District guide
Anne Arundel County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Anne Arundel County, MD: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Anne Arundel County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Anne Arundel County Public Schools is listed with 126 public schools and 84,452 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 81 primary, 20 middle, 15 high, 10 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
126 district schools are associated with Anne Arundel County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
81
39,498 reported students
20
18,201 reported students
15
25,414 reported students
10
1,339 reported students
Parent checks for Anne Arundel County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North County High Regular | High | 9–12 | Glen Burnie | 2,451 | Profile |
| Old Mill High Regular | High | 9–12 | Millersville | 2,445 | Profile |
| Meade High Regular | High | 9–12 | Ft Meade | 2,330 | Profile |
| Glen Burnie High Regular | High | 9–12 | Glen Burnie | 2,324 | Profile |
| Broadneck High Regular | High | 9–12 | Annapolis | 2,174 | Profile |
| Annapolis High Regular | High | 9–12 | Annapolis | 2,127 | Profile |
| Severna Park High Regular | High | 9–12 | Severna Park | 1,873 | Profile |
| Crofton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Gambrills | 1,805 | Profile |
| South River High Regular | High | 9–12 | Edgewater | 1,649 | Profile |
| Arundel High Regular | High | 9–12 | Gambrills | 1,617 | Profile |
| Chesapeake High Regular | High | 9–12 | Pasadena | 1,419 | Profile |
| Severna Park Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Severna Park | 1,399 | Profile |
| Northeast High Regular | High | 9–12 | Pasadena | 1,390 | Profile |
| Crofton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Gambrills | 1,374 | Profile |
| Central Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Edgewater | 1,299 | Profile |
| Arundel Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Odenton | 1,286 | Profile |
| Lindale Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Linthicum | 1,178 | Profile |
| Chesapeake Bay Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pasadena | 1,067 | Profile |
| Southern High Regular | High | 9–12 | Harwood | 1,066 | Profile |
| Old Mill Middle South Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Millersville | 979 | Profile |
| Piney Orchard Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Odenton | 966 | Profile |
| Old Mill Middle North Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Millersville | 960 | Profile |
| Marley Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Glen Burnie | 924 | Listed only |
| Northeast Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pasadena | 882 | Listed only |
| Annapolis Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Annapolis | 879 | Listed only |
| MacArthur Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fort Meade | 878 | Listed only |
| Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Laurel | 830 | Listed only |
| Meade Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fort Meade | 788 | Listed only |
| Brooklyn Park Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Baltimore | 775 | Listed only |
| Marley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Glen Burnie | 756 | Listed only |
| Southern Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lothian | 755 | Listed only |
| Crofton Woods Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Crofton | 734 | Listed only |
| Severn River Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Arnold | 734 | Listed only |
| Nantucket Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Crofton | 709 | Listed only |
| Solley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Glen Burnie | 705 | Listed only |
| High Point Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pasadena | 704 | Listed only |
| Southgate Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Glen Burnie | 697 | Listed only |
| Broadneck Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Arnold | 687 | Listed only |
| Magothy River Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Arnold | 683 | Listed only |
| Wiley H. Bates Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Annapolis | 682 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Anne Arundel County Public Schools includes 126 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 81 primary, 20 middle, 15 high, 10 other schools.
Does this Anne Arundel County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Anne Arundel County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Anne Arundel County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Anne Arundel County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Anne Arundel County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
22 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.