Belvedere Elementary

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Belvedere Elementary ranks 163 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Belvedere Elementary is a public elementary school in Arnold, Maryland, serving 535 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in the state.

Belvedere Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the county and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (46.3%) and English Language Arts (70.1%) for all grades were well above the county (27.6% and 53.9%) and state (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 43.4% was notably higher than the county (28.8%) and state (23.9%) averages. This consistent high performance has earned Belvedere Elementary a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belvedere Elementary's student population has a higher percentage of White students (76.64%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 66.4% to 86.49% White students. The school also has a lower percentage of African American (4.11%) and Hispanic (10.09%) students compared to the surrounding schools. Additionally, Belvedere Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.82% to 19.44% over the past three school years, lower than some nearby schools like Windsor Farm Elementary (29.94%) and Lake Shore Elementary (24.32%). The school's lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1 compared to nearby schools may also contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

360 Broadwater Rd
Arnold, MD 21012

(410) 975-9432

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,028

Students who attend Belvedere Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Severn River Middle
High:	Broadneck High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belvedere Elementary ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 17^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 80.38. (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 (76.6%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belvedere Elementary is 14.1. 44 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Belvedere Elementary employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belvedere Elementary is $17,028. 43 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belvedere 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 Belvedere Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belvedere Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	28.36	625^th	803	22.2%
2005	16.98	700^th	805	13.0%
2006	10.58	735^th	804	8.6%
2007	14.54	720^th	818	12.0%
2008	79.60	133^rd	838	84.1%
2009	78.85	145^th	850	82.9%
2010	72.44	240^th	855	71.9%
2011	80.59	109^th	853	87.2%
2012	78.99	131^st	857	84.7%
2013	83.16	82^nd	847	90.3%
2014	83.87	92^nd	867	89.4%
2015	92.63	53^rd	859	93.8%
2016	87.06	113^th	845	86.6%
2017	86.39	122^nd	847	85.6%
2018	84.86	118^th	857	86.2%
2019	88.16	100^th	853	88.3%
2021	74.59	153^rd	802	80.9%
2022	78.84	183^rd	862	78.8%
2023	76.73	192^nd	855	77.5%
2024	80.38	163^rd	859	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Belvedere Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.75	189^th	796	76.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Belvedere Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.55	4^th	23	82.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Belvedere Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.41	109^th	788	86.2%

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Rank History for White students at Belvedere Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.59	178^th	528	66.3%

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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 Belvedere Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	563	20	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	600
1990	566	19	9	3	6	n/a	n/a	-1	602
1991	575	14	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	6	603
1992	558	24	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1993	559	26	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1994	533	19	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1995	573	28	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
1996	573	28	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
1997	592	31	10	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	558	32	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
1999	530	31	15	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2000	436	38	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2001	449	26	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2002	457	25	18	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2003	457	25	18	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2004	431	30	13	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	453	28	17	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
2006	425	26	17	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	491
2007	410	28	24	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	483
2008	427	30	26	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	516
2009	413	31	22	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
2010	425	31	24	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2011	396	31	16	46	0	0	25	0	514
2012	390	32	15	44	2	0	26	0	509
2013	390	20	15	48	1	1	22	0	497
2014	366	32	9	44	2	1	20	0	474
2015	374	33	8	39	3	0	24	0	481
2016	397	35	10	46	3	0	47	0	538
2017	427	28	10	56	2	0	46	0	569
2018	414	33	11	60	3	2	40	0	563
2019	389	31	15	60	1	4	46	0	546
2020	381	30	21	56	1	1	42	0	532
2021	354	30	15	45	0	0	39	0	483
2022	376	24	12	55	0	0	48	0	515
2023	410	22	10	54	0	0	39	0	535

