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South Shore Elementary

Public Grades K-5

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

South Shore Elementary in Crownsville, MD, is a small, high-performing K-5 school within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, serving 268 students and earning a 5-star rating by climbing to the 94th percentile statewide in 2025-2026.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic results, especially in English Language Arts, where 77.4% of students are proficient—nearly 26 points above the state average. Its performance rivals top schools like Benfield Elementary (83.4% ELA proficiency) and Shipley's Choice Elementary (94th percentile), but South Shore achieves this while serving a more diverse student body, with 31% qualifying for free or reduced lunch compared to just 8.2% at Benfield and 5.5% at Shipley's Choice. This suggests strong teaching and leadership that add significant value for students. Math scores are also strong at 65% proficiency, more than double the state average, though they trail slightly behind top math performers like Benfield (68.9%) and show a mild decline from 3rd to 5th grade.

South Shore has shown a remarkable upward trend, recovering from a pandemic-era dip to surpass its pre-pandemic ranking, and maintains low chronic absenteeism at 12.3%, better than the district average of 19.9% and schools like Rolling Knolls Elementary (19.5%). With a low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and efficient per-student spending of $19,636, the school creates a supportive, intimate environment that fosters strong academic growth and attendance, making it a standout choice for families seeking a high-quality education in a close-knit community.

268

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,636

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1376 Fairfield Loop Rd
Crownsville, MD 21032

(410) 222-3865

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend South Shore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Old Mill Middle South
High:	Old Mill High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (70% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Maryland elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

50^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	93.7	50 of 864	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.3	97 of 865	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	127 of 859	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	171 of 855	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	161 of 862	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	269 of 802	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	140 of 853	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	177 of 857	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	142 of 847	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	92.0	60 of 845	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	86.3	119 of 859	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	87.9	23 of 867	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	77.4	160 of 847	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	201 of 857	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	145 of 853	83.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	195 of 855	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	88.2	9 of 850	98.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.1	67 of 838	92.0%	★★★★★
2007	7.5	761 of 818	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.8	773 of 804	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.0	767 of 805	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.3	735 of 803	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.5	300 of 796	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.7	290 of 788	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	235 of 528	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)63rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)62nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)55th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts77%+26 vs state

Mathematics65%+38 vs state

Science61%+29 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, October 21, 2012

All four of my children attended South Shore Elementary. They all graduated from South Shore with the same feeling about it - they loved that school! The teachers were exceptional; the office staff was extremely pleasant; and you truly knew that each and every person on staff - from the custodian to the principal - wanted each child to be successful. All of my kids are in High School now but they still talk about the experiences and teachers they grew to love at South Shore. Thank you for the wonderful memories South Shore. 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
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
Millersville Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Millersville Rd	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3800	386	30	13.0	20.7%	265 (68.7%)	29 (7.5%)	51 (13.2%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.0%)	78.9	190^th of 864 public elementary schools	78.0%		83.4	149^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.8%	41	74.5	41.2	38.3	49.7	74.5	55.9	63.3	63.7	55.0	$19,174	$1,341	$17,832
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
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
Crofton Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Tilghman Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 721-9453	544	35	15.7	24.1%	258 (47.4%)	114 (21.0%)	66 (12.1%)	50 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.1%)	73.8	234^th of 864 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.7	242^nd of 865 public elementary schools	72.0%	8	54.5	45.0	28.6	42.7	71.6	66.1	57.1	64.9	43.3	$15,835	$1,197	$14,638
Nantucket Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Nantucket Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-6120	675	45	15.1	27.9%	253 (37.5%)	176 (26.1%)	86 (12.7%)	112 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	77.3	204^th of 864 public elementary schools	76.4%		73.9	222^nd of 865 public elementary schools	74.3%	18	43.6	52.7	36.0	44.1	69.0	70.0	60.4	66.5	53.2	$15,255	$1,212	$14,043
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
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
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
Shipley's Choice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Governor Stone Pky	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3851	344	23	14.7	5.5%	283 (82.3%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.2%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	93.7	49^th of 864 public elementary schools	94.3%		95	37^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.7%	12	71.7	62.5	69.8	67.7	78.3	73.4	79.1	76.6	65.1	$16,857	$1,339	$15,518

Frequently Asked Questions about South Shore Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Shore Elementary?

Students at South Shore Elementary are 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is South Shore Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is South Shore Elementary a good school?

Yes. South Shore Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of South Shore Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Shore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old Mill Middle South
High : Old Mill High

How many students attend South Shore Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended South Shore Elementary.

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