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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 21401

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Schools

2,486

Students

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Top rankedWest Annapolis Elementary57^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School up 94 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Annapolis Elementary 7.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

The six elementary schools in zip code 21401 (Annapolis, MD) serve grades PK through 5 as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, revealing a stark divide in academic performance and socioeconomic conditions within a small geographic area.

West Annapolis Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide with 84% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 61% in Math. It has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (17.52%) and lowest chronic absenteeism (6.8%) in the area. Rolling Knolls Elementary is a consistent high-achiever, ranking in the 61st percentile with strong 5th-grade Math and Science scores despite a moderate poverty rate (47.01%). At the other extreme, Annapolis Elementary faces the greatest challenges, ranking in the 16th percentile with only 24% ELA proficiency and 17.6% Math proficiency, despite having the highest per-student spending ($36,018) and lowest student-teacher ratio (7.7:1). Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary and Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary also struggle with high poverty rates (over 73%) and below-average test scores. Germantown Elementary represents a middle ground, with high poverty (75.59%) but lower chronic absenteeism (16.7%) than the district average, yielding somewhat better outcomes than its high-poverty peers.

The key takeaway is that money alone does not drive success: Annapolis Elementary spends the most per student but has the worst performance, while West Annapolis spends the least and excels. Chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic stability are the dominant factors, with a near-perfect correlation between poverty rates, attendance, and test scores across all six schools. This creates a deeply inequitable landscape where a student's address within the same zip code can mean attending a top-tier school or one facing significant academic hurdles.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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	730^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.5	692^nd of 865 public elementary schools	20.0%	38	28.0	17.2	5.0	17.6	34.6	20.7	15.0	24.0	4.7	$36,018	$3,369	$32,649
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Windell Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1615	467	43	10.9	75.6%	103 (22.1%)	88 (18.8%)	255 (54.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	33	549^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.5%		27.9	575^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.5%	26	40.3	15.8	22.2	25.6	46.3	27.6	31.0	34.6	24.7	$22,248	$2,211	$20,037
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 George and Marion Phelps Lane	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1626	559	55	10.1	95.0%	10 (1.8%)	202 (36.1%)	331 (59.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	19.4	691^st of 865 public elementary schools	20.1%		17.5	726^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.1%	35	20.0	22.7	7.7	16.7	31.3	35.6	24.7	30.4	5.1	$23,685	$2,512	$21,172
Rolling Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Valley Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5820	402	36	11.1	47.0%	185 (46.0%)	33 (8.2%)	150 (37.3%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	59.4	333^rd of 865 public elementary schools	61.5%		65.8	287^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.8%	46	36.1	34.5	45.0	38.5	50.8	44.1	52.5	49.2	44.8	$21,786	$1,515	$20,271
West Annapolis Elementary	Public	K-5	505 Melvin Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1635	234	19	12.5	17.5%	158 (67.5%)	8 (3.4%)	47 (20.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	92.8	57^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.3	69^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.0%	12	64.9	72.4	47.1	61.0	83.8	86.2	82.4	84.0	58.8	$20,791	$1,356	$19,435
Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Capital Drive	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 934-1444	634	55	11.6	73.8%	45 (7.1%)	301 (47.5%)	250 (39.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	33.8	537^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.9%		23.9	631^st of 865 public elementary schools	27.1%	94	28.6	16.3	27.6	23.7	42.9	28.3	40.0	36.5	28.8	$22,788	$3,584	$19,203

Cities Near Zip Code 21401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Annapolis	0.84 mi	21	189^th
Arnold	2.23 mi	6	87^th
Severna Park	4.08 mi	8	47^th
Edgewater	5.14 mi	7	59^th
Crownsville	5.34 mi	2	14^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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