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Severna Park Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Severna Park Elementary in Severna Park, MD, is a top-performing school serving 372 students in grades PK through 5 within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, and it stands out for its consistent academic excellence and strong community support.

This school is part of a remarkable "pocket of excellence" in the area, alongside nearby Benfield Elementary and Folger Mckinsey Elementary. All three schools share very similar demographics and produce nearly identical, outstanding academic results. For example, Severna Park Elementary achieved an 82.9% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and 66.9% in Math, which is nearly three times the district and state averages. This level of performance is on par with Benfield (83.4% ELA, 68.9% Math) and Folger Mckinsey (79.4% ELA, 66.2% Math), and dramatically outperforms schools like Jacobsville Elementary (45.9% ELA, 26.2% Math) and Pasadena Elementary (57.7% ELA, 33.8% Math). The school also has a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7%, significantly lower than the district average of 19.9% and among the best in the area.

Interestingly, the school's success is not driven by higher spending. Severna Park Elementary spends $16,798 per student, which is less than several lower-performing nearby schools like Pasadena Elementary ($23,007) and Lake Shore Elementary ($18,644). This suggests that factors like community affluence, low absenteeism, and effective teaching are more critical to its success. While the school's overall performance is stellar, there is a notable dip in 5th-grade math proficiency (52.5%) compared to 4th grade (80%), which is more pronounced than at peers like Arnold Elementary (62.3%) or Benfield Elementary (61.3%). This could be an area for the school to investigate its 5th-grade math curriculum.

372

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,798

Per pupil spending ?

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6 Riggs Ave
Severna Park, MD 21146-1689

(410) 222-6577

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Severna Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Severna Park Middle
High:	Severna Park High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Asian:

6.5%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (74% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

33^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	94.9	33 of 864	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	18 of 865	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	51 of 859	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	19 of 855	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	22 of 862	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	60 of 802	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	61 of 853	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	53 of 857	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	28 of 847	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	96.3	14 of 845	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	97.3	8 of 859	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	10 of 867	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	87.6	20 of 847	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	5 of 857	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	90.0	3 of 853	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	90.1	2 of 855	99.8%	★★★★★
2009	88.1	14 of 850	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	86.4	37 of 838	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	2.0	806 of 818	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.8	786 of 804	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	7.7	754 of 805	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	7.7	741 of 803	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.4	58 of 796	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.9	62 of 788	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.2	101 of 528	80.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)92nd percentile~ school

White (2021)81st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+31 vs state

Science70%+38 vs state

Mathematics67%+40 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 14, 2011

Great school, caring teachers, fabulous individual educational programs, supportive and engaged principle and professional teachers/staff. Kids come first in this school! We give it an A++ 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
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 864 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
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 864 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
Jones Elementary	Public	K-5	122 Hoyle Ln	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6565	334	24	13.9	15.9%	236 (70.7%)	23 (6.9%)	26 (7.8%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.9%)	91.9	68^th of 864 public elementary schools	92.1%		93	60^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.1%	8	78.7	62.3	50.8	63.9	77.0	68.9	78.7	74.9	60.0	$17,481	$1,375	$16,105
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 864 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 864 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
Belvedere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	360 Broadwater Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 975-9432	542	38	14.1	21.6%	420 (77.5%)	17 (3.1%)	58 (10.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	82.8	157^th of 864 public elementary schools	81.8%		86.5	117^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.5%	40	55.3	55.1	43.2	50.9	65.8	74.5	65.3	68.8	47.9	$18,220	$1,664	$16,555
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 864 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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Severna Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Severna Park Elementary?

Students at Severna Park Elementary are 78% White, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Severna Park Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Severna Park Elementary a good school?

Yes! Severna Park Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 33^rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Severna Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Severna Park Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Severna Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Severna Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Severna Park Middle
High : Severna Park High

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