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 Belvedere Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	600	26.8	22.3	n/a
1990	602	26.8	22.4	3.3
1991	603	28.0	21.5	2.7
1992	593	27.5	21.5	3.9
1993	595	27.5	21.6	3.9
1994	563	28.0	20.1	4.8
1995	617	28.5	21.6	4.1
1996	617	28.5	21.6	4.1
1997	635	31.5	20.2	4.6
1998	610	31.5	19.4	4.8
1999	583	31.5	18.5	6.9
2000	492	26.0	18.9	6.3
2001	503	28.2	17.8	6.4
2002	513	30.7	16.7	4.7
2003	513	30.7	16.7	4.7
2004	493	28.6	17.2	7.3
2005	519	27.0	19.2	8.7
2006	491	31.0	15.8	8.4
2007	483	32.6	14.8	6.8
2008	516	35.2	14.7	10.1
2009	497	30.0	16.6	9.7
2010	505	31.7	15.9	13.1
2011	514	33.4	15.3	15.2
2012	509	31.0	16.4	16.3
2013	497	31.2	15.8	15.5
2014	474	32.5	14.5	18.4
2015	481	33.0	14.5	14.3
2016	538	36.0	14.9	17.5
2017	569	35.8	15.8	14.2
2018	563	37.8	14.8	12.1
2019	546	36.2	15.0	11.5
2020	532	37.7	14.1	12.8
2021	483	37.1	13.0	13.5
2022	515	36.3	14.1	12.8
2023	535	37.7	14.1	19.4

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 Belvedere Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	600	26.8	22.3	n/a
1990	602	26.8	22.4	3.3
1991	603	28.0	21.5	2.7
1992	593	27.5	21.5	3.9
1993	595	27.5	21.6	3.9
1994	563	28.0	20.1	4.8
1995	617	28.5	21.6	4.1
1996	617	28.5	21.6	4.1
1997	635	31.5	20.2	4.6
1998	610	31.5	19.4	4.8
1999	583	31.5	18.5	6.9
2000	492	26.0	18.9	6.3
2001	503	28.2	17.8	6.4
2002	513	30.7	16.7	4.7
2003	513	30.7	16.7	4.7
2004	493	28.6	17.2	7.3
2005	519	27.0	19.2	8.7
2006	491	31.0	15.8	8.4
2007	483	32.6	14.8	6.8
2008	516	35.2	14.7	10.1
2009	497	30.0	16.6	9.7
2010	505	31.7	15.9	13.1
2011	514	33.4	15.3	15.2
2012	509	31.0	16.4	16.3
2013	497	31.2	15.8	15.5
2014	474	32.5	14.5	18.4
2015	481	33.0	14.5	14.3
2016	538	36.0	14.9	17.5
2017	569	35.8	15.8	14.2
2018	563	37.8	14.8	12.1
2019	546	36.2	15.0	11.5
2020	532	37.7	14.1	12.8
2021	483	37.1	13.0	13.5
2022	515	36.3	14.1	12.8
2023	535	37.7	14.1	19.4

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 Belvedere Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$785 (5.7%)	$12,996 (94.3%)	$13,781
2020	$858 (5.8%)	$13,822 (94.2%)	$14,680
2021	$1,255 (7.8%)	$14,904 (92.2%)	$16,159
2022	$1,754 (10.8%)	$14,509 (89.2%)	$16,263
2023	$1,712 (10.1%)	$15,316 (89.9%)	$17,028

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belvedere Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 192^nd of 855 Elementary schools	10.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	546	535	2%
African American	31	22	29%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	60	54	10%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	389	410	5.4%
Two or More Races	46	39	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	19.4%	7.9%

Schools Near Belvedere 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
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
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
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
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
Folger Mckinsey Elementary	Public	K-5	175 Arundel Beach Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6560	636	38	16.7	5.2%	540 (84.9%)	18 (2.8%)	32 (5.0%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	94.8	38^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.7	39^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.4%	1	75.0	62.7	63.4	67.4	78.4	80.4	75.5	78.1	55.9	$13,901	$1,135	$12,766
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
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
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
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
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	34 Truckhouse Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6568	614	37	16.6	9.6%	482 (78.5%)	25 (4.1%)	41 (6.7%)	34 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	90.4	73^rd of 859 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.6	75^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.2%	2	67.6	61.0	49.1	59.1	74.3	74.8	69.0	72.7	51.8	$14,985	$1,265	$13,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Belvedere Elementary

How many students attend Belvedere Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Belvedere Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Belvedere Elementary?

Students at Belvedere Elementary are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Belvedere Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belvedere Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Severn River Middle
High : Broadneck High

Is Belvedere Elementary a good school?

Belvedere Elementary ranks 163^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Belvedere Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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