Arnold Elementary

Summary:

Arnold Elementary is a public elementary school in Arnold, Maryland, serving 503 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 school districts in Maryland.

Arnold Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with exceptional academic performance. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the county and state on the MCAP tests, with 77.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57% proficient or better in Mathematics. Arnold Elementary also excels in supporting specific student subgroups, such as female students and military-connected students. The school spends more per student and maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Arnold Elementary stands out for its high academic achievement. While the school has a predominantly White student population, nearby Germantown Elementary and Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School have more diverse student bodies. Arnold Elementary also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with only 16.1% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 75.31% at Germantown Elementary and 67.69% at Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School. Other nearby high-performing schools include Severna Park Elementary, West Annapolis Elementary, and Jones Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

95 Joyce Lane E
Arnold, MD 21012-2344

(410) 757-4400

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,950

Students who attend Arnold Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Severn River Middle
High:	Broadneck High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Two or more races:

8.0%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arnold Elementary ranks better than 92.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), two or more races (8%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arnold Elementary is 14.5. 53 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arnold Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arnold Elementary is $15,950. 59 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arnold Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arnold Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arnold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	4.25	766^th	803	4.6%
2005	2.88	780^th	805	3.1%
2006	4.43	775^th	804	3.6%
2007	4.86	782^nd	818	4.4%
2008	86.61	34^th	838	95.9%
2009	86.10	41^st	850	95.2%
2010	84.73	61^st	855	92.9%
2011	88.63	9^th	853	98.9%
2012	85.61	31^st	857	96.4%
2013	87.88	14^th	847	98.3%
2014	89.65	9^th	867	99.0%
2015	95.22	27^th	859	96.9%
2016	95.75	20^th	845	97.6%
2017	88.44	102^nd	847	88.0%
2018	86.44	101^st	857	88.2%
2019	84.01	131^st	853	84.6%
2021	72.95	164^th	802	79.6%
2022	82.62	148^th	862	82.8%
2023	88.24	97^th	855	88.7%
2024	91.15	68^th	859	92.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Arnold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.54	113^th	796	85.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Arnold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.21	3^rd	23	87.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Arnold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.86	231^st	788	70.7%

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Rank History for White students at Arnold Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.65	212^th	528	59.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arnold Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	414	57	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1990	373	67	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	447
1991	390	68	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	469
1992	397	70	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
1993	358	65	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1994	354	66	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1995	368	55	11	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
1996	368	55	11	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
1997	355	57	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1998	374	62	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1999	370	63	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2000	368	67	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2001	388	63	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2002	373	67	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2003	373	67	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2004	330	62	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	336	50	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	404
2006	346	42	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
2007	364	48	6	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	436
2008	379	48	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	450
2009	379	53	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2010	390	51	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2011	384	36	5	23	1	1	14	0	464
2012	369	41	4	24	0	1	12	0	451
2013	387	27	7	18	0	2	17	0	458
2014	369	24	7	9	0	2	13	0	424
2015	367	15	7	7	0	1	11	0	408
2016	342	16	9	9	1	0	11	0	388
2017	335	20	12	8	1	0	12	0	388
2018	361	28	10	12	3	0	13	0	427
2019	366	24	11	15	2	0	17	0	435
2020	427	33	21	30	2	1	29	0	543
2021	357	38	19	26	3	0	38	0	481
2022	391	34	19	36	1	2	39	0	522
2023	365	39	17	38	0	4	40	0	503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arnold Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	481	25.1	19.1	n/a
1990	447	23.2	19.2	4.5
1991	469	26.0	18.0	5.8
1992	477	25.5	18.7	7.1
1993	437	26.8	16.3	7.8
1994	440	26.0	16.9	3.9
1995	445	25.3	17.6	4.9
1996	445	25.3	17.6	4.9
1997	435	23.0	18.9	7.1
1998	454	23.9	19.0	5.7
1999	450	24.0	18.8	7.1
2000	444	24.0	18.5	7
2001	463	25.1	18.4	8.9
2002	453	25.1	18.0	6.4
2003	453	25.1	18.0	6.4
2004	408	23.1	17.7	6.9
2005	404	21.0	19.2	9.9
2006	407	20.0	20.4	7.6
2007	436	26.8	16.3	6.7
2008	450	27.0	16.7	6.7
2009	460	28.9	15.9	7
2010	462	28.0	16.4	7.1
2011	464	28.0	16.5	8.4
2012	451	26.4	17.0	9.1
2013	458	27.8	16.4	8.3
2014	424	26.3	16.0	9.4
2015	408	26.0	15.6	8.1
2016	388	25.0	15.5	6.7
2017	388	23.7	16.3	6.2
2018	427	24.3	17.5	6.3
2019	435	26.4	16.4	6.2
2020	543	32.6	16.6	7.4
2021	481	33.7	14.2	12.1
2022	522	33.8	15.4	12.6
2023	503	34.5	14.5	16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arnold Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	481	25.1	19.1	n/a
1990	447	23.2	19.2	4.5
1991	469	26.0	18.0	5.8
1992	477	25.5	18.7	7.1
1993	437	26.8	16.3	7.8
1994	440	26.0	16.9	3.9
1995	445	25.3	17.6	4.9
1996	445	25.3	17.6	4.9
1997	435	23.0	18.9	7.1
1998	454	23.9	19.0	5.7
1999	450	24.0	18.8	7.1
2000	444	24.0	18.5	7
2001	463	25.1	18.4	8.9
2002	453	25.1	18.0	6.4
2003	453	25.1	18.0	6.4
2004	408	23.1	17.7	6.9
2005	404	21.0	19.2	9.9
2006	407	20.0	20.4	7.6
2007	436	26.8	16.3	6.7
2008	450	27.0	16.7	6.7
2009	460	28.9	15.9	7
2010	462	28.0	16.4	7.1
2011	464	28.0	16.5	8.4
2012	451	26.4	17.0	9.1
2013	458	27.8	16.4	8.3
2014	424	26.3	16.0	9.4
2015	408	26.0	15.6	8.1
2016	388	25.0	15.5	6.7
2017	388	23.7	16.3	6.2
2018	427	24.3	17.5	6.3
2019	435	26.4	16.4	6.2
2020	543	32.6	16.6	7.4
2021	481	33.7	14.2	12.1
2022	522	33.8	15.4	12.6
2023	503	34.5	14.5	16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arnold Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$352 (2.9%)	$11,646 (97.1%)	$11,998
2020	$417 (3.5%)	$11,572 (96.5%)	$11,989
2021	$830 (6.0%)	$13,041 (94.0%)	$13,871
2022	$1,255 (9.0%)	$12,621 (91.0%)	$13,875
2023	$1,247 (7.8%)	$14,702 (92.2%)	$15,950

