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Matapeake Elementary School

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Matapeake Elementary School ranks 156 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Matapeake Elementary School in Stevensville, MD, is a high-performing public school serving 472 students in grades PK through 5, part of the top-ranked Queen Anne's County Public Schools district.

Matapeake stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, with 57% of students proficient—nearly double the district average and more than double the state average. This strength is consistent across all grade levels and has remained stable for four years. The school also boasts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 12.6%, about half the district average, indicating strong student and family engagement. Despite being the most cost-effective school in the area with per-student spending of $15,546, Matapeake achieves academic outcomes on par with or better than schools spending thousands more, such as Annapolis Elementary ($36,018 per student) in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. Matapeake's math proficiency is nearly identical to Windsor Farm Elementary (57.4%), but Matapeake achieves this with a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (25% vs. 14.7%).

Matapeake is part of a unique feeder system on Kent Island, located just two miles from Kent Island Elementary School (PK-2) and Bayside Elementary School (3-5). Together, these schools form a powerful educational hub with consistently high test scores and low absenteeism, providing excellent education from Pre-K through 5th grade. While Matapeake's math and English Language Arts scores are remarkably stable, its 5th-grade science scores show some volatility, though they remain well above the state average. Overall, Matapeake offers a cost-effective, high-quality education in a supportive community environment.

472

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,546

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

651 Romancoke Rd
Stevensville, MD 21666

(410) 643-3105

District: Queen Anne's County Public Schools

Students who attend Matapeake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Matapeake Middle School
High:	Kent Island High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (59% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 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 avg44%

Maryland avg39%

156^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Queen Anne's County Public Schools

6^th of 25Queen Anne's 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	82.8	156 of 864	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	182 of 865	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	107 of 859	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	132 of 855	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	93 of 862	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	262 of 802	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.3	154 of 853	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	87 of 857	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	199 of 847	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	211 of 845	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	71.4	237 of 859	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	197 of 867	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	196 of 847	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	142 of 857	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	155 of 853	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	113 of 855	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	182 of 850	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	254 of 838	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.0	519 of 818	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.4	546 of 804	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.4	530 of 805	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.4	337 of 796	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.6	210 of 788	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	342 of 528	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)58th percentile-10 vs school

White (2021)35th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

Mathematics57%+30 vs state

Science54%+21 vs state

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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
Matapeake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 Romancoke Rd	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-3105	472	30	15.7	25.2%	392 (83.1%)	9 (1.9%)	34 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	82.8	156^th of 864 public elementary schools	81.9%		80.1	182^nd of 865 public elementary schools	79.0%	26	65.8	52.6	52.1	57.0	59.2	68.4	59.2	62.3	53.5	$15,546	$712	$14,833
Kent Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	110 Elementary Way	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-2392	452	34	13.2	35.0%	324 (71.7%)	18 (4.0%)	66 (14.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)								(n/a)										$17,091	$1,405	$15,685
Bayside Elementary School	Public	3-5	301 Church St	Stevensville	21666	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 643-6181	368	25	14.7	29.9%	280 (76.1%)	6 (1.6%)	45 (12.2%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	76.1	217^th of 864 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.2	179^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.3%	38	56.1	53.1	46.6	51.9	55.1	69.9	53.4	60.3	39.8	$17,062	$1,202	$15,860
Grasonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5435 Main St	Grasonville	21638	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 827-8070	472	30	15.7	46.4%	293 (62.1%)	50 (10.6%)	80 (16.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.3%)	62.1	301^st of 864 public elementary schools	65.2%		63.1	308^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.4%	7	45.1	37.8	47.0	42.9	46.5	48.8	56.7	50.5	38.2	$20,371	$2,230	$18,141
Cape St. Claire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	931 Blue Ridge Dr	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1685	660	41	16.0	14.7%	475 (72.0%)	19 (2.9%)	81 (12.3%)	22 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.2%)	81.5	166^th of 864 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.4	176^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.7%	10	59.0	47.3	46.4	50.6	66.7	60.7	62.4	63.2	58.4	$15,865	$1,232	$14,633
Eastport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 5th Avenue	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1605	283	27	10.3	89.0%	19 (6.7%)	63 (22.3%)	191 (67.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	32.5	551^st of 864 public elementary schools	36.2%		28.5	569^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.2%	18	37.2	38.1	2.5	26.4	35.6	56.1	15.0	35.7	7.5	$27,656	$3,337	$24,319
Annapolis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Green Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1600	190	24	7.7	82.6%	20 (10.5%)	112 (58.9%)	45 (23.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)	16.7	729^th of 864 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.5	692^nd of 865 public elementary schools	20.0%	37	28.0	17.2	5.0	17.6	34.6	20.7	15.0	24.0	4.7	$36,018	$3,369	$32,649
Georgetown East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Dogwood Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1610	330	32	10.2	90.0%	31 (9.4%)	142 (43.0%)	139 (42.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	10.5	816^th of 864 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.6	802^nd of 865 public elementary schools	7.3%	14	8.1	5.3	5.0	6.1	23.7	15.8	15.0	18.1	15.0	$27,181	$2,973	$24,208
Hillsmere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1622	402	32	12.4	40.0%	227 (56.5%)	82 (20.4%)	72 (17.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	84.6	134^th of 864 public elementary schools	84.5%		87.3	109^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.4%	25	54.4	56.3	54.1	54.9	73.7	68.8	62.3	68.1	49.2	$19,635	$1,676	$17,959
Windsor Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	591 Broadneck Rd	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 626-8547	451	31	14.6	29.3%	296 (65.6%)	33 (7.3%)	72 (16.0%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	88	112^th of 864 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.1	111^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.2%	1	63.3	55.6	53.5	57.4	73.4	75.3	61.2	69.6	60.0	$17,311	$1,208	$16,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Matapeake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Matapeake Elementary School?

Students at Matapeake Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Matapeake Elementary School a good school?

Matapeake Elementary School ranks 156^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Matapeake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Matapeake Elementary School.

What district is Matapeake Elementary School in?

Queen Anne's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Matapeake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Matapeake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Matapeake Middle School
High : Kent Island High School

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