Best Public Schools in Arnold, MD

Summary:

The city of Arnold, Maryland is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. While the schools generally perform well, a few stand out as exceptional, including Magothy River Middle School and Arnold Elementary School.

Magothy River Middle School is ranked 25th out of 328 Maryland middle schools and boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It consistently outperforms the county and state averages on MCAP tests, with 72.8% proficiency in English Language Arts and 42% proficiency in Mathematics. Arnold Elementary School is also a standout, ranking 68th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating. It too excels on MCAP tests, with 57% proficiency in Mathematics and 77.9% proficiency in English Language Arts.

In contrast, the AACPS Virtual Academy faces unique challenges as an alternative virtual school, serving a diverse population with a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. While its overall MCAP performance is lower than the county and state averages, it still manages to achieve 46.2% proficiency in English Language Arts across all grades.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arnold Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Joyce Lane E	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 757-4400	496	34	14.6	12.9%	361 (72.8%)	33 (6.7%)	44 (8.9%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.7%)	91.1	68^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.1%		88.2	97^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.7%	29	58.8	61.4	50.0				57.0	76.5	79.8	77.0					77.9		55.4		$15,950	$1,247	$14,702
Belvedere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	360 Broadwater Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 975-9432	532	38	14.0	18.0%	412 (77.4%)	23 (4.3%)	54 (10.2%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	80.4	163^rd of 859 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.7	192^nd of 855 public elementary schools	77.5%	29	59.8	36.8	40.8				46.3	71.7	73.3	64.5					70.1		43.4		$17,028	$1,712	$15,316
Broadneck Elementary	Public	K-5	470 Shore Acres Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1680	645	43	14.8	16.9%	478 (74.1%)	36 (5.6%)	43 (6.7%)	31 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.8%)	81	154^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.1%		79.7	165^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.7%	11	57.3	54.5	41.3				51.6	68.9	69.4	58.7					66.0		37.5		$15,199	$1,153	$14,046
Magothy River Middle	Public	6-8	241 Peninsula Farm Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0926	672	45	14.8	18.2%	504 (75.0%)	29 (4.3%)	79 (11.8%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	90.3	25^th of 328 public middle schools	92.4%		90.4	21^st of 322 public middle schools	93.5%	4				37.2	42.7	19.0	42.0				71.4	68.8	77.9		72.8	75.5		52.2	$17,045	$1,588	$15,457
Severn River Middle	Public	6-8	241 Peninsula Farm Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0922	685	47	14.4	20.1%	463 (67.6%)	49 (7.2%)	101 (14.7%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	90.3	26^th of 328 public middle schools	92.1%		85.6	37^th of 322 public middle schools	88.5%	11				36.4	37.4	26.0	42.5				75.3	71.3	66.7		71.1	89.0		48.0	$16,434	$1,522	$14,912
AACPS Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	241 Peninsula Farm Road	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(410) 544-1082	427	43	9.9	13.6%	159 (37.2%)	155 (36.3%)	46 (10.8%)	21 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.1%)								(n/a)	23.1	19.2	21.9		14.9	9.1	14.2	69.2	50.0	37.5	34.7	37.3	53.0	58.7	46.2	16.9	31.3	32.8	$16,330	$10,977	$5,353

Cities Near Arnold

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Severna Park	2.13 mi	8	10^th
Annapolis	2.3 mi	20	167^th
Pasadena	4.1 mi	12	129^th
Crownsville	5.8 mi	2	37^th
Millersville	7.12 mi	6	120^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Arnold, MD

Arnold Elementary

Magothy River Middle

Severn River Middle

Broadneck Elementary

Belvedere Elementary

AACPS Virtual Academy

Cities Near Arnold