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Crofton High School

Public Grades 9-12

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 92% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Crofton High School is a public high school located in Gambrills, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,896 students. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 25 school districts in Maryland, Crofton High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

Crofton High School has been ranked among the top high schools in Maryland, with a ranking of 17th out of 220 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than nearby schools, such as Old Mill High, Severna Park High, and Anne Arundel Evening High. For example, in MCAP/English Language Arts for all grades, Crofton High had 88.9% proficiency, while the nearby schools ranged from 8.5% to 92%.

Crofton High School has shown a consistent improvement in its academic performance and statewide ranking over the past few years, moving from a ranking of 22nd out of 127 Maryland high schools in 2022-2023 to 17th out of 220 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $14,834 in the 2023-2024 school year, is lower than the nearby schools, suggesting that Crofton High School is able to achieve high academic performance with relatively efficient resource allocation.

1,906

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,834

Per pupil spending ?

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2291 Davidsonville Road
Gambrills, MD 21054

(410) 451-5300

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

African American:

21.6%

Hispanic:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (54% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Maryland high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

17^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 10 pts since 2023

From top 17% (2023) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 15High 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	75.1	17 of 220	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	67.1	19 of 146	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	22 of 127	82.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+38 vs state

Mathematics23%-4 vs state

Algebra I23%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Crofton high school is a really good school with very professional and attentive faculty. Their facilities are world class and academic and sports programs better than most I've seen. I am happy with its diversity and culture Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crofton High School	Public	9-12	2291 Davidsonville Road	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-5300	1,906	99	19.3	17.3%	975 (51.2%)	411 (21.6%)	219 (11.5%)	159 (8.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (6.6%)	75.1	17^th of 220 public high schools	92.3%		67.1	19^th of 146 public high schools	87.0%	2	22.6	88.9	88.9	22.6					$14,834	$1,075	$13,759
Bowie High	Public	9-12	15200 Annapolis Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2600	2,580	135	19.1	52.8%	183 (7.1%)	1,714 (66.4%)	533 (20.7%)	82 (3.2%)	9 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	51 (2.0%)	27.8	141^st of 220 public high schools	35.9%		42.8	78^th of 146 public high schools	46.6%	63	3.6	55.3	55.3	10.8	2.3	3.7			$16,630	$1,145	$15,485
Arundel High	Public	9-12	1001 Annapolis Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 674-6500	1,778	94	18.8	26.9%	646 (36.3%)	598 (33.6%)	249 (14.0%)	103 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	176 (9.9%)	52.7	63^rd of 220 public high schools	71.4%		61.4	29^th of 146 public high schools	80.1%	34	11.7	76.6	76.6	11.7					$17,593	$1,369	$16,224
Annapolis High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2700 Riva Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 266-5240	2,075	140	14.8	62.6%	460 (22.2%)	472 (22.7%)	1,032 (49.7%)	41 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	58 (2.8%)	26.5	146^th of 220 public high schools	33.6%					(n/a)	3.8	50.1	50.1	3.8					$17,669	$1,280	$16,389
Severna Park High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0900	1,842	92	20.1	9.7%	1,450 (78.7%)	66 (3.6%)	124 (6.7%)	103 (5.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (4.7%)	81.5	9^th of 220 public high schools	95.9%		81.8	5^th of 146 public high schools	96.6%	4	30.6	92.0	92.0	30.6					$15,963	$1,133	$14,829
Center of Applied Technology-South	Public	9-12	211 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-5900	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Anne Arundel Evening High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0182	439			3.9%	144 (32.8%)	109 (24.8%)	152 (34.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.7%)	10.1	214^th of 220 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)	2.8	8.5	8.5	2.8					$16,051	$596	$15,455
South River High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 956-5600	1,680	98	17.1	20.2%	1,178 (70.1%)	75 (4.5%)	261 (15.5%)	77 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.1%)	70.6	24^th of 220 public high schools	89.1%		67.2	18^th of 146 public high schools	87.7%	6	20.2	83.8	83.8	20.2					$17,738	$1,180	$16,558
Phoenix Academy	Public	6-12	245 Clay Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1650	64	37	1.7	81.3%	12 (18.8%)	38 (59.4%)	12 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	8.3	216^th of 220 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	1.9	4.4	4.5	0.0			0.0	0.0	$41,452	$4,298	$37,154
Studio 39	Public	9-12	291 Locust Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 280-1501	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Crofton High School

What district is Crofton High School in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Crofton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,906 students attended Crofton High School.

Is Crofton High School a good school?

Yes. Crofton High School ranks in the top 7.7% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Crofton High School?

Students at Crofton High School are 51% White, 22% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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