Linthicum Elementary

Linthicum Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Linthicum, Maryland, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The school hosts 509 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which oversees 125 schools and 85,029 students, Linthicum Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Linthicum Elementary logs that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Linthicum Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.0%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Anne Arundel County shows median household earnings sit near $124,911, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Linthicum Elementary is one of 129 public schools in Anne Arundel County (combined enrollment of about 85,074 students).

The closest other public school is Lindale Middle, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Linthicum Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 31.5%.

Linthicum Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Linthicum Elementary has climbed 4%, going from 491 students in 2018 to 509 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 56% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.