Best High Schools in Annapolis, MD

High schools
4
Students
7,823
Avg actual
60%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Annapolis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Severna Park High

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1873 Students

2. Broadneck High

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2174 Students

3. South River High

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students

4. Annapolis High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2127 Students

See all 199 high schools in Maryland ranked

Best Middle Schools in Annapolis, MD

Middle schools
7
Students
4,366
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Annapolis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Severn River Middle

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students

2. Magothy River Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students

3. Matapeake Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Queen Anne's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 393 Students

4. Wiley H. Bates Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students

5. Old Mill Middle North

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 960 Students

6. Annapolis Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students

7. Mary Moss At Adams Academy

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 12 • 35 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Annapolis, MD

Elementary schools
22
Students
8,068
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Annapolis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Arnold Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 503 Students

2. Jones Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 312 Students

3. West Annapolis Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 233 Students

4. South Shore Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students

5. Windsor Farm Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students

6. Hillsmere Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students

7. Cape St. Claire Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 631 Students

8. Matapeake Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Queen Anne's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students

9. Rolling Knolls Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 377 Students

10. Monarch Global Academy Pcs Laurel Campus

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 830 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Annapolis, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Annapolis, MD has a total population of 55,288 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Annapolis, MD

21,012

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

55%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Annapolis, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

39.88 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

33.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Annapolis, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Annapolis, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,824 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Annapolis, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Annapolis, MD

How many schools are in Annapolis, MD?

Annapolis, MD has 36 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 21,012 students in total.

How do schools in Annapolis perform on state tests?

On average, 36 schools in Annapolis score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Annapolis meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Annapolis?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Annapolis, MD

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Parole, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Annapolis Neck, MD

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Highland Beach, MD

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Edgewater, MD

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Arnold, MD

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cape St. Claire, MD

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Riva, MD

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mayo, MD

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Crownsville, MD

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Gibson Island, MD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Annapolis

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
59%
Exceeding
47%
Avg actual scores
34.1%
Avg projected
29.9%

17 of 18 schools in Annapolis carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 2C: 3D: 5F: 2

All 18 public schools we grade in Annapolis. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (11)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (12)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Annapolis (1)