Best High Schools in Shady Side, MD

High schools
2
Students
2,715
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
67%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Southern High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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Best Middle Schools in Shady Side, MD

Middle schools
2
Students
2,054
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Central Middle

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Southern Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Shady Side, MD

Elementary schools
2
Students
1,231
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Shady Side Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students

2. 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 Shady Side, MD

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

Community Factors

Shady Side, MD has a total population of 4,344 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Shady Side, MD

6,000

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shady Side, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.24 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.65 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shady Side, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,907 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Shady Side, MD

How many schools are in Shady Side, MD?

Shady Side, MD has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 6,000 students in total.

How do schools in Shady Side perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Shady Side score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Shady Side don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shady Side?

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 Shady Side, MD

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West River, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Galesville, MD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Deale, MD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Churchton, MD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mayo, MD

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

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Highland Beach, MD

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

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Edgewater, MD

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

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Shady Side

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
0%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
40%
Avg projected
52%

1 of 1 schools in Shady Side carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Shady Side. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)