532 of 802	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	395 of 853	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.5	444 of 857	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.3	366 of 847	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.5	325 of 845	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	220 of 859	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	64.3	351 of 867	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	300 of 847	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	400 of 857	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	312 of 853	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.7	460 of 855	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.0	423 of 850	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.1	319 of 838	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.9	536 of 818	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.6	509 of 804	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.7	498 of 805	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.8	503 of 803	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.2	126 of 504	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.6	567 of 796	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.6	117 of 347	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.8	449 of 788	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	10.7	501 of 528	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)75th percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2021)66th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2021)43rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2021)29th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)5th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-13 vs state

Science29%-3 vs state

Mathematics23%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, November 22, 2018

I love this school! My child attended Quarterfield for the past 3 years, going on 4. We looked at all school options for him and decided on Quarterfield because of the engaged staff. The principal, Mr. Buris, is very patient, creative, and accommodating with the students. He seems to know all the kids, pops in and out of classrooms to help, and the kids stop to chat with him all the time. The ladies in the front office are helpful and know all the students. Our teachers have been beyond fantastic. The students are traded among the teachers in different subject areas, but primarily math and reading, to match with peers at their learning rate. Each day revolves around a particular topic or concept to tie everything together. All of the teachers seem to be fun. The class room is set up to give kids breaks from sitting, class discussions are interactive, and there are activity centers for kids who completed classwork early. The kids are taught mulitple methods of problem solving and encouraged to use what is best for the child.

I wish the school had a separate gym from cafeteria to give more infoor recess space, and the gym needs an upgraded AC unit--fault of the county for continuously bumping the school down the list for upgrades. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

I've been a Quarterfield parent for 2 years now, entering my 3rd year, with my second child entering kindergarten this year. I've had a great experience with the school. The teachers, at least the ones my daughter has had the fortune of having, have been great. They seem to truly care for the children, they have passionate and dynamic and energetic. I loved Mrs. Levery, she's been a great principle. Hopefully the new principle brings the same enthusiasm for the school as she did. The staff is great, very responsive. My daughter loves this school so far and I hope the little has the same experience. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

My daughter's second grade experience has been less than I desire this year. For the second half of the school year, she was left with a full time sub. The principal has done a great job with trying to provide the qualified sub, but it still does not replace a full-time invested teacher. The social climate seems to be nice. I'm hoping next year will be much better. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 8, 2011

The principal puts on a good front in front of parents but she is less that desireable. She has stopped many of the activities that PTA use to do for the children and thier families. (family fun day, Doughnuts with Dad, Muffins with Mom) She has often been less than professional. My child has been bullied and the meeting has done nothing but intensify it! Close Quote

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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
Quarterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7967 Quarterfield Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6430	544	36	14.9	52.6%	155 (28.5%)	174 (32.0%)	105 (19.3%)	49 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.7%)	35.5	524^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.4%		50.8	400^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.8%	124	25.8	24.4	18.8	22.8	43.1	35.3	40.0	39.1	29.1	$18,632	$1,479	$17,153
Glen Burnie Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Marlboro Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 766-9220	555	47	11.9	76.8%	135 (24.3%)	186 (33.5%)	187 (33.7%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	32.8	551^st of 865 public elementary schools	36.3%		39.6	483^rd of 865 public elementary schools	44.2%	68	19.4	21.0	18.6	19.7	43.5	35.4	46.5	41.6	23.5	$20,031	$2,232	$17,798
Rippling Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Nolfield Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 760-7900	702	55	12.6	66.0%	181 (25.8%)	286 (40.7%)	151 (21.5%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.0%)	33.6	541^st of 865 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.1	479^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.6%	62	25.3	16.0	15.8	18.7	37.9	36.8	44.6	39.8	31.4	$21,148	$2,436	$18,712
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Oak Manor Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6420	309	29	10.8	74.1%	73 (23.6%)	86 (27.8%)	109 (35.3%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.4%)	36.6	505^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.6%		27.1	588^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.0%	83	29.4	25.6	19.1	24.8	39.2	44.2	40.4	41.1	26.1	$19,775	$1,988	$17,787
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Quarterfield Elementary

How many students attend Quarterfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Quarterfield Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Quarterfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Quarterfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corkran Middle School
High : Glen Burnie High

Is Quarterfield Elementary a good school?

Quarterfield Elementary ranks 524^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Quarterfield Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Quarterfield Elementary?

Students at Quarterfield Elementary are 32% African American, 28% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

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