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Best Schools in Arnold, MD
Arnold, MD has 14 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 10,701 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Arnold exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arnold, MD
The top high schools in Arnold, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Severna Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1873 Students
2. Broadneck High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2174 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arnold, MD
The top middle schools in Arnold, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Severna Park Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1399 Students
2. Severn River Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students
3. Magothy River Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arnold, MD
The top elementary schools in Arnold, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arnold Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 503 Students
2. Jones Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 312 Students
3. Windsor Farm Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
4. Belvedere Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
5. Broadneck Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 687 Students
6. Cape St. Claire Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 631 Students
7. Arnold Christian Academy
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Arnold Christian Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 58 Students
8. Montessori International Childrens House
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Projected Test Scores
Montessori International Childrens House • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 143 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arnold, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arnold, MD has a total population of 21,742 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 60% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arnold, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Arnold, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arnold, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arnold, MD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Arnold, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arnold, MD
How many schools are in Arnold, MD?
Arnold, MD has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,701 students in total.
How do schools in Arnold perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Arnold score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Arnold exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arnold?
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.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Arnold
6 of 6 schools in Arnold carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Arnold. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.