Total enrollment
3,362
+95 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Arnold
Maryland · Public K-12
Arnold has 6 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 3,362 Maryland students across 3 elementary and 2 middle.
7-year change in Arnold
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 77%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
24,303
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,362
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACPS Virtual Academy | Combined | 03-12 | 384 |
| Arnold Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 454 |
| Belvedere Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 542 |
| Broadneck Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 652 |
| Magothy River Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 655 |
| Severn River Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 675 |
About Arnold
Public education in Arnold, Maryland runs across 6 schools that hosts roughly 3,362 students. By footprint, Arnold sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 560, noticeably below the state mean of about 643.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,362 students, expanded 3% from the 3,267 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Arnold gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 77% to 69% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Arnold discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.