Crofton Elementary

Q: Is Crofton Elementary a good school?

Crofton Elementary ranks 119 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crofton Elementary is a public elementary school in Crofton, Maryland, serving 653 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.

Crofton Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance that significantly outpaces the county and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's diverse student population, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds, is a strength, and it ranks 1st out of 23 Maryland elementary schools for its military-connected student population. Crofton Elementary spends approximately $13,578 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4, suggesting a strong investment in resources and programs.

While Crofton Elementary outperforms nearby schools in the Anne Arundel County district, such as Waugh Chapel Elementary and Piney Orchard Elementary, it is interesting to note the performance of schools in the neighboring Prince George's County Public Schools district, such as Whitehall Elementary and Rockledge Elementary, which demonstrate that with the right resources and support, schools can still achieve strong academic outcomes, even in more challenging socioeconomic environments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1405 Duke Of Kent Dr
Crofton, MD 21114-1400

(410) 222-5800

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,908

Students who attend Crofton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crofton Middle
High:	Arundel High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 662

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

African American:

17.5%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crofton Elementary ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^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 85.12. (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 (57.9%), African American (17.5%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crofton Elementary is 14.9. 71 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crofton Elementary employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crofton Elementary is $14,908. 73 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crofton 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 Crofton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crofton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	9.02	737^th	803	8.2%
2005	8.06	752^nd	805	6.6%
2006	6.68	757^th	804	5.8%
2007	12.39	728^th	818	11.0%
2008	81.00	116^th	838	86.2%
2009	78.99	143^rd	850	83.2%
2010	81.86	99^th	855	88.4%
2011	78.19	139^th	853	83.7%
2012	79.76	119^th	857	86.1%
2013	83.57	72^nd	847	91.5%
2014	83.54	99^th	867	88.6%
2015	85.33	125^th	859	85.4%
2016	89.71	88^th	845	89.6%
2017	87.74	110^th	847	87.0%
2018	92.19	66^th	857	92.3%
2019	89.15	90^th	853	89.4%
2021	76.79	137^th	802	82.9%
2022	84.04	136^th	862	84.2%
2023	84.06	127^th	855	85.1%
2024	85.12	119^th	859	86.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Crofton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.62	198^th	796	75.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Crofton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.07	1^st	23	95.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Crofton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.57	92^nd	788	88.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Crofton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.56	130^th	504	74.2%

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Rank History for White students at Crofton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.46	144^th	528	72.7%

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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 Crofton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	633	78	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	12	735
1990	217	40	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	260
1991	213	51	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	-1	271
1992	209	43	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1993	267	49	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
1994	319	49	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1995	458	54	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1996	458	54	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1997	500	52	22	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1998	538	41	19	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1999	566	40	16	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2000	600	46	19	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2001	657	44	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2002	648	46	30	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
2003	648	46	30	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
2004	650	47	34	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2005	623	52	33	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	731
2006	622	53	34	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	730
2007	616	52	35	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	726
2008	600	56	48	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	733
2009	440	47	29	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	536
2010	443	43	29	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	529
2011	415	54	31	24	0	0	31	0	555
2012	414	58	24	20	0	1	32	0	549
2013	402	64	22	17	0	1	32	0	538
2014	384	93	24	25	4	1	32	0	563
2015	383	93	20	33	2	1	37	0	569
2016	435	92	42	42	3	0	47	0	661
2017	456	106	37	45	4	0	45	0	693
2018	444	117	38	54	5	0	31	0	689
2019	464	142	42	61	3	0	37	0	749
2020	502	157	36	81	3	0	49	0	828
2021	413	103	36	55	3	2	41	0	653
2022	417	98	34	64	1	2	32	0	648
2023	388	105	46	72	0	2	39	1	653
2024	383	116	48	67	0	2	44	2	662

