Best Public Schools in Pasadena, MD

Summary:

The city of Pasadena, Maryland is home to a diverse set of 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. These schools demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with several standout institutions that consistently outperform the county and state averages on standardized tests.

Among the top-performing schools in Pasadena are Bodkin Elementary and Pasadena Elementary, both of which have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and boast impressive proficiency rates in math and English language arts. Meanwhile, Chesapeake Bay Middle stands out as a high-performing middle school, ranking in the top 30% of Maryland middle schools and outperforming the Anne Arundel County Public Schools and state averages in both core subjects.

The Pasadena schools also demonstrate a range of socioeconomic diversity, with free and reduced-price lunch rates varying from 18.08% at Fort Smallwood Elementary to 51.99% at High Point Elementary. This diversity is also reflected in the racial demographics of the schools, which range from predominantly white to more diverse student populations. Overall, the Pasadena school district appears to be a strong performer, with a commitment to investing in education and supporting student success.

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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
Chesapeake Bay Middle	Public	6-8	4804 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-2400	1,067	79	13.5	26.5%	899 (84.3%)	33 (3.1%)	70 (6.6%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.9%)	62.1	96^th of 328 public middle schools	70.7%		61.3	101^st of 322 public middle schools	68.6%	5				23.0	23.6	7.8	25.0				58.9	54.2	61.2		58.1	70.6		28.0	$16,689	$1,488	$15,201
Bodkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8320 Ventnor Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-0464	520	34	15.1	18.1%	448 (86.2%)	9 (1.7%)	37 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	78.1	181^st of 859 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.2	177^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.3%	4	53.2	41.8	40.5				44.8	70.9	72.4	61.9					68.6		36.9		$15,897	$1,214	$14,683
Chesapeake High	Public	9-12	4798 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 255-9600	1,419	82	17.2	23.3%	1,209 (85.2%)	45 (3.2%)	82 (5.8%)	23 (1.6%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	50 (3.5%)	54.1	44^th of 146 public high schools	69.9%					(n/a)							12.9							69.1	69.1	12.9			$16,159	$1,395	$14,764
Fort Smallwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Poplar Ridge Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6450	425	32	13.2	20.9%	379 (89.2%)	9 (2.1%)	17 (4.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	60.6	303^rd of 859 public elementary schools	64.7%		69.1	239^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.0%	64	37.5	36.1	34.3				35.8	44.6	63.9	59.2					56.4		26.8		$16,338	$1,443	$14,895
Northeast Middle	Public	6-8	7922 Outing Ave	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-5512	882	52	16.8	48.6%	573 (65.0%)	95 (10.8%)	120 (13.6%)	25 (2.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.1%)	31.5	198^th of 328 public middle schools	39.6%		25.1	230^th of 322 public middle schools	28.6%	32				10.2	14.6		12.1				37.6	36.0	35.3		36.3	45.0		18.8	$15,231	$1,286	$13,945
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7789 Edgewood Avenue	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6454	704	45	15.5	52.0%	421 (59.8%)	70 (9.9%)	134 (19.0%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.5%)	26.5	570^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.6	551^st of 855 public elementary schools	35.6%	19	18.1	15.1	18.3				17.1	32.4	42.7	32.1					36.0		14.7		$15,147	$1,478	$13,669
Jacobsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6460	510	32	15.7	30.8%	391 (76.7%)	35 (6.9%)	43 (8.4%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	34	498^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.0%		34.5	515^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.8%	17	38.3	20.0	14.1				24.2	45.7	42.3	31.8					39.7		14.0		$16,571	$1,605	$14,966
Northeast High	Public	9-12	1121 Duvall Hwy	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-6400	1,390	79	17.5	44.2%	920 (66.2%)	164 (11.8%)	178 (12.8%)	34 (2.4%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (5.8%)	46.8	64^th of 146 public high schools	56.2%					(n/a)							8.4							62.7	62.7	8.5			$16,386	$1,319	$15,066
Pasadena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 East Pasadena Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6573	356	31	11.5	31.7%	267 (75.0%)	26 (7.3%)	37 (10.4%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	73.9	208^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.1	240^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.9%	32	45.7	41.2	34.1				40.4	65.2	58.0	77.3					66.4		43.2		$20,164	$1,839	$18,325
Riviera Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8515 Jenkins Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6469	281	22	12.8	49.8%	217 (77.2%)	11 (3.9%)	20 (7.1%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	57.3	320^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.7%		51.5	360^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.9%	40	33.3	33.3	30.3				32.5	49.0	57.1	57.6					54.0		33.3		$19,164	$1,870	$17,294
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8572 Fort Smallwood Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6478	434	28	15.3	38.7%	332 (76.5%)	24 (5.5%)	41 (9.4%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.3%)	41.2	447^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.0%		53.5	346^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.5%	101	33.3	32.9	23.1				29.3	38.3	60.0	30.8					42.8		16.7		$16,698	$1,420	$15,278
Lake Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6465	333	25	13.5	24.3%	288 (86.5%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	64	282^nd of 859 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.3	327^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.8%	45	51.0	33.3	31.1				38.7	71.4	54.2	46.7					57.7		31.1		$17,007	$1,503	$15,503

Cities Near Pasadena

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Severna Park	3.38 mi	8	10^th
Glen Burnie	3.75 mi	21	208^th
Arnold	4.7 mi	6	98^th
Millersville	5.57 mi	6	88^th
Annapolis	6.85 mi	20	176^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.

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