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arnold Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 855 Elementary schools	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	503	15.6%
African American	24	39	62.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	11	17	54.5%
Hispanic	15	38	153.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	366	365	0.3%
Two or More Races	17	40	135.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.2%	16.1%	9.9%

Schools Near Arnold Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th 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	503	35	14.5	16.1%	365 (72.6%)	39 (7.8%)	38 (7.6%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	40 (8.0%)	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
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	687	45	15.3	17.0%	505 (73.5%)	41 (6.0%)	51 (7.4%)	33 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.2%)	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
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	535	38	14.1	19.4%	410 (76.6%)	22 (4.1%)	54 (10.1%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	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
Windsor Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	591 Broadneck Rd	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 626-8547	491	35	14.1	29.9%	326 (66.4%)	35 (7.1%)	77 (15.7%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	78.9	175^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.6%		73.9	217^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.6%	42	61.3	43.4	30.7	44.6	70.9	65.1	67.8	67.9	46.6	$16,326	$1,389	$14,937
Jones Elementary	Public	K-5	122 Hoyle Ln	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6565	312	20	15.6	16.3%	225 (72.1%)	21 (6.7%)	24 (7.7%)	14 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	90.2	77^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.6	86^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.9%	9	58.2	54.9	61.0	57.8	80.0	74.5	80.5	78.2	46.3	$16,166	$1,562	$14,604
West Annapolis Elementary	Public	K-5	505 Melvin Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1635	233	19	12.3	21.5%	138 (59.2%)	24 (10.3%)	47 (20.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.2%)	89.9	81^st of 859 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.6	87^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.8%	6	65.9	58.5	48.8	57.6	85.0	68.3	81.4	78.2	45.5	$19,807	$1,558	$18,250
Cape St. Claire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	931 Blue Ridge Dr	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1685	631	42	15.1	13.8%	470 (74.5%)	9 (1.4%)	72 (11.4%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.8%)	83.1	142^nd of 859 public elementary schools	83.5%		84.1	126^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.3%	16	55.3	45.7	40.4	47.8	64.2	72.5	78.6	71.2	54.1	$15,519	$1,356	$14,163
Severna Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Riggs Ave	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6577	379	26	14.4	10.8%	306 (80.7%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.0%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	93.5	51^st of 859 public elementary schools	94.1%		96.8	19^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.8%	32	56.9	80.0	54.0	64.1	72.3	92.9	87.3	84.3	62.9	$15,621	$1,354	$14,267
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Windell Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1615	482	42	11.4	75.3%	100 (20.7%)	99 (20.5%)	268 (55.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	32.3	512^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.4%		20.6	649^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.1%	137	31.0	22.2	20.3	24.4	35.7	41.4	31.1	36.0	17.8	$21,289	$2,640	$18,649
Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Capital Drive	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 934-1444	585	59	9.9	67.7%	74 (12.6%)	305 (52.1%)	157 (26.8%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	19.9	655^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.7%		17.2	699^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.2%	44	11.5	11.1	12.3	11.7	28.6	33.3	29.6	30.4	14.8	$18,917	$1,793	$17,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Arnold Elementary?

Students at Arnold Elementary are 73% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Arnold Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Arnold Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Arnold Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arnold Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Severn River Middle
High : Broadneck High

What district is Arnold Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Arnold Elementary a good school?

Yes. Arnold Elementary ranks in the top 7.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

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