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Crofton Middle

Public Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Crofton Middle in Gambrills, MD, is a high-performing public school serving 1,345 students in grades 6-8 within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of all Maryland middle schools for the past five years.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with test scores far exceeding district and state averages. For example, 72.8% of students are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 55.9% district-wide, and 43.4% are proficient in math, nearly double the state average of 27.1%. Crofton Middle also excels in advanced coursework, with an Algebra I proficiency rate of 83.8%—over three times the district average. The school is remarkably efficient, spending $14,054 per student, significantly less than nearby schools like Wiley H. Bates Middle ($22,850) and Annapolis Middle ($23,011), yet achieving far higher results. Chronic absenteeism is also notably low at just 10.0%, half the district average of 19.9%, indicating strong student engagement.

Crofton Middle is particularly effective with specific student groups, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for low socio-economic status students and 94th percentile for Hispanic students. It also ranks #1 in the state for military-connected students, a clear benefit for families near Fort Meade. While it is part of a high-performing cluster in western Anne Arundel County, including Arundel Middle and Central Middle, it still has room to grow compared to the top-performing Severna Park Middle. Just 3.8 miles away, Samuel Ogle Middle in Prince George's County Public Schools is a 3-star school, highlighting how district resources can shape different educational landscapes even in close proximity.

1,345

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,054

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2301 Davidsonville Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054-1924

(410) 793-0280

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Crofton Middle:

Elementary:	Crofton Elementary
	Crofton Meadows Elementary
	Crofton Woods Elementary
	Nantucket Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

African American:

22.1%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (59% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Maryland middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

29^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 19Middle Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 24Anne 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	90.2	29 of 342	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	31 of 337	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	31 of 328	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	25 of 322	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	28 of 333	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	32 of 303	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	54 of 316	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	66 of 328	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	67 of 317	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	52 of 314	83.4%	★★★★☆
2015	79.3	54 of 315	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	67 of 339	80.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	60 of 316	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	61 of 314	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	59 of 309	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	55 of 324	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	82.3	40 of 301	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	88.8	15 of 283	94.7%	★★★★★
2007	6.8	246 of 264	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.5	239 of 254	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.3	237 of 255	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	16.2	216 of 252	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.5	56 of 259	78.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.8	50 of 116	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.4	30 of 303	90.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.6	13 of 207	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.9	12 of 273	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.7	34 of 288	88.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.6	1 of 27	96.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.7	54 of 136	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.8	33 of 120	72.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	77.3	43 of 210	79.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Military Connected (2021)96th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)96th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2021)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)90th percentile~ school

Male (2021)88th percentile~ school

White (2021)80th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2021)78th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2021)72nd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)60th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2021)57th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I84%+63 vs state

