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Anne Arundel County

Maryland · Public K-12

Across all districts in Anne Arundel County, public schools number 129 and enroll approximately 85,074 K-12 students (84 elementary, 19 middle, and 20 high).

7-year change in Anne Arundel County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
85,074
+2,297 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
126
+6 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 54%
% Hispanic
22%
was 15%
% Black
23%
was 21%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
129
2 districts
Enrollment
85,074
NCES CCD
Median income
$124,911
Above Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.3%
Below Maryland avg
Elementary
84
39,582 students
Middle
19
17,820 students
High
20
25,851 students
Combined / other
6
1,821 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
85,029 students · 2 districts in Anne Arundel County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Anne Arundel County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
11%
Black
18%
Asian
4%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
22%
Black
22%
Asian
4%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
45.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.4% under 18

Test scores in Anne Arundel County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 113 schools ranked. Maryland state average: 51.9%.

See all 113 schools in Anne Arundel County ranked by score →

All schools (129)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Glen Burnie HighGlen BurnieHigh09-122,226·
North County HighGlen BurnieHigh09-122,161·
Broadneck HighAnnapolisHigh09-122,143·
Annapolis HighAnnapolisHigh09-122,075·
Meade HighFt MeadeHigh09-122,045·
Crofton High SchoolGambrillsHigh09-121,906·
Severna Park HighSeverna ParkHigh09-121,842·
Old Mill HighMillersvilleHigh09-121,832·
Arundel HighGambrillsHigh09-121,778·
South River HighEdgewaterHigh09-121,680·
Severn Run High SchoolSevernHigh09-121,608·
Chesapeake HighPasadenaHigh09-121,540·
Northeast HighPasadenaHigh09-121,387·
Severna Park MiddleSeverna ParkMiddle06-081,386·
Crofton MiddleGambrillsMiddle06-081,345·
Arundel MiddleOdentonMiddle06-081,312·
Central MiddleEdgewaterMiddle06-081,204·
Old Mill Middle SouthMillersvilleMiddle06-081,173·
Chesapeake Bay MiddlePasadenaMiddle06-081,087·
Southern HighHarwoodHigh09-121,080·
Chesapeake Science PointHanoverCombinedPK-121,051·
MacArthur MiddleFort MeadeMiddle06-08992·
Marley MiddleGlen BurnieMiddle06-08991·
Old Mill Middle NorthMillersvilleMiddle06-08958·
Northeast MiddlePasadenaMiddle06-08901·
Lindale MiddleLinthicumMiddle06-08884·
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel CampusLaurelElementaryKG-08830·
Annapolis MiddleAnnapolisMiddle06-08790·
Brooklyn Park MiddleBaltimoreMiddle06-08784·
Crofton Woods ElementaryCroftonElementaryKG-05742·
Southern MiddleLothianMiddle06-08726·
Wiley H. Bates MiddleAnnapolisMiddle06-08707·
Rippling Woods ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryPK-05702·
Meade MiddleFort MeadeMiddle06-08697·
Davidsonville ElementaryDavidsonvilleElementaryKG-05689·
Monarch AcademyGlen BurnieElementaryKG-08687·
Nantucket ElementaryCroftonElementaryPK-05675·
Severn River MiddleArnoldMiddle06-08675·
Solley ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryPK-05674·
Four Seasons ElementaryGambrillsElementaryPK-05667·
High Point ElementaryPasadenaElementaryPK-05665·
Cape St. Claire ElementaryAnnapolisElementaryPK-05660·
Magothy River MiddleArnoldMiddle06-08655·
Broadneck ElementaryArnoldElementaryKG-05652·
Jessup ElementaryJessupElementaryPK-05646·
Folger Mckinsey ElementarySeverna ParkElementaryKG-05644·
Monarch Academy Annapolis ESAnnapolisElementaryPK-05634·
Oak Hill ElementarySeverna ParkElementaryKG-05628·
Crofton ElementaryCroftonElementaryPK-05621·
Marley ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryPK-05618·
Odenton ElementaryOdentonElementaryPK-05587·
Edgewater ElementaryEdgewaterElementaryPK-05577·
Southgate ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryPK-05573·
Central ElementaryEdgewaterElementaryKG-05566·
Two Rivers Elementary SchoolOdentonElementaryPK-05562·
Walter S. Mills - Parole ElementaryAnnapolisElementaryPK-05559·
Glen Burnie Park ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryPK-05555·
Corkran Middle SchoolGlen BurnieMiddle06-08553·
Ridgeway ElementarySevernElementaryPK-05551·
Waugh Chapel ElementaryOdentonElementaryPK-05549·
Crofton Meadows ElementaryCroftonElementaryPK-05544·
Quarterfield ElementarySevernElementaryPK-05544·
Belvedere ElementaryArnoldElementaryPK-05542·
Park ElementaryBaltimoreElementaryPK-05538·
Piney Orchard ElementaryOdentonElementaryPK-05538·
Freetown ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryPK-05530·
Hilltop ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryKG-05521·
Sunset ElementaryPasadenaElementaryPK-05520·
Brock Bridge ElementaryLaurelElementaryPK-05514·
Linthicum ElementaryLinthicumElementaryPK-05509·
Seven Oaks ElementaryOdentonElementaryPK-05506·
Bodkin ElementaryPasadenaElementaryPK-05504·
Benfield ElementarySeverna ParkElementaryPK-05500·
Meade Heights ElementaryFt. MeadeElementaryPK-05494·
Point Pleasant ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryPK-05486·
Jacobsville ElementaryPasadenaElementaryPK-05474·
Van Bokkelen ElementarySevernElementaryPK-05471·
Germantown ElementaryAnnapolisElementaryPK-05467·
Brooklyn Park ElementaryBaltimoreElementaryPK-05463·
Hebron - Harman ElementaryHanoverElementaryPK-05459·
Severn ElementarySevernElementaryPK-05458·
Lothian ElementaryLothianElementaryPK-05457·
Arnold ElementaryArnoldElementaryKG-05454·
Windsor Farm ElementaryAnnapolisElementaryPK-05451·
Maryland City ElementaryLaurelElementaryPK-05450·
Pasadena ElementaryPasadenaElementaryPK-05450·
Traceys ElementaryTraceys LandingElementaryPK-05448·
Anne Arundel Evening HighSeverna ParkHigh09-12439·
Glendale ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryPK-05438·
Pershing Hill ElementaryFt MeadeElementaryKG-05434·
Tyler Heights ElementaryAnnapolisElementaryPK-05416·
Hillsmere ElementaryAnnapolisElementaryPK-05402·
Rolling Knolls ElementaryAnnapolisElementaryPK-05402·
Fort Smallwood ElementaryPasadenaElementaryPK-05397·
George T. Cromwell ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryKG-05395·
Shady Side ElementaryShady SideElementaryPK-05391·
Millersville ElementaryMillersvilleElementaryKG-05386·
AACPS Virtual AcademyArnoldCombined03-12384·
Richard Henry Lee ElementaryGlen BurnieElementaryKG-05378·
Manor View ElementaryFt MeadeElementary01-05374·

