Total enrollment
3,362
+134 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Arnold
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2020-21
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-school enrollment runs near 560, noticeably below the state mean of about 643.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,362 students, expanded 4% from the 3,228 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Arnold gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
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.