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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21146

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Schools

6,145

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedSeverna Park Middle2^nd of 339 Maryland middle schools

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Biggest riser

Severna Park High up 3 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Jones Elementary 13.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The eight public schools serving the 21146 zip code in Severna Park, Maryland, are part of the highly-rated Anne Arundel County Public Schools district and include five elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools, creating a community renowned for its exceptional educational pipeline.

The standout schools in this area form a clear "feeder pattern" of excellence. Severna Park High School is consistently ranked in the top 5% of Maryland high schools, with an impressive 89.3% English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. Its primary feeder, Severna Park Middle School, is a true powerhouse, ranking in the top 1% of Maryland middle schools for three consecutive years and boasting the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code at just 6.7%. Among elementary schools, Benfield Elementary leads with the highest math proficiency (68.9%) and second-highest ELA proficiency (83.4%), while Folger Mckinsey Elementary also excels with top scores and the lowest per-student spending ($14,487). In contrast, Anne Arundel Evening High School is an alternative school with a 23.3% graduation rate and 71% chronic absenteeism, highlighting that even in this high-performing area, some students face significant challenges.

Key metrics reveal a community with strong student engagement and low socioeconomic need. Chronic absenteeism across all standard schools is remarkably low (below 11.2%), far better than the district average of 19.9%, and free/reduced lunch rates range from just 7.61% to 15.87%. An interesting paradox is that per-student spending does not correlate with performance—Jones Elementary has the highest spending ($17,481) but the lowest test scores among elementary schools, while Folger Mckinsey spends the least but achieves top results. This suggests that factors like community support and teaching quality are more impactful than raw spending. Overall, the consistency of top rankings across all levels makes this zip code a compelling choice for families seeking a strong educational environment.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)								MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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 864 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
Folger Mckinsey Elementary	Public	K-5	175 Arundel Beach Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6560	644	36	18.0	7.6%	526 (81.7%)	20 (3.1%)	42 (6.5%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.1%)	94.1	43^rd of 864 public elementary schools	95.0%		96.6	21^st of 865 public elementary schools	97.6%	22	63.2	75.4	59.6				66.2	77.8	84.7	75.4					79.4		70.2		$14,487	$1,051	$13,436
Jones Elementary	Public	K-5	122 Hoyle Ln	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6565	334	24	13.9	15.9%	236 (70.7%)	23 (6.9%)	26 (7.8%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.9%)	91.9	68^th of 864 public elementary schools	92.1%		93	60^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.1%	8	78.7	62.3	50.8				63.9	77.0	68.9	78.7					74.9		60.0		$17,481	$1,375	$16,105
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 864 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
Severna Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Riggs Ave	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6577	372	27	13.9	8.3%	291 (78.2%)	13 (3.5%)	23 (6.2%)	24 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	94.9	33^rd of 864 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.8	18^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.9%	15	69.2	80.0	52.5				66.9	81.5	89.1	78.7					82.9		70.5		$16,798	$1,235	$15,562
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 339 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
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%)	85.2	6^th of 227 public high schools	97.4%		81.5	9^th of 220 public high schools	95.9%	3							40.4							89.3	89.3	40.4			$15,963	$1,133	$14,829
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%)	9.1	218^th of 227 public high schools	4.0%		10.1	214^th of 220 public high schools	2.7%	4							5.6							4.5	4.5	5.6			$16,051	$596	$15,455

Cities Near Zip Code 21146

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Severna Park	0.25 mi	8	40^th
Pasadena	1.91 mi	12	128^th
Millersville	2.82 mi	6	111^th
Arnold	3.15 mi	6	73^rd
Crownsville	3.91 mi	2	25^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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