Cities in Anne Arundel County

Glen Burnie21 schoolsAnnapolis19 schoolsPasadena12 schoolsSeverna Park8 schoolsEdgewater7 schoolsArnold6 schoolsMillersville6 schoolsOdenton6 schoolsSevern6 schoolsBaltimore4 schoolsCrofton4 schoolsFt Meade4 schoolsGambrills4 schoolsLaurel4 schoolsLinthicum3 schoolsFort Meade2 schoolsHanover2 schoolsLothian2 schoolsCrownsville1 schoolDavidsonville1 schoolDeale1 schoolFt. Meade1 schoolGalesville1 schoolHarwood1 schoolJessup1 schoolShady Side1 schoolTraceys Landing1 school

About Anne Arundel County

In Maryland, Anne Arundel County is a sprawling county of about 598,166 residents. 129 public schools across the county hosts about 85,074 students between them.

For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $124,911, about 46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 29% noticeably above the Maryland median.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Anne Arundel County consists of 84 elementary schools (39,582 students), 19 middle schools (17,820), 20 high schools (25,851), and 6 combined or other schools.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 85,029 students on its own.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Anne Arundel County has expanded 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 82,777 students to 85,074. Over that span, Anne Arundel County opened 6 schools, going from 120 to 126. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 54% to 44%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Anne Arundel County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Anne Arundel County?
There are 129 public K-12 schools in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, with a combined enrollment of about 85,074.
How many high schools are in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County, Maryland has 20 public high schools, serving approximately 25,851 students.
How many middle schools are in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County, Maryland has 19 public middle schools, serving approximately 17,820 students.
How many elementary schools are in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County, Maryland has 84 public elementary schools, serving approximately 39,582 students.
What is the largest school district in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County Public Schools is the largest school district in Anne Arundel County, serving approximately 85,029 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County, Maryland has a population of approximately 598,166, with a median age of 39. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Anne Arundel County?
Median household income in Anne Arundel County is $124,911, above the Maryland average of $96,648. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Anne Arundel County?
Approximately 45.8% of adults 25 and older in Anne Arundel County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Anne Arundel County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.3% of students in Anne Arundel County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Maryland county average of 52.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Anne Arundel County schools?
Across Anne Arundel County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.

Anne Arundel County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data