Bodkin Elementary

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Bodkin Elementary ranks 181 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bodkin Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, Maryland, serving 520 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bodkin Elementary consistently outperforms the county and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 44.8% of Bodkin students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.6% for the county and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, Bodkin had 68.6% proficiency, compared to 53.9% for the county and 48.4% for the state. Bodkin also has a significantly higher percentage of White students (86.15%) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Cape St. Claire Elementary and High Point Elementary. Additionally, Bodkin Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $14,131, compared to the county average of $12,508 and the state average of $13,230.

These factors suggest that Bodkin Elementary is providing a high-quality education to its students, with consistent academic success and access to more resources. While nearby schools like Broadneck Elementary and Cape St. Claire Elementary also perform well academically, Bodkin stands out for its homogeneous student population and higher per-student spending. Further investigation into the factors contributing to Bodkin's performance and the reasons behind the demographic differences between the schools could provide valuable insights for the district and the broader educational community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8320 Ventnor Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-5798

(410) 437-0464

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,897

Students who attend Bodkin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chesapeake Bay Middle
High:	Chesapeake High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bodkin Elementary ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 22^nd 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 78.06. (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 (86.2%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bodkin Elementary is 15.1. 60 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bodkin Elementary employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bodkin Elementary is $15,897. 60 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bodkin 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 Bodkin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bodkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	18.32	683^rd	803	14.9%
2005	20.39	675^th	805	16.1%
2006	21.81	668^th	804	16.9%
2007	18.59	697^th	818	14.8%
2008	85.13	52^nd	838	93.8%
2009	84.39	68^th	850	92.0%
2010	84.82	59^th	855	93.1%
2011	80.50	111^th	853	87.0%
2012	82.35	76^th	857	91.1%
2013	80.69	121^st	847	85.7%
2014	82.07	129^th	867	85.1%
2015	89.08	99^th	859	88.5%
2016	78.19	189^th	845	77.6%
2017	85.78	127^th	847	85.0%
2018	85.52	110^th	857	87.2%
2019	82.52	146^th	853	82.9%
2021	60.80	216^th	802	73.1%
2022	80.88	159^th	862	81.6%
2023	78.21	177^th	855	79.3%
2024	78.06	181^st	859	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bodkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.26	239^th	796	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bodkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.74	226^th	788	71.3%

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Rank History for White students at Bodkin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.60	301^st	528	43.0%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, March 10, 2018

Great school, 3 daughters there now! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Top notch school... my daughter does dance, violin, CRAB radio, and cheerleadering while also being a math superstar. The teachers are great! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 8, 2011

This school was great. There was so many activities for the children and families, parents were very involved as well as the staff. I wish I lived in the area still and my child could go there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bodkin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	586	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	601
1990	537	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	543
1991	527	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	538
1992	551	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1993	527	2	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1994	548	2	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1995	580	5	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	580	5	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	599	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1998	597	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	588	5	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2000	589	6	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2001	561	8	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2002	590	8	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2003	590	8	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2004	560	7	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2005	584	5	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2006	570	4	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2007	582	4	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
2008	558	3	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2009	548	0	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2010	572	2	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2011	550	6	7	12	2	1	3	0	581
2012	557	1	8	12	1	1	9	0	589
2013	540	1	8	14	2	1	10	0	576
2014	562	0	6	12	3	0	8	0	591
2015	548	4	7	15	3	0	11	0	588
2016	530	7	7	15	2	0	19	0	580
2017	529	7	6	23	3	0	22	0	590
2018	521	9	5	20	3	0	22	0	580
2019	502	10	4	24	2	0	23	0	565
2020	485	10	2	35	0	0	25	0	557
2021	423	6	2	33	0	0	19	0	483
2022	433	11	1	34	0	0	19	0	498
2023	448	9	0	37	0	0	26	0	520

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 Bodkin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	601	28.1	21.3	n/a
1990	543	27.0	20.1	2
1991	538	23.8	22.6	1.9
1992	559	26.0	21.5	3
1993	537	25.4	21.1	3.2
1994	558	25.9	21.5	2.3
1995	592	29.0	20.4	3.4
1996	592	29.0	20.4	3.4
1997	607	28.0	21.7	4.9
1998	612	28.9	21.2	6.5
1999	606	29.0	20.9	6.3
2000	607	30.0	20.2	5.4
2001	580	30.0	19.3	4.3
2002	613	29.8	20.6	4.4
2003	613	29.8	20.6	4.4
2004	584	29.5	19.8	4.1
2005	606	33.0	18.4	3.6
2006	594	36.0	16.5	4.4
2007	603	34.2	17.6	5.5
2008	575	34.5	16.7	5.9
2009	563	33.1	17.0	6
2010	589	31.7	18.5	10.5
2011	581	32.7	17.7	11.9
2012	589	33.1	17.7	10.5
2013	576	32.6	17.6	10.8
2014	591	34.0	17.3	10.5
2015	588	34.0	17.2	12.9
2016	580	33.0	17.5	12.4
2017	590	35.7	16.5	11.4
2018	580	33.7	17.2	8.4
2019	565	34.7	16.2	9.2
2020	557	33.7	16.5	9.5
2021	483	34.7	13.9	11.8
2022	498	32.9	15.1	11.2
2023	520	34.4	15.1	18.1

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 Bodkin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	601	28.1	21.3	n/a
1990	543	27.0	20.1	2
1991	538	23.8	22.6	1.9
1992	559	26.0	21.5	3
1993	537	25.4	21.1	3.2
1994	558	25.9	21.5	2.3
1995	592	29.0	20.4	3.4
1996	592	29.0	20.4	3.4
1997	607	28.0	21.7	4.9
1998	612	28.9	21.2	6.5
1999	606	29.0	20.9	6.3
2000	607	30.0	20.2	5.4
2001	580	30.0	19.3	4.3
2002	613	29.8	20.6	4.4
2003	613	29.8	20.6	4.4
2004	584	29.5	19.8	4.1
2005	606	33.0	18.4	3.6
2006	594	36.0	16.5	4.4
2007	603	34.2	17.6	5.5
2008	575	34.5	16.7	5.9
2009	563	33.1	17.0	6
2010	589	31.7	18.5	10.5
2011	581	32.7	17.7	11.9
2012	589	33.1	17.7	10.5
2013	576	32.6	17.6	10.8
2014	591	34.0	17.3	10.5
2015	588	34.0	17.2	12.9
2016	580	33.0	17.5	12.4
2017	590	35.7	16.5	11.4
2018	580	33.7	17.2	8.4
2019	565	34.7	16.2	9.2
2020	557	33.7	16.5	9.5
2021	483	34.7	13.9	11.8
2022	498	32.9	15.1	11.2
2023	520	34.4	15.1	18.1

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 Bodkin Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$299 (2.6%)	$11,256 (97.4%)	$11,555
2020	$365 (3.0%)	$11,763 (97.0%)	$12,127
2021	$771 (5.5%)	$13,360 (94.5%)	$14,131
2022	$1,246 (8.4%)	$13,536 (91.6%)	$14,782
2023	$1,214 (7.6%)	$14,683 (92.4%)	$15,897

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bodkin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	520	8%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	24	37	54.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	502	448	10.8%
Two or More Races	23	26	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.2%	18.1%	8.9%

Schools Near Bodkin 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bodkin Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bodkin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bodkin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesapeake Bay Middle
High : Chesapeake High

What is the racial makeup of Bodkin Elementary?

Students at Bodkin Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Bodkin Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Bodkin Elementary.

Is Bodkin Elementary a good school?

Bodkin Elementary ranks 181^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bodkin Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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