Is Cape St. Claire Elementary a good school?

Cape St. Claire Elementary ranks 142 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cape St. Claire Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Cape St. Claire Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cape St. Claire Elementary?

Students at Cape St. Claire Elementary are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cape St. Claire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cape St. Claire Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Magothy River Middle High : Broadneck High

Cape St. Claire Elementary

Summary:

Cape St. Claire Elementary is a public elementary school in Annapolis, Maryland, serving 631 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.

Cape St. Claire Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the county and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 47.8% of Cape St. Claire students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the county and 24.1% in the state. In ELA, 71.2% of Cape St. Claire students were proficient or better, compared to 53.9% in the county and 48.4% in the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, with 5th-grade students achieving 78.6% proficiency, significantly higher than the county (50.3%) and state (44.2%) averages. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 74.48% of students identifying as White, higher than the surrounding Annapolis Elementary and Eastport Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.

The lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Cape St. Claire Elementary (13.79% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools suggests the school serves a more affluent community, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($13,992 in 2020-2021) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may also be factors in its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

931 Blue Ridge Dr
Annapolis, MD 21409

(410) 222-1685

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,519

Students who attend Cape St. Claire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Magothy River Middle
High:	Broadneck High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cape St. Claire Elementary ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15^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 83.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (74.5%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Cape St. Claire Elementary employs 41.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cape St. Claire Elementary is $15,519. 65 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cape St. Claire 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 all students at Cape St. Claire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	16.56	704^th	803	12.3%
2005	15.18	715^th	805	11.2%
2006	15.10	700^th	804	12.9%
2007	7.74	758^th	818	7.3%
2008	79.28	138^th	838	83.5%
2009	79.85	130^th	850	84.7%
2010	81.32	108^th	855	87.4%
2011	81.69	93^rd	853	89.1%
2012	85.05	41^st	857	95.2%
2013	83.67	69^th	847	91.9%
2014	81.68	133^rd	867	84.7%
2015	87.11	114^th	859	86.7%
2016	86.40	118^th	845	86.0%
2017	82.14	159^th	847	81.2%
2018	80.75	165^th	857	80.7%
2019	88.29	99^th	853	88.4%
2021	80.49	121^st	802	84.9%
2022	82.57	149^th	862	82.7%
2023	84.14	126^th	855	85.3%
2024	83.11	142^nd	859	83.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cape St. Claire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.79	130^th	796	83.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cape St. Claire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.55	13^th	23	43.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cape St. Claire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.63	114^th	788	85.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cape St. Claire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.34	39^th	347	88.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cape St. Claire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.56	173^rd	528	67.2%

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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 Cape St. Claire Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	625	26	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	656
1990	658	22	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	-8	676
1991	644	26	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	-8	671
1992	650	27	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
1993	651	34	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	700
1994	652	30	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1995	650	40	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1996	650	40	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1997	611	48	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1998	662	45	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1999	634	53	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
2000	648	62	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2001	616	52	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2002	613	42	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	673
2003	613	42	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	673
2004	589	45	4	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
2005	596	37	7	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	659
2006	574	31	9	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	645
2007	579	43	11	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	663
2008	587	42	14	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	672
2009	594	35	18	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	684
2010	633	48	17	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	736
2011	570	27	12	60	3	1	44	0	717
2012	554	22	13	57	3	2	54	0	705
2013	530	16	11	57	2	2	44	0	662
2014	525	20	12	65	2	2	39	0	665
2015	513	17	8	57	2	1	48	0	646
2016	481	19	11	52	2	2	43	0	610
2017	472	16	8	54	3	2	38	0	593
2018	494	16	7	68	3	1	46	0	635
2019	478	14	12	64	4	2	39	0	613
2020	473	17	14	70	2	1	48	0	625
2021	427	11	16	68	2	1	41	0	566
2022	449	9	15	67	2	1	51	0	594
2023	470	9	15	72	2	1	62	0	631

