Best Public Schools in Severn, MD

The city of Severn, Maryland is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with Ridgeway Elementary and Severn Elementary consistently ranking in the top 40-45% of Maryland elementary schools, while Van Bokkelen Elementary is among the lowest-performing, ranked in the bottom 5%.

The top-performing schools, Ridgeway and Severn, outshine the county and state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. These schools also have a more diverse student population and lower percentages of students from low-income families compared to the lower-performing schools. In contrast, Quarterfield Elementary and Van Bokkelen Elementary have higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, as well as a larger proportion of students from low-income households, which appears to correlate with their lower academic performance.

Interestingly, the school with the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, Van Bokkelen Elementary, is also the lowest-performing, suggesting that simply increasing funding and reducing class sizes may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes. The data highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the significant disparities in academic achievement across the schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and the development of targeted strategies to address the challenges faced by the lower-performing schools.