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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240006000037

Annapolis High

2700 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 · (410) 266-5240 · Anne Arundel County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,075 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,075
High
DISTRICT 1,613 · STATE 1,185
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
140 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
1,298 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
609
Grade 10
582
Grade 11
438
Grade 12
446
Student demographics
White
46022%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
1,03250%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 24%
Black
47223%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 32%
Asian
412%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
583%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
98347%
Female
1,08352%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
50.0%
MD avg 50.6% . +0.9pp since 2023
Math
10.0%
MD avg 34.8% . +0.0pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.2%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,075
+95 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.5:1
% White
22%
was 32%
% Hispanic
50%
was 36%
% Black
23%
was 26%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Annapolis High

Annapolis High operates as a sizable high school in Annapolis, Maryland, overseen by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 2,075 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 75% above the state mean of about 1,185.

Within Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which oversees 125 schools and 85,029 students, Annapolis High is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Annapolis High reports that 50% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 23% Black, 22% White, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

On the resource side, On paper, Annapolis High has 140 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages about 15.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Anne Arundel County's rate of about 42%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Annapolis High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 37.2%, the actual is 29.8%, a residual of -7.4 points.

In the area at large, census data for Anne Arundel County shows median household earnings sit near $124,911, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Anne Arundel County runs 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,074 students), of which Annapolis High is one.

The closest other public school is Rolling Knolls Elementary, roughly 1.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Annapolis High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Annapolis High at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 33.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Annapolis High has edged up 5%, going from 1,980 students in 2018 to 2,075 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 36% to 50% over that span.

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Anne Arundel County at a glance

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Population
598,166
Census ACS
Median income
$124,911
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
85,074 students

Quick facts

School name
Annapolis High
District
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Address
2700 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone
(410) 266-5240
County
Anne Arundel County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,075
Teachers (FTE)
140
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,298 (63%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
240006000037
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Other schools in Annapolis
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Frequently asked questions

About Annapolis High
How large is Annapolis High?
Annapolis High enrolls approximately 2,075 students in grades 09-12.
Is Annapolis High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Annapolis High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Annapolis High have?
Annapolis High employs 140 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Annapolis High?
Student demographics at Annapolis High are roughly 22% White, 50% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Annapolis High?
Annapolis High is overseen by Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Anne Arundel County.
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