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Nantucket Elementary

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Nantucket Elementary ranks 204 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Nantucket Elementary in Crofton, MD, is a consistently high-performing school within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, serving 675 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in a relatively affluent community where about 28% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Nantucket stands out for its exceptional student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.5%—far better than the district average of 19.9% and among the best in its peer group, trailing only Two Rivers Elementary (6.9%) and Crofton Meadows Elementary (8.0%). The school also excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with 66.5% of students proficient—10 points above the district average and nearly 15 points above the state average. However, math performance shows more variability, particularly in 5th grade where proficiency drops to 36%, compared to 54.1% at Crofton Woods Elementary. While not the top school in its competitive cluster—South Shore Elementary and Crofton Woods outperform it—Nantucket is a reliable, high-quality option that consistently ranks higher than nearby schools like Crofton Meadows and Odenton Elementary.

Nantucket is also a model of efficiency, achieving strong results with a per-student spending of $15,255, lower than peers like South Shore ($19,636) and Millersville Elementary ($19,174). Its school rank has remained remarkably stable over the past decade, hovering between the 73rd and 80th percentile, offering parents a predictable, proven educational environment. One area for improvement is supporting Asian students, who rank in the 18th percentile—a notable gap given the school's overall high performance. For families seeking a steady, high-quality elementary school with strong attendance and ELA outcomes, Nantucket is a standout choice.

675

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,255

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 Nantucket Dr
Crofton, MD 21114

(410) 451-6120

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Nantucket Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crofton Middle
High:	Arundel High

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

African American:

26.1%

Asian:

16.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

204^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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	77.3	204 of 864	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	222 of 865	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	233 of 859	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	216 of 855	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	222 of 862	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	218 of 802	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	204 of 853	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	187 of 857	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	173 of 847	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	79.7	177 of 845	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	87.7	110 of 859	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	85.4	69 of 867	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	87 of 847	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	168 of 857	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	162 of 853	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	156 of 855	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.1	193 of 850	77.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.0	138 of 504	72.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.4	105 of 128	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.7	213 of 796	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.0	165 of 347	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.3	184 of 546	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.9	232 of 788	70.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.0	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.2	180 of 528	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)73rd percentile~ school

African American (2021)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)66th percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)66th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)52nd percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2021)18th percentile-55 vs school

Military Connected (2021)17th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

Science53%+21 vs state

Mathematics44%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Overcrowded. Teachers will even tell you that the student-teacher ratio makes it hard to address individual student needs. Front staff makes you feel rude for entering the building. Teachers are friendly, but not as creative in the lower grades as I have heard discussed about other county elementary teachers. Curriculum is obviously good, but expectations of such young kids are insanely high and kids feel the pressure. School is not much fun anymore for many due to MSA pressure and bullying, mostly caused by the girls, who never seem to get reprimanded because, like 200 years ago, school is still completely designed for them in almost every way. Maryland is so progressive that I would've hoped my son would get the same education that my daughter will, but boys will still be boys and still struggle just because of that at schools like Nantucket. It's sad being that my expectations were so high because a bunch of parents rave about this school. I think it is delusional. I would just like my child to be more than awesome on the MSA. This school lacks character and fun. 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
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
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
Crofton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Duke Of Kent Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5800	621	40	15.4	17.7%	334 (53.8%)	117 (18.8%)	69 (11.1%)	49 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	80.4	177^th of 864 public elementary schools	79.5%		85	139^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.9%	38	47.1	52.0	43.4	47.5	63.5	68.0	69.7	67.0	55.6	$16,324	$1,415	$14,908
Four Seasons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	979 Waugh Chapel Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6501	667	41	16.1	16.2%	317 (47.5%)	138 (20.7%)	67 (10.0%)	54 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (13.3%)	83.3	150^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.6%		85.2	133^rd of 865 public elementary schools	84.6%	17	70.4	45.8	43.2	52.8	75.5	75.0	61.6	70.3	45.9	$16,173	$1,235	$14,937
Two Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2754 Conway Road	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-5000	562	33	16.9	6.8%	215 (38.3%)	194 (34.5%)	57 (10.1%)	47 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.5%)	78.3	195^th of 864 public elementary schools	77.4%					(n/a)	42.7	34.4	46.9	41.4	70.5	62.4	82.3	71.8	63.5
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
Waugh Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sunflower Dr	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7565	549	38	14.3	29.9%	229 (41.7%)	122 (22.2%)	106 (19.3%)	38 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.3%)	79.6	183^rd of 864 public elementary schools	78.8%		79.2	189^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.2%	6	61.5	50.5	38.3	50.0	67.9	66.0	58.8	64.4	47.5	$18,066	$1,501	$16,565
Crofton Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	1750 Urby Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5805	742	44	16.8	13.3%	476 (64.2%)	87 (11.7%)	71 (9.6%)	59 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.1%)	88.4	102^nd of 864 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.8	95^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.0%	7	61.6	48.8	54.1	54.5	76.6	65.4	77.0	72.9	66.7	$14,877	$1,076	$13,801
Piney Orchard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2641 Strawberry Lake Way	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7591	538	38	14.2	27.9%	215 (40.0%)	140 (26.0%)	84 (15.6%)	43 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (10.2%)	74.3	230^th of 864 public elementary schools	73.4%		76.3	214^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.3%	16	49.5	43.3	36.5	43.2	66.7	62.9	55.3	61.8	52.9	$15,689	$1,096	$14,594
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%)	52.7	386^th of 864 public elementary schools	55.3%		51.7	393^rd of 865 public elementary schools	54.6%	7	41.5	28.9	25.3	31.7	51.6	54.6	48.0	51.4	32.0	$17,871	$1,755	$16,116

Frequently Asked Questions about Nantucket Elementary

How many students attend Nantucket Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Nantucket Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nantucket Elementary?

Students at Nantucket Elementary are 37% White, 26% African American, 17% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nantucket Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nantucket Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crofton Middle
High : Arundel High

What district is Nantucket Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Nantucket Elementary a good school?

Nantucket Elementary ranks 204^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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