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 Cape St. Claire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	656	30.9	21.2	n/a
1990	676	32.3	20.9	1.3
1991	671	33.3	20.1	2.1
1992	688	31.5	21.8	2.5
1993	700	30.5	23.0	2.4
1994	700	32.0	21.9	2.9
1995	706	32.1	22.0	5.1
1996	706	32.1	22.0	5.1
1997	675	31.0	21.8	5.9
1998	723	32.5	22.2	5.9
1999	701	32.5	21.6	7
2000	725	33.5	21.6	6.2
2001	681	36.5	18.7	6.9
2002	673	36.0	18.7	6.4
2003	673	36.0	18.7	6.4
2004	658	34.9	18.9	8.2
2005	659	37.0	17.8	7
2006	645	37.0	17.4	7.4
2007	663	39.8	16.7	7.4
2008	672	39.8	16.9	6.7
2009	684	39.1	17.5	8.8
2010	736	40.6	18.1	11.5
2011	717	40.7	17.5	14.6
2012	705	40.8	17.2	14.2
2013	662	39.6	16.6	11
2014	665	39.5	16.8	11.7
2015	646	41.0	15.7	14.2
2016	610	38.0	16.0	10.5
2017	593	36.5	16.2	9.6
2018	635	36.2	17.5	10.7
2019	613	37.1	16.5	8.2
2020	625	40.4	15.4	6.7
2021	566	40.1	14.1	8.3
2022	594	40.5	14.6	7.9
2023	631	41.6	15.1	13.8

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 Cape St. Claire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	656	30.9	21.2	n/a
1990	676	32.3	20.9	1.3
1991	671	33.3	20.1	2.1
1992	688	31.5	21.8	2.5
1993	700	30.5	23.0	2.4
1994	700	32.0	21.9	2.9
1995	706	32.1	22.0	5.1
1996	706	32.1	22.0	5.1
1997	675	31.0	21.8	5.9
1998	723	32.5	22.2	5.9
1999	701	32.5	21.6	7
2000	725	33.5	21.6	6.2
2001	681	36.5	18.7	6.9
2002	673	36.0	18.7	6.4
2003	673	36.0	18.7	6.4
2004	658	34.9	18.9	8.2
2005	659	37.0	17.8	7
2006	645	37.0	17.4	7.4
2007	663	39.8	16.7	7.4
2008	672	39.8	16.9	6.7
2009	684	39.1	17.5	8.8
2010	736	40.6	18.1	11.5
2011	717	40.7	17.5	14.6
2012	705	40.8	17.2	14.2
2013	662	39.6	16.6	11
2014	665	39.5	16.8	11.7
2015	646	41.0	15.7	14.2
2016	610	38.0	16.0	10.5
2017	593	36.5	16.2	9.6
2018	635	36.2	17.5	10.7
2019	613	37.1	16.5	8.2
2020	625	40.4	15.4	6.7
2021	566	40.1	14.1	8.3
2022	594	40.5	14.6	7.9
2023	631	41.6	15.1	13.8

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 Cape St. Claire Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$322 (2.7%)	$11,464 (97.3%)	$11,786
2020	$438 (3.5%)	$12,147 (96.5%)	$12,585
2021	$821 (5.9%)	$13,171 (94.1%)	$13,992
2022	$1,246 (8.6%)	$13,323 (91.4%)	$14,569
2023	$1,356 (8.7%)	$14,163 (91.3%)	$15,519

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cape St. Claire Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 126^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	631	2.9%
African American	14	9	35.7%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	12	15	25%
Hispanic	64	72	12.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	478	470	1.7%
Two or More Races	39	62	59%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.2%	13.8%	5.6%

Schools Near Cape St. Claire 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
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
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
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
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
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
Annapolis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Green Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1600	200	23	8.6	79.0%	32 (16.0%)	118 (59.0%)	46 (23.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19.9	656^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.6%		31.3	535^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.4%	121	12.0	14.3	14.3	13.5	12.0	47.6	27.6	28.0	10.3	$30,253	$4,268	$25,985
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
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
Eastport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 5th Avenue	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1605	269	26	10.3	86.2%	30 (11.2%)	69 (25.7%)	164 (61.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	16.8	695^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.7	669^th of 855 public elementary schools	21.8%	26	13.6	20.0	8.2	13.5	15.9	37.5	25.6	26.0	6.1	$26,553	$3,394	$23,159

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