Central Elementary

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Central Elementary ranks 169 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Edgewater, Maryland, serving 570 students in grades K-5. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Central Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools.

Central Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the county and state on MCAP assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.8% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 53.9% in the county and 48.4% statewide. In MCAP Mathematics, 46.6% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 27.6% in the county and 24.1% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools for Hispanic students and special education students, and the top 5% for military-connected students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School, Georgetown East Elementary, and Germantown Elementary, Central Elementary has a more diverse student population and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This diversity and socioeconomic status may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, which has been consistently maintained over the past 10 years.

Detail:

Public K-5

130 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037-2801

(410) 222-1075

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,702

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	South River High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 18^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 79.92. (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 (81.1%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 12.9, which is the 25^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary employs 43.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $17,702, which is the 38^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central 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 Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	9.80	730^th	803	9.1%
2005	6.31	758^th	805	5.8%
2006	2.18	790^th	804	1.7%
2007	10.74	740^th	818	9.5%
2008	84.10	66^th	838	92.1%
2009	80.94	114^th	850	86.6%
2010	82.73	83^rd	855	90.3%
2011	83.58	67^th	853	92.1%
2012	86.07	23^rd	857	97.3%
2013	84.45	53^rd	847	93.7%
2014	85.67	61^st	867	93.0%
2015	96.01	23^rd	859	97.3%
2016	93.34	45^th	845	94.7%
2017	91.78	70^th	847	91.7%
2018	86.99	94^th	857	89.0%
2019	84.20	128^th	853	85.0%
2021	75.58	144^th	802	82.0%
2022	72.68	240^th	862	72.2%
2023	77.74	184^th	855	78.5%
2024	79.92	169^th	859	80.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.84	10^th	136	92.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.95	153^rd	796	80.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.24	5^th	23	78.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.40	135^th	788	82.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.16	16^th	347	95.4%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.10	191^st	528	63.8%

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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 Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	446	33	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	483
1990	480	31	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	522
1991	515	38	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	563
1992	504	39	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1993	535	34	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1994	497	30	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1995	497	29	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1996	497	29	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1997	484	32	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	481	34	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	460	37	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	483	43	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2001	488	47	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2002	543	33	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2003	543	33	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2004	527	30	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	544	27	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2006	544	24	6	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
2007	559	27	12	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	617
2008	614	27	13	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
2009	626	28	14	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	680
2010	665	29	19	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
2011	694	19	17	24	1	1	29	0	785
2012	703	16	17	29	1	1	29	0	796
2013	613	13	14	28	0	1	18	0	687
2014	584	13	9	33	0	1	19	0	659
2015	577	16	9	31	0	1	22	0	656
2016	524	15	11	37	0	1	27	0	615
2017	512	14	11	51	0	0	21	0	609
2018	505	18	16	53	0	0	28	0	620
2019	489	13	17	59	0	0	31	0	609
2020	488	17	18	55	1	0	22	0	601
2021	448	18	18	62	1	0	18	0	565
2022	452	13	9	57	1	0	24	0	556
2023	462	14	5	60	1	0	28	0	570

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	483	27.0	17.8	n/a
1990	522	29.9	17.4	3.6
1991	563	32.1	17.5	4.8
1992	546	31.0	17.6	5.1
1993	571	32.0	17.8	4.9
1994	529	30.0	17.6	6
1995	530	25.5	20.8	5.5
1996	530	25.5	20.8	5.5
1997	522	25.5	20.5	4.6
1998	520	25.5	20.4	4.8
1999	500	25.5	19.6	7
2000	536	28.5	18.8	6.2
2001	548	27.6	19.9	7.1
2002	588	30.1	19.5	4.8
2003	588	30.1	19.5	4.8
2004	569	30.7	18.5	5.6
2005	583	32.0	18.2	7.2
2006	588	34.0	17.3	5.1
2007	617	37.6	16.4	6.8
2008	669	42.5	15.7	5.7
2009	680	43.6	15.6	6.2
2010	729	44.2	16.4	8
2011	785	46.4	16.9	8.8
2012	796	46.9	16.9	9.7
2013	687	43.9	15.6	11.6
2014	659	44.3	14.8	13.4
2015	656	46.0	14.2	12
2016	615	45.0	13.6	11.7
2017	609	43.3	14.0	14.1
2018	620	42.7	14.5	12.4
2019	609	43.1	14.1	13.1
2020	601	41.9	14.3	12.5
2021	565	41.9	13.4	15.4
2022	556	40.9	13.5	12.8
2023	570	43.9	12.9	16

