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Rolling Knolls Elementary

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Rolling Knolls Elementary ranks 333 rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Rolling Knolls Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Annapolis, MD, serving 402 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, and it currently holds a 3-star rating, placing it in the 61st percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Rolling Knolls occupies a unique "middle ground" in a local educational landscape where nearby schools are either high-performing or low-performing. For instance, West Annapolis Elementary and Jones Elementary are 5-star schools with math proficiency rates of 61-64%, while Tyler Heights Elementary and Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary are 1-star schools with math proficiency rates of 10-17%. Rolling Knolls sits between these extremes, with a math proficiency of 38.5% and ELA proficiency of 49.2%. A standout strength is its mathematics performance, which is significantly above the district average of 29.3% and the state average of 27.1%. This is especially notable in 5th grade math, where the school's proficiency rate of 45% dramatically outperforms the district (29.4%) and state (30.2%). Additionally, 5th grade science (44.8%) is a clear strength, outperforming the district (37.8%) and state (32.4%) by a wide margin, suggesting a highly effective 5th-grade teaching team or targeted intervention program.

The school has a free/reduced lunch rate of 47%, placing it in a distinct middle ground compared to high-performing schools (13-17% FRL) and low-performing schools (82-97% FRL). Chronic absenteeism has been a persistent challenge, with a rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025, nearly identical to the district average but significantly higher than high-performing nearby schools like Arnold Elementary (7.3%). While the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, lower than many high-performing peers, this resource has not translated into top-tier results, likely due to a combination of higher student poverty and absenteeism. The school also shows a disparity in serving student subgroups, performing above average for its White students but struggling with its Hispanic students, pointing to a need for targeted support and culturally responsive teaching strategies.

402

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,786

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1985 Valley Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401-6753

(410) 222-5820

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Rolling Knolls Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wiley H. Bates Middle
High:	Annapolis High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

Hispanic:

37.3%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Maryland median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 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%

333^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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	59.4	333 of 864	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	287 of 865	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	287 of 859	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	317 of 855	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	374 of 862	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	313 of 802	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	220 of 853	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	225 of 857	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.1	194 of 847	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	205 of 845	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	163 of 859	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	73.1	247 of 867	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	252 of 847	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	61.2	382 of 857	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.8	134 of 853	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.3	147 of 855	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	83.1	80 of 850	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	79.4	135 of 838	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	29.6	623 of 818	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.6	734 of 804	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	16.6	702 of 805	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	11.2	728 of 803	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.9	333 of 796	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.1	281 of 347	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.2	277 of 788	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.4	166 of 528	68.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2021)69th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)65th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)58th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)19th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-3 vs state

Science45%+12 vs state

Mathematics38%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 22, 2014

A great elementary school with a caring faculty and staff and a strong parent volunteer network. 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	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
Rolling Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Valley Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5820	402	36	11.1	47.0%	185 (46.0%)	33 (8.2%)	150 (37.3%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	59.4	333^rd of 864 public elementary schools	61.5%		65.8	287^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.8%	46	36.1	34.5	45.0	38.5	50.8	44.1	52.5	49.2	44.8	$21,786	$1,515	$20,271
Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Capital Drive	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 934-1444	634	55	11.6	73.8%	45 (7.1%)	301 (47.5%)	250 (39.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	33.8	536^th of 864 public elementary schools	38.0%		23.9	631^st of 865 public elementary schools	27.1%	95	28.6	16.3	27.6	23.7	42.9	28.3	40.0	36.5	28.8	$22,788	$3,584	$19,203
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 George and Marion Phelps Lan	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1626	559	55	10.1	95.0%	10 (1.8%)	202 (36.1%)	331 (59.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	19.4	690^th of 864 public elementary schools	20.1%		17.5	726^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.1%	36	20.0	22.7	7.7	16.7	31.3	35.6	24.7	30.4	5.1	$23,685	$2,512	$21,172
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Windell Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1615	467	43	10.9	75.6%	103 (22.1%)	88 (18.8%)	255 (54.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	33	548^th of 864 public elementary schools	36.6%		27.9	575^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.5%	27	40.3	15.8	22.2	25.6	46.3	27.6	31.0	34.6	24.7	$22,248	$2,211	$20,037
West Annapolis Elementary	Public	K-5	505 Melvin Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1635	234	19	12.5	17.5%	158 (67.5%)	8 (3.4%)	47 (20.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	92.8	57^th of 864 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.3	69^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.0%	12	64.9	72.4	47.1	61.0	83.8	86.2	82.4	84.0	58.8	$20,791	$1,356	$19,435
South Shore Elementary	Public	K-5	1376 Fairfield Loop Rd	Crownsville	21032	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3865	268	21	13.0	31.0%	162 (60.4%)	7 (2.6%)	74 (27.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	93.7	50^th of 864 public elementary schools	94.2%		88.3	97^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.8%	47	71.8	63.9	60.4	65.0	74.4	83.3	75.5	77.4	61.2	$19,636	$1,655	$17,981
Arnold Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Joyce Lane E	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 757-4400	454	30	15.0	13.0%	326 (71.8%)	27 (5.9%)	44 (9.7%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.8%)	90.3	86^th of 864 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.6	66^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.4%	20	53.4	72.5	62.3	63.5	68.5	68.1	83.1	73.0	78.9	$16,613	$1,240	$15,372
Annapolis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Green Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1600	190	24	7.7	82.6%	20 (10.5%)	112 (58.9%)	45 (23.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)	16.7	729^th of 864 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.5	692^nd of 865 public elementary schools	20.0%	37	28.0	17.2	5.0	17.6	34.6	20.7	15.0	24.0	4.7	$36,018	$3,369	$32,649
Edgewater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Washington Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-0830	577	38	15.0	38.5%	353 (61.2%)	19 (3.3%)	169 (29.3%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	69.4	261^st of 864 public elementary schools	69.8%		68.9	266^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.2%	5	59.8	55.3	33.9	48.9	62.0	60.2	48.2	56.4	33.0	$16,211	$1,117	$15,094
Tyler Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Janwall St	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 482-9610	416	44	9.4	96.9%	12 (2.9%)	14 (3.4%)	388 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13.9	767^th of 864 public elementary schools	11.2%		16.4	739^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.6%	28	12.9	14.3	5.2	10.9	26.2	25.4	20.7	24.2	11.9	$26,430	$2,938	$23,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Knolls Elementary

Is Rolling Knolls Elementary a good school?

Rolling Knolls Elementary ranks 333^rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rolling Knolls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rolling Knolls Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wiley H. Bates Middle
High : Annapolis High

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Knolls Elementary?

Students at Rolling Knolls Elementary are 46% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Rolling Knolls Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Rolling Knolls Elementary.

What district is Rolling Knolls Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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