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Anne Arundel County Schools & Education

Anne Arundel County, Maryland

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,039

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,395

School Score

66/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

#17

of 24 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Anne Arundel County

Measured School Summary

Anne Arundel County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.0%.

Funding Context

Anne Arundel County spends $10,039 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% below the Maryland average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Anne Arundel County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

126 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

66/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #17 of 24 Maryland counties with school score data.

Completion

89.0%

0.4 pts below the state average

Funding context

$10,039

$356 below the state average

School coverage

126

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Anne Arundel County has 126 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Anne Arundel County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Anne Arundel County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 126 of 126 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#17

of 24 Maryland counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

84,452 students

Elementary 81Middle 20High 15Other 10

126 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Anne Arundel County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 126 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Anne Arundel County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Anne Arundel Manages Substantial Suburban Enrollment in Single District

Education data brief for Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:District structure

Anne Arundel County Public Schools operates as a single, large-scale district serving 84,452 students, with 116 of its 126 schools located in suburban locales. This concentrated suburban district structure is a primary identifier for the county, featuring large high schools such as North County High and Old Mill High, both of which enroll over 2,400 students. The system includes 81 elementary schools and a small charter presence of two schools. The county's graduation rate is 89.0%, closely matching the state average of 89.4% and exceeding the national average of 87.0%. However, per-pupil expenditure of $10,039 is lower than both the state average of $10,395 and the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 65.8, trailing the state average of 72.1 but remaining above the national median of 50.0. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

126

in Anne Arundel County

Reported Enrollment

84,452

126 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

2

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary81
Middle20
High15
Other10

1 School District in Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Guide
126 schools
84,452 students enrolled
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126 Public Schools in Anne Arundel County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 22 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 126 matching schools

North County High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Glen Burnie, 21061 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,451 students

Old Mill High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Millersville, 21108 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,445 students

Meade High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Ft Meade, 20755 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,330 students

Glen Burnie High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Glen Burnie, 21060 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,324 students

Broadneck High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Annapolis, 21409 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,174 students

Annapolis High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Annapolis, 21401 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,127 students

Severna Park High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Severna Park, 21146 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,873 students

Crofton High School

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Gambrills, 21054 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,805 students

South River High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Edgewater, 21037 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,649 students

Arundel High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Gambrills, 21054 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,617 students

Chesapeake High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Pasadena, 21122 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,419 students

Severna Park Middle

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Severna Park, 21146 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,399 students

Northeast High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Pasadena, 21122 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,390 students

Crofton Middle

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Gambrills, 21054 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,374 students

Central Middle

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Edgewater, 21037 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,299 students

Arundel Middle

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Odenton, 21113 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,286 students

Lindale Middle

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Linthicum, 21090 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,178 students

Chesapeake Bay Middle

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Pasadena, 21122 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,067 students

Southern High

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Harwood, 20776 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,066 students

Old Mill Middle South

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Millersville, 21108 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle979 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

2 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,039

State avg $10,395

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Maryland counties have the highest graduation rates?
Calvert County (96.0%), Carroll County (96.0%), and Queen Anne's County (96.0%) currently lead Maryland among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Maryland?
Across Maryland counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,395. The highest current county values are Worcester County ($12,869), Somerset County ($11,870), and Baltimore city ($11,733). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County has a school score of 66/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Anne Arundel County?
The high school graduation rate in Anne Arundel County is 89.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Anne Arundel County spend per student?
Anne Arundel County spends $10,039 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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-3 pts

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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