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Four Seasons Elementary

979 Waugh Chapel Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054 · (410) 222-6501 · Anne Arundel County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL667 STUDENTS
Enrollment
667
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 481
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
108 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
64
Kindergarten
101
Grade 1
94
Grade 2
99
Grade 3
99
Grade 4
107
Grade 5
103
Student demographics
White
31748%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
6710%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 24%
Black
13821%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 32%
Asian
548%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
8913%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
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
35553%
Female
31247%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
80.6%
MD avg 50.6% . +17.5pp since 2023
Math
69.0%
MD avg 34.8% . +21.0pp 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
65.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.6%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above 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
667
-16 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 17.9:1
% White
48%
was 57%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
21%
was 15%
% Asian
8%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Four Seasons Elementary

Four Seasons Elementary is one of the medium-sized primary schools in Gambrills, Maryland, one of the schools within Anne Arundel County Public Schools, with 667 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 481 students each, so Four Seasons Elementary sits 39% above that benchmark.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools comprises 125 schools with combined enrollment of 85,029 students; Four Seasons Elementary is among them.

On the student-mix side, Four Seasons Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 21% Black, 13% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Four Seasons Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 16% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Anne Arundel County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Four Seasons Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.6%; this one delivers 65.2%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Anne Arundel County) shows that median household income runs about $124,911, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Anne Arundel County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,074 students), Four Seasons Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Waugh Chapel Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Four Seasons Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 54.8%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Over the past 7-year window. Four Seasons Elementary's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 683 (now 667). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 57% to 48% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Four Seasons Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Anne Arundel County at a glance

View full county profile
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
Four Seasons Elementary
District
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Address
979 Waugh Chapel Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054
Phone
(410) 222-6501
County
Anne Arundel County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
667
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
108 (16%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
240006000069
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Other schools in Gambrills
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Four Seasons Elementary
How large is Four Seasons Elementary?
Four Seasons Elementary enrolls approximately 667 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Four Seasons Elementary serve?
Four Seasons Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Four Seasons Elementary?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Four Seasons Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Four Seasons Elementary?
At Four Seasons Elementary, the student body is approximately 48% White, 10% Hispanic, 21% Black, 8% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Four Seasons Elementary public or private?
Four Seasons Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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