Best High Schools in Anne Arundel County, MD

Anne Arundel County, MD has 34 high schools with 37,596 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Anne Arundel County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Anne Arundel County meet expectations.

1. Severna Park High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. South River High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Broadneck High

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Kent Island High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Queen Anne's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1164 Students

5. Northern High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Calvert County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1493 Students

6. Southern High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students

7. Chesapeake High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1419 Students

8. Arundel High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1617 Students

9. Chesapeake Science Point

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 502 Students

10. Old Mill High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2445 Students

Best Middle Schools in Anne Arundel County, MD

Anne Arundel County, MD has 24 middle schools with 20,845 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Anne Arundel County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Anne Arundel County underperform expectations.

1. Severna Park Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1399 Students

2. Crofton Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1374 Students

3. Severn River Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. Magothy River Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. Central Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1299 Students

6. Arundel Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1286 Students

7. Matapeake Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

8. Old Mill Middle South

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 979 Students

9. Wiley H. Bates Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

10. Chesapeake Bay Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Anne Arundel County, MD

Anne Arundel County, MD has 107 elementary schools with 43,896 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Anne Arundel County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Anne Arundel County underperform expectations.

1. Shipley's Choice Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students

2. West Annapolis Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Benfield Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students

4. Folger Mckinsey Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 636 Students

5. Davidsonville Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 659 Students

6. Severna Park Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 379 Students

7. Crofton Woods Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 734 Students

8. Crofton Meadows Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 574 Students

9. Cape St. Claire Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

10. Jones Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

Education & Community Snapshot in Anne Arundel County, MD

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

Community Factors

Anne Arundel County, MD has a total population of 588,261 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Anne Arundel County, MD

103,461

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

45%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Anne Arundel County, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

19.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

16.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anne Arundel County, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,885 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Anne Arundel County, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 12%
  • Projected Test Scores: 19%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations