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Van Bokkelen Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

767^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Van Bokkelen Elementary is a public elementary school in Severn, Maryland, serving 433 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, Van Bokkelen Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.4% of Van Bokkelen students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.8% in the county and 26.5% statewide. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.1% to 43.2% over the past 3 school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, such as Odenton Elementary, Quarterfield Elementary, and Severn Elementary, Van Bokkelen's academic performance and other key metrics are significantly worse. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates on standardized tests, lower chronic absenteeism, and a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more socioeconomically advantaged student population. While the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Van Bokkelen suggest a commitment to resource allocation, these inputs alone do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the school's unique challenges.

471

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,243

Per pupil spending ?

87%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1140 Reece Rd
Severn, MD 21144-2422

(410) 222-6535

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Van Bokkelen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meade Middle
High:	Meade High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

Hispanic:

27.0%

White:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2024 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2025) from a 4th-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (15% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 30 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg42%

Maryland avg38%

767^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 80Elementary 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
2025	14.3	767 of 865	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	825 of 859	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	797 of 855	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	809 of 862	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	758 of 802	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	785 of 853	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	659 of 857	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.1	551 of 847	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	523 of 845	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.7	560 of 859	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.7	657 of 867	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.2	668 of 847	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.1	556 of 857	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.4	687 of 853	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.2	701 of 855	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.2	653 of 850	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.6	714 of 838	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	77.2	158 of 818	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	126 of 804	84.3%	★★★★☆
2005	82.2	112 of 805	86.1%	★★★★☆
2004	84.5	63 of 803	92.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	401 of 504	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.9	743 of 796	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	310 of 347	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.2	495 of 546	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)20th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2021)11th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)9th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%-30 vs state

Mathematics11%-15 vs state

Science7%-19 vs state

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

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Schools Near Van Bokkelen Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	14.3	767^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.3%		9.6	825^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.0%	58	9.5	19.7	5.6	11.4	21.9	25.0	17.1	21.2	6.6	$22,243	$2,829	$19,415
Meade Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Reece Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6509	494	37	13.2	65.8%	43 (8.7%)	299 (60.5%)	89 (18.0%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	24.6	619^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.4%		24.5	592^nd of 859 public elementary schools	31.1%	27	34.5	19.7	14.6	21.8	38.6	25.8	20.0	27.1	12.0	$17,111	$1,597	$15,514
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%)	60.6	328^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.1%		57.9	318^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.0%	10	49.5	25.8	35.5	37.3	64.2	47.2	46.7	52.6	31.1	$17,760	$1,567	$16,193
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 Town Center Blvd.	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-0937	506	36	14.2	55.5%	51 (10.1%)	376 (74.3%)	32 (6.3%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	38.9	492^nd of 865 public elementary schools	43.1%		27.7	556^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.3%	64	34.6	21.0	20.5	25.4	50.6	37.0	41.0	42.9	17.3	$17,166	$1,742	$15,424
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%)	62.2	312^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.9%		56.3	328^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.8%	16	32.9	51.7	28.7	36.2	62.2	61.0	51.7	57.7	27.6	$17,044	$1,120	$15,925
Hebron - Harman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7660 Ridge Chapel Road	Hanover	21076	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 859-4510	459	39	11.8	61.7%	60 (13.1%)	168 (36.6%)	136 (29.6%)	52 (11.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	25.6	604^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.2%		18.9	670^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.0%	66	32.8	21.9	15.1	22.6	37.9	36.5	17.4	29.3	9.3	$16,256	$1,754	$14,502
Manor View Elementary	Public	1-5	2900 Macarthur Rd	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6504	374	25	14.7	23.5%	155 (41.4%)	82 (21.9%)	83 (22.2%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (10.7%)	60.1	334^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.4%		62.2	296^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.5%	38	40.3	43.6	27.3	36.8	52.8	55.6	47.0	51.6	34.8	$21,666	$1,830	$19,836
Pershing Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 29th Division Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6519	434	35	12.4	20.0%	164 (37.8%)	111 (25.6%)	88 (20.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (14.3%)	60.6	329^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.0%		55.4	335^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.0%	6	49.5	35.1	22.7	36.8	69.1	52.1	48.0	57.1	24.3	$16,462	$1,537	$14,926
West Meade Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	7722 Ray Street	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6545	246	17	14.9	34.1%	93 (37.8%)	37 (15.0%)	56 (22.8%)	13 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.9%)								(n/a)										$21,173	$1,444	$19,728
Odenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Odenton Rd	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6514	587	44	13.2	44.1%	184 (31.3%)	213 (36.3%)	114 (19.4%)	27 (4.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.0%)	51.7	393^rd of 865 public elementary schools	54.6%		48.9	385^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.2%	8	41.9	34.1	22.0	32.1	54.3	51.2	49.5	51.6	19.1	$17,871	$1,755	$16,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Bokkelen Elementary

Is Van Bokkelen Elementary a good school?

Van Bokkelen Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Van Bokkelen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Van Bokkelen Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Van Bokkelen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Van Bokkelen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meade Middle
High : Meade High

What district is Van Bokkelen Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Van Bokkelen Elementary?

Students at Van Bokkelen Elementary are 61% African American, 27% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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