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Shipley's Choice Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Shipley's Choice Elementary in Millersville, MD, is a small, top-tier school serving 344 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, and it has a long history as an academic powerhouse, having been ranked #1 in the state for two consecutive years.

This school dramatically outperforms most nearby schools, with proficiency rates roughly 2.5 to 3.5 times higher than the average of its neighbors. For example, in Mathematics, Shipley's Choice achieves a 67.7% proficiency rate compared to a nearby school average of about 31.5%, and in English Language Arts, it scores 76.6% versus roughly 50.4%. The school also has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.4%, which is about one-quarter to one-fifth the rate of schools in nearby Glen Burnie, such as Woodside Elementary and Freetown Elementary. Interestingly, despite being the highest-performing school in the area, Shipley's Choice has the lowest per-student spending ($16,857) among its peers, while schools with higher needs receive significantly more funding.

While Shipley's Choice remains a 5-star institution, it has experienced a slight decline from its historic peak, currently ranking 49th out of 864 schools in Maryland (94th percentile). The most direct comparison is with Benfield Elementary, located just 1.64 miles away, which currently holds a higher state rank (#23) and has slightly higher proficiency rates in both Math (68.9%) and ELA (83.4%). This provides a clear benchmark for Shipley's Choice as it continues to strive for excellence.

344

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,857

Per pupil spending ?

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Governor Stone Pky
Millersville, MD 21108-2433

(410) 222-3851

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Shipley's Choice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Severna Park Middle
High:	Severna Park High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Asian:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (71% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Maryland elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

49^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 81Elementary 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	93.7	49 of 865	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	95.0	37 of 865	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	30 of 859	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	17 of 855	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	12 of 862	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	69 of 802	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	2 of 853	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	2 of 857	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.3	1 of 847	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	98.7	1 of 845	99.9%	★★★★★
2015	98.9	1 of 859	99.9%	★★★★★
2014	89.9	5 of 867	99.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.9	3 of 847	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	1 of 857	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	90.4	2 of 853	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.0	27 of 855	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	86.0	44 of 850	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.9	42 of 838	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	1.0	812 of 818	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.4	803 of 804	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.4	804 of 805	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.1	793 of 803	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.1	123 of 796	84.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	91.9	54 of 788	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.5	111 of 528	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)85th percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)79th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts77%+25 vs state

Mathematics68%+41 vs state

Science65%+33 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, December 7, 2014

Fantastic teachers, fantastic Principal, involved parents. If you have an issue, it will be addressed. Kids are well prepared for upper grades, enthusiastic learners and get great instruction. We moved to this neighborhood primarily for the school, and have not been disappointed. Very active PTA and while some think it's cliquish, all you have to do is volunteer for a job and you're in. 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
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 865 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
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 865 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
Southgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Shetlands Ln	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4900	573	44	12.9	69.1%	135 (23.6%)	234 (40.8%)	135 (23.6%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.4%)	30.5	576^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.4%		29.5	559^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.4%	17	23.9	19.6	13.4	19.2	40.7	44.6	33.3	39.8	22.0	$18,277	$1,659	$16,618
Rippling Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Nolfield Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 760-7900	702	55	12.6	66.0%	181 (25.8%)	286 (40.7%)	151 (21.5%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (8.0%)	33.6	541^st of 865 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.1	479^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.6%	62	25.3	16.0	15.8	18.7	37.9	36.8	44.6	39.8	31.4	$21,148	$2,436	$18,712
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 865 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
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 865 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
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Funke Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4100	330	36	9.1	83.9%	96 (29.1%)	70 (21.2%)	139 (42.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.8%)	35.1	527^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.1%		29.2	560^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.3%	33	40.9	25.0	10.0	25.9	54.5	34.4	32.5	41.4	14.6	$30,790	$2,958	$27,831
Freetown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7904 Freetown Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5610	530	51	10.4	72.1%	110 (20.8%)	196 (37.0%)	151 (28.5%)	24 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.3%)	39.3	485^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.9%		32.9	532^nd of 865 public elementary schools	38.5%	47	35.2	31.0	15.2	27.6	45.1	47.6	33.3	42.5	22.4	$21,387	$2,413	$18,974
Glen Burnie Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Marlboro Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 766-9220	555	47	11.9	76.8%	135 (24.3%)	186 (33.5%)	187 (33.7%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	32.8	551^st of 865 public elementary schools	36.3%		39.6	483^rd of 865 public elementary schools	44.2%	68	19.4	21.0	18.6	19.7	43.5	35.4	46.5	41.6	23.5	$20,031	$2,232	$17,798
Marley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Cooper Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-3200	618	50	12.3	71.7%	139 (22.5%)	222 (35.9%)	194 (31.4%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.8%)	35	528^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.0%		26	599^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.8%	71	33.7	23.5	20.5	25.7	45.8	36.3	33.7	38.4	24.4	$17,745	$2,017	$15,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Shipley's Choice Elementary

How many students attend Shipley's Choice Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Shipley's Choice Elementary.

What district is Shipley's Choice Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Shipley's Choice Elementary a good school?

Yes. Shipley's Choice Elementary ranks in the top 5.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Shipley's Choice Elementary?

Students at Shipley's Choice Elementary are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Shipley's Choice Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shipley's Choice Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Severna Park Middle
High : Severna Park High

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