Best High Schools in Pasadena, MD

High schools
5
Students
9,451
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Pasadena, 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. Northeast High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1390 Students

3. Glen Burnie High

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2324 Students

4. Chesapeake High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

5. Old Mill High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

See all 199 high schools in Maryland ranked

Best Middle Schools in Pasadena, MD

Middle schools
6
Students
5,812
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Severna Park Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Chesapeake Bay Middle

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Northeast Middle

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

4. Sparrows Point Middle

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students

5. Old Mill Middle South

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Marley Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 924 Students

See all 213 middle schools in Maryland ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Pasadena, MD

Elementary schools
11
Students
5,892
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oak Hill Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 614 Students

2. Bodkin Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students

3. Pasadena Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students

4. Riviera Beach Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students

5. Fort Smallwood Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students

6. 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

7. Sunset Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students

8. Jacobsville Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 510 Students

9. Southgate Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 697 Students

10. High Point Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 704 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Pasadena, MD

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

Community Factors

Pasadena, MD has a total population of 34,060 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pasadena, MD

21,155

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pasadena, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.37 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pasadena, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,994 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Pasadena, MD

How many schools are in Pasadena, MD?

Pasadena, MD has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 21,155 students in total.

How do schools in Pasadena perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in Pasadena score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Pasadena don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pasadena?

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 Pasadena, MD

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Riviera Beach, MD

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lake Shore, MD

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Severna Park, MD

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Glen Burnie, MD

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Curtis Bay, MD

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Millersville, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Arnold, MD

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ferndale, MD

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Gibson Island, MD

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

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Pasadena

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
25%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
40.5%
Avg projected
43.8%

12 of 12 schools in Pasadena carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 7C: 4

All 12 public schools we grade in Pasadena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Private schools (2)

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

Neighborhoods and places within Pasadena (1)