Geometry80%+36 vs state

English Language Arts73%+21 vs state

Science55%+24 vs state

Mathematics43%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 19, 2018

What a disappointment! Moved to this area for the schools, based on school ratings, and truly regret it. Rampant bullying, over crowding, and many students with behavioral issues that aren't addressed. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crofton Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Davidsonville Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 793-0280	1,345	78	17.2	19.8%	673 (50.0%)	297 (22.1%)	158 (11.7%)	113 (8.4%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	97 (7.2%)	90.2	29^th of 342 public middle schools	91.5%		91.2	31^st of 337 public middle schools	90.8%	2	38.3	44.8	20.2	43.4	68.5	75.5	74.4	72.8	83.8	80.0	54.7	$14,054	$1,104	$12,950
Samuel Ogle Middle	Public	6-8	4111 Chelmont Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2641	806	52	15.5	55.3%	96 (11.9%)	473 (58.7%)	181 (22.5%)	33 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.2%)	61.8	119^th of 342 public middle schools	65.2%		62.7	117^th of 337 public middle schools	65.3%	2	16.0	18.3	15.0	17.5	60.5	66.2	55.0	60.8	34.1		26.5	$19,528	$1,076	$18,451
Benjamin Tasker Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Collington Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 805-2660	1,058	69	15.4	53.8%	113 (10.7%)	713 (67.4%)	153 (14.5%)	45 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.7%)	56.9	132^nd of 342 public middle schools	61.4%		58.6	125^th of 337 public middle schools	62.9%	7	21.6	19.6	7.5	18.9	56.1	57.2	52.0	55.1	36.7	50.0	26.4	$18,762	$1,026	$17,736
Arundel Middle	Public	6-8	1179 Hammond Ln	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 674-6900	1,312	84	15.6	26.2%	490 (37.3%)	408 (31.1%)	200 (15.2%)	87 (6.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	116 (8.8%)	86.6	41^st of 342 public middle schools	88.0%		85.4	48^th of 337 public middle schools	85.8%	7	30.6	39.0	29.2	38.7	70.4	71.0	65.3	68.9	91.5		50.8	$15,247	$1,129	$14,117
Severna Park Middle	Public	6-8	450 Jumpers Hole Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 647-7900	1,386	82	16.9	7.8%	1,099 (79.3%)	38 (2.7%)	89 (6.4%)	69 (5.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.4%)	97.7	2^nd of 342 public middle schools	99.4%		98.6	1^st of 337 public middle schools	99.7%	1	55.5	61.5	30.4	57.1	84.4	87.7	87.1	86.3	67.3		60.0	$14,984	$1,151	$13,833
Central Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	221 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 956-5800	1,204	78	15.3	20.0%	865 (71.8%)	67 (5.6%)	183 (15.2%)	28 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.8%)	91.9	23^rd of 342 public middle schools	93.3%		91.9	25^th of 337 public middle schools	92.6%	2	45.2	48.3	29.2	48.3	68.9	72.8	68.8	70.2	83.1		60.3	$15,465	$1,140	$14,326
Annapolis Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1399 Forest Dr	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 267-8658	790	74	10.6	85.1%	66 (8.4%)	215 (27.2%)	480 (60.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	19.5	290^th of 342 public middle schools	15.2%		25	245^th of 337 public middle schools	27.3%	45	5.7	5.6	3.1	7.3	27.9	23.4	29.9	27.1	63.3		13.0	$23,011	$2,560	$20,450
Wiley H. Bates Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Chase Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 263-0270	707	67	10.5	54.7%	236 (33.4%)	176 (24.9%)	250 (35.4%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	58.1	125^th of 342 public middle schools	63.5%		55.5	137^th of 337 public middle schools	59.3%	12	23.9	24.8	4.9	25.6	49.4	49.3	53.7	50.7	71.8		35.6	$22,850	$1,964	$20,887
Old Mill Middle North	Public, Magnet	6-8	610 Patriot Ln	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-5950	958	77	12.5	41.3%	346 (36.1%)	265 (27.7%)	187 (19.5%)	49 (5.1%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (10.6%)	56.1	135^th of 342 public middle schools	60.5%		48.8	158^th of 337 public middle schools	53.1%	23	18.4	20.2	6.2	19.1	54.4	58.3	50.1	54.3	55.1		30.8	$17,356	$1,330	$16,026
Old Mill Middle South	Public, Magnet	6-8	430 Old Mill Road	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-7000	1,173	78	15.0	57.5%	328 (28.0%)	455 (38.8%)	240 (20.5%)	55 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	88 (7.5%)	43.9	179^th of 342 public middle schools	47.7%		44.2	176^th of 337 public middle schools	47.8%	3	17.4	20.6	2.3	16.6	45.6	50.3	40.0	45.3	37.9		21.2	$17,487	$1,397	$16,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Crofton Middle

Is Crofton Middle a good school?

Yes. Crofton Middle ranks in the top 8.5% of Maryland middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Crofton Middle?

Students at Crofton Middle are 50% White, 22% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crofton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,345 students attended Crofton Middle.

What district is Crofton Middle in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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