Total enrollment
85,074
+2,297 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
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 2024-25School 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
School enrollment
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%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Severna Park High· 92.0%
- West Annapolis Elementary· 91.7%
- Crofton High School· 88.9%
- Severna Park Elementary· 88.9%
- Benfield Elementary· 88.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Annapolis Elementary· 15.7%
- Annapolis Middle· 25.6%
- Georgetown East Elementary· 26.1%
- Germantown Elementary· 26.1%
- Van Bokkelen Elementary· 26.9%
See all 113 schools in Anne Arundel County ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severna Park Elementary | Severna Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 | · |
| Mayo Elementary | Edgewater | Elementary | PK-05 | 351 | · |
| Shipley's Choice Elementary | Millersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 344 | · |
| Jones Elementary | Severna Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 | · |
| Georgetown East Elementary | Annapolis | Elementary | PK-05 | 330 | · |
| Woodside Elementary | Glen Burnie | Elementary | PK-05 | 330 | · |
| Oakwood Elementary | Glen Burnie | Elementary | PK-05 | 309 | · |
| Belle Grove Elementary | Baltimore | Elementary | PK-05 | 305 | · |
| Eastport Elementary | Annapolis | Elementary | PK-05 | 283 | · |
| Lake Shore Elementary | Pasadena | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| North Glen Elementary | Glen Burnie | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 | · |
| Riviera Beach Elementary | Pasadena | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 | · |
| South Shore Elementary | Crownsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 268 | · |
| Overlook Elementary | Linthicum | Elementary | PK-05 | 249 | · |
| West Meade Early Education Center | Ft Meade | Elementary | PK-KG | 246 | · |
| West Annapolis Elementary | Annapolis | Elementary | KG-05 | 234 | · |
| Deale Elementary | Deale | Elementary | KG-05 | 203 | · |
| Annapolis Elementary | Annapolis | Elementary | PK-05 | 190 | · |
| Ferndale Early Education Center | Glen Burnie | Elementary | PK-PK | 130 | · |
| Ruth Parker Eason School | Millersville | Combined | PK-12 | 128 | · |
| Central Special School | Edgewater | Combined | PK-12 | 109 | · |
| Marley Glen School | Glen Burnie | Combined | PK-12 | 99 | · |
| Phoenix Academy | Annapolis | High | 06-12 | 64 | · |
| Carrie Weedon Early Education Center | Galesville | Elementary | PK-PK | 58 | · |
| Mary Moss at Adams Academy | Annapolis | Combined | KG-12 | 50 | · |
| Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill | Laurel | High | 07-12 | 45 | · |
| Center of Applied Technology-North | Severn | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Center of Applied Technology-South | Edgewater | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Studio 39 | Annapolis | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
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.
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Anne Arundel County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data