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	483	27.0	17.8	n/a
1990	522	29.9	17.4	3.6
1991	563	32.1	17.5	4.8
1992	546	31.0	17.6	5.1
1993	571	32.0	17.8	4.9
1994	529	30.0	17.6	6
1995	530	25.5	20.8	5.5
1996	530	25.5	20.8	5.5
1997	522	25.5	20.5	4.6
1998	520	25.5	20.4	4.8
1999	500	25.5	19.6	7
2000	536	28.5	18.8	6.2
2001	548	27.6	19.9	7.1
2002	588	30.1	19.5	4.8
2003	588	30.1	19.5	4.8
2004	569	30.7	18.5	5.6
2005	583	32.0	18.2	7.2
2006	588	34.0	17.3	5.1
2007	617	37.6	16.4	6.8
2008	669	42.5	15.7	5.7
2009	680	43.6	15.6	6.2
2010	729	44.2	16.4	8
2011	785	46.4	16.9	8.8
2012	796	46.9	16.9	9.7
2013	687	43.9	15.6	11.6
2014	659	44.3	14.8	13.4
2015	656	46.0	14.2	12
2016	615	45.0	13.6	11.7
2017	609	43.3	14.0	14.1
2018	620	42.7	14.5	12.4
2019	609	43.1	14.1	13.1
2020	601	41.9	14.3	12.5
2021	565	41.9	13.4	15.4
2022	556	40.9	13.5	12.8
2023	570	43.9	12.9	16

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 Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$603 (4.4%)	$13,151 (95.6%)	$13,754
2020	$542 (3.8%)	$13,855 (96.2%)	$14,396
2021	$863 (5.6%)	$14,569 (94.4%)	$15,432
2022	$1,315 (8.2%)	$14,747 (91.8%)	$16,062
2023	$1,462 (8.3%)	$16,240 (91.7%)	$17,702

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 128^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 184^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	609	570	6.4%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	17	5	70.6%
Hispanic	59	60	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	489	462	5.5%
Two or More Races	31	28	9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	16%	2.8%

Schools Near Central 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
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	130 Stepney Ln	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1075	570	44	12.9	16.0%	462 (81.1%)	14 (2.5%)	60 (10.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	79.9	169^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.3%		77.7	184^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.5%	15	55.9	45.7	35.8	46.6	71.0	71.3	63.4	68.8	41.5	$17,702	$1,462	$16,240
Edgewater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Washington Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-0830	578	37	15.5	40.0%	369 (63.8%)	19 (3.3%)	154 (26.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	70	240^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.1%		66.4	263^rd of 855 public elementary schools	69.2%	23	49.5	57.4	30.2	44.6	64.8	70.6	54.7	62.7	26.0	$14,677	$1,225	$13,451
Mayo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Mayo Ridge Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 798-9830	345	24	14.6	12.2%	287 (83.2%)	9 (2.6%)	35 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	84.3	130^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.2	104^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.8%	26	69.5	44.3	51.0	54.0	72.9	67.1	63.3	67.9	46.9	$16,909	$1,325	$15,584
Davidsonville Elementary	Public	K-5	962 Central Ave West	Davidsonville	21035	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1655	659	36	18.2	9.4%	508 (77.1%)	25 (3.8%)	51 (7.7%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (8.8%)	92.1	61^st of 859 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.8	65^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.4%	4	58.9	62.9	64.1	61.9	68.9	76.3	78.6	74.5	64.1	$13,267	$1,217	$12,050
Tyler Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Janwall St	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 482-9610	424	41	10.3	96.0%	10 (2.4%)	15 (3.5%)	397 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.9	692^nd of 859 public elementary schools	19.4%		15.3	732^nd of 855 public elementary schools	14.4%	40	9.8	8.5		6.6	24.6	25.0	36.2	28.7	8.3	$23,816	$3,151	$20,665
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 George and Marion Phelps Lan	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1626	578	52	11.1	94.5%	17 (2.9%)	201 (34.8%)	341 (59.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	11.9	788^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.3%		12.4	779^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.9%	9	15.9	9.5		10.0	17.1	23.1	17.8	19.3		$21,341	$2,590	$18,751
Hillsmere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1622	390	28	13.8	33.6%	226 (57.9%)	72 (18.5%)	59 (15.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	78.8	177^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.4%		77.8	183^rd of 855 public elementary schools	78.6%	6	62.1	49.2	34.9	48.4	56.1	67.2	61.9	61.9	49.2	$17,734	$1,638	$16,095
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
Georgetown East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Dogwood Rd	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1610	303	32	9.5	83.8%	31 (10.2%)	134 (44.2%)	123 (40.6%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	19	668^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.2%		12.3	780^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.8%	112	15.0	12.2		9.5	25.6	42.5	9.7	27.3		$31,040	$3,820	$27,220
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : South River High

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 169^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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