Pasadena Elementary

Pasadena Elementary operates as a moderately sized elementary-level community in Pasadena, Maryland, run under Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 450 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Pasadena Elementary is one of 125 schools operated by Anne Arundel County Public Schools, a district that caters to 85,029 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Pasadena Elementary records that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Pasadena Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.9%; this one delivers 55.5%.

In the area at large, 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. Pasadena Elementary is one of 129 public schools in Anne Arundel County (combined enrollment of about 85,074 students).

The closest other public school is Oak Hill Elementary, roughly 1.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Pasadena Elementary comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 62.6%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 18%: 382 students in 2018 compared to 450 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 81% to 69% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.