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Riviera Beach Elementary

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Riviera Beach Elementary ranks 374 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Riviera Beach Elementary is a small school in Pasadena, MD, serving 270 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, and it offers a solid, mid-range option for families in the area. The school stands out for its consistent math performance, with 30.8% of students proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year, surpassing both the district (29.3%) and state (27.1%) averages—a trend that has held for three years. This strength is notable compared to nearby schools like Solley Elementary and High Point Elementary, which struggle to meet the district average in math. However, the school shows a clear split in subjects: while math excels, English Language Arts proficiency (51.9%) lags behind the district average (55.9%), particularly in 3rd grade, suggesting early literacy is an area for growth.

A key concern is a sharp drop in 5th-grade math proficiency, which fell to just 17.4% in 2025-2026, well below the district (29.4%) and state (30.2%) averages. This "5th grade cliff" is the lowest among comparable schools in the area, including Lake Shore Elementary and Fort Smallwood Elementary, and it may signal a challenge with the transition to more complex concepts like fractions and decimals. On the positive side, the school benefits from a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1, which is lower than many larger neighboring schools, potentially allowing for more personalized attention. Chronic absenteeism, at 17.5%, is better than the district average of 19.9% but remains higher than top performers like Bodkin Elementary (8.3%), though it has been improving from a high of 24.3% in 2021-2022.

Riviera Beach Elementary spends a significant $21,687 per student, the second-highest among nearby schools, yet this investment does not translate into top-tier academic performance compared to schools like Bodkin Elementary ($17,036) or Lake Shore Elementary ($18,644). This high spending may reflect efforts to support its moderately high-needs population, with nearly half of students (48.9%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, the school is a reliable, middle-tier choice in a diverse neighborhood, ranking higher than Sunset Elementary and High Point Elementary, but behind Lake Shore Elementary and Fort Smallwood Elementary. Families should weigh its strong math performance and small class sizes against the need for improvement in 5th-grade math and early literacy.

270

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,687

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8515 Jenkins Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-3026

(410) 222-6469

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Riviera Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle
High:	Northeast High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

374^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^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	54.3	374 of 864	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	278 of 865	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	320 of 859	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	360 of 855	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	355 of 862	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.7	486 of 802	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.8	211 of 853	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	318 of 857	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.8	341 of 847	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.9	278 of 845	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.2	212 of 859	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	67.6	314 of 867	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.6	239 of 847	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	225 of 857	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	182 of 853	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	56.6	431 of 855	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.7	347 of 850	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.3	398 of 838	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.9	287 of 818	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.3	415 of 804	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.4	372 of 805	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.7	413 of 803	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.4	463 of 796	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.4	440 of 788	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.0	481 of 528	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)44th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)42nd percentile~ school

White (2021)9th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science38%+6 vs state

Mathematics31%+4 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
Riviera Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8515 Jenkins Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6469	270	21	13.1	48.9%	200 (74.1%)	17 (6.3%)	30 (11.1%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	54.3	374^th of 864 public elementary schools	56.7%		67	278^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.9%	96	37.2	38.6	17.4	30.8	55.8	56.8	43.5	51.9	38.3	$21,687	$1,655	$20,032
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8572 Fort Smallwood Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6478	520	34	15.1	41.3%	368 (70.8%)	29 (5.6%)	66 (12.7%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.1%)	47.7	429^th of 864 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.6	401^st of 865 public elementary schools	53.6%	28	33.3	31.9	19.4	28.5	48.8	52.8	43.1	48.2	34.7	$17,403	$1,265	$16,138
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%)	32.1	555^th of 864 public elementary schools	35.8%		30	556^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.7%	1	29.3	29.3	15.0	23.8	41.4	32.5	31.6	35.1	26.3	$16,503	$1,158	$15,346
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 864 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
Fort Smallwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Poplar Ridge Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6450	397	30	13.4	23.2%	320 (80.6%)	18 (4.5%)	35 (8.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	60.8	319^th of 864 public elementary schools	63.1%		63.9	301^st of 865 public elementary schools	65.2%	18	60.0	31.5	30.0	38.8	64.0	50.7	48.3	53.6	35.0	$18,125	$1,337	$16,788
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 864 public elementary schools	45.8%		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
Lake Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6465	280	22	12.7	25.0%	236 (84.3%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	65.6	284^th of 864 public elementary schools	67.1%		66.6	282^nd of 865 public elementary schools	67.4%	2	63.6	29.2	26.4	38.6	61.4	54.2	50.9	55.2	50.9	$18,644	$1,364	$17,281
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 864 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
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	600^th of 864 public elementary schools	30.6%		34.3	518^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.1%	82	19.2	14.0	17.9	16.8	32.9	36.5	40.0	36.3	25.4	$21,955	$2,456	$19,499
Bodkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8320 Ventnor Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-0464	504	32	15.6	16.9%	435 (86.3%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	72.2	251^st of 864 public elementary schools	70.9%		77.7	201^st of 865 public elementary schools	76.8%	50	44.0	38.4	43.0	41.6	60.7	62.6	60.5	61.3	48.8	$17,036	$1,154	$15,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Riviera Beach Elementary

How many students attend Riviera Beach Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Riviera Beach Elementary.

Is Riviera Beach Elementary a good school?

Riviera Beach Elementary ranks 374^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Riviera Beach Elementary?

Students at Riviera Beach Elementary are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Riviera Beach Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Riviera Beach Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riviera Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle
High : Northeast High

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