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Mayo Elementary

1260 Mayo Ridge Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037 · (410) 798-9830 · Anne Arundel County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
Enrollment
351
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 481
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
61 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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
10
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
47
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
84%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
9%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 24%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 32%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
67.3%
MD avg 50.6% . -5.6pp since 2023
Math
46.5%
MD avg 34.8% . -23.0pp 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
64.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.9%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
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
351
+13 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.4:1
% White
84%
was 81%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mayo Elementary

Mayo Elementary, a small K-5 school in Edgewater, Maryland, operated by Anne Arundel County Public Schools, instructs 351 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 481 students each, so Mayo Elementary sits 27% leaner than that benchmark.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools runs 125 schools in total, collectively educating 85,029 students. Mayo Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Mayo Elementary shows that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Around 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Anne Arundel County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Mayo Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 63.9%, the actual is 64.0%, a residual of +0.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, Anne Arundel County reports that median household income runs about $124,911, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Anne Arundel County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,074 students), Mayo Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Central Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mayo Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mayo Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 58.3%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 4%: 338 students in 2018 compared to 351 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Mayo Elementary community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Anne Arundel County at a glance

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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
Mayo Elementary
District
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Address
1260 Mayo Ridge Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037
Phone
(410) 798-9830
County
Anne Arundel County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
351
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (17%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
240006000097
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mayo Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Mayo Elementary?
Mayo Elementary enrolls approximately 351 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Mayo Elementary serve?
Mayo Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayo Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mayo Elementary is approximately 15.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mayo Elementary?
Student demographics at Mayo Elementary are roughly 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Mayo Elementary public or private?
Mayo 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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