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 Crofton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	735	35.6	20.6	n/a
1990	260	13.7	18.9	2.7
1991	271	13.7	19.7	5.5
1992	258	17.5	14.7	7.8
1993	329	20.9	15.7	6.1
1994	387	24.9	15.5	5.2
1995	542	28.1	19.3	3.7
1996	542	28.1	19.3	3.7
1997	583	28.5	20.5	3.9
1998	610	28.5	21.4	2
1999	632	28.5	22.2	4.7
2000	674	34.5	19.5	3.1
2001	728	35.6	20.4	1.9
2002	737	38.7	19.0	2.8
2003	737	38.7	19.0	2.8
2004	744	36.7	20.3	3.6
2005	731	40.0	18.3	3.1
2006	730	39.0	18.7	3.6
2007	726	39.5	18.4	3.3
2008	733	43.2	17.0	4.6
2009	536	31.8	16.9	3.9
2010	529	32.6	16.2	4.2
2011	555	33.1	16.7	6.5
2012	549	32.7	16.7	5.3
2013	538	32.9	16.3	5.8
2014	563	31.3	17.9	8.2
2015	569	33.0	17.2	7.9
2016	661	36.0	18.3	7.3
2017	693	40.0	17.3	6.8
2018	689	40.5	17.0	7.1
2019	749	42.0	17.8	7.2
2020	828	47.5	17.4	6.2
2021	653	43.7	14.9	9
2022	648	44.1	14.6	9.7
2023	653	42.3	15.4	13.8
2024	662	44.3	14.9	15.9

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 Crofton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	735	35.6	20.6	n/a
1990	260	13.7	18.9	2.7
1991	271	13.7	19.7	5.5
1992	258	17.5	14.7	7.8
1993	329	20.9	15.7	6.1
1994	387	24.9	15.5	5.2
1995	542	28.1	19.3	3.7
1996	542	28.1	19.3	3.7
1997	583	28.5	20.5	3.9
1998	610	28.5	21.4	2
1999	632	28.5	22.2	4.7
2000	674	34.5	19.5	3.1
2001	728	35.6	20.4	1.9
2002	737	38.7	19.0	2.8
2003	737	38.7	19.0	2.8
2004	744	36.7	20.3	3.6
2005	731	40.0	18.3	3.1
2006	730	39.0	18.7	3.6
2007	726	39.5	18.4	3.3
2008	733	43.2	17.0	4.6
2009	536	31.8	16.9	3.9
2010	529	32.6	16.2	4.2
2011	555	33.1	16.7	6.5
2012	549	32.7	16.7	5.3
2013	538	32.9	16.3	5.8
2014	563	31.3	17.9	8.2
2015	569	33.0	17.2	7.9
2016	661	36.0	18.3	7.3
2017	693	40.0	17.3	6.8
2018	689	40.5	17.0	7.1
2019	749	42.0	17.8	7.2
2020	828	47.5	17.4	6.2
2021	653	43.7	14.9	9
2022	648	44.1	14.6	9.7
2023	653	42.3	15.4	13.8
2024	662	44.3	14.9	15.9

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 Crofton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$458 (4.1%)	$10,691 (95.9%)	$11,148
2020	$519 (4.6%)	$10,814 (95.4%)	$11,333
2021	$912 (6.7%)	$12,666 (93.3%)	$13,578
2022	$1,345 (9.4%)	$12,908 (90.6%)	$14,253
2023	$1,507 (10.1%)	$13,401 (89.9%)	$14,908

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crofton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 127^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	749	653	12.8%
African American	142	105	26.1%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	42	46	9.5%
Hispanic	61	72	18%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	464	388	16.4%
Two or More Races	37	39	5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.2%	13.8%	6.6%

Schools Near Crofton 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
Crofton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Duke Of Kent Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5800	662	44	14.9	15.9%	383 (57.9%)	116 (17.5%)	67 (10.1%)	48 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.6%)	85.1	119^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.1%		84.1	127^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.1%	8	57.7	50.0	46.7	51.1	73.2	78.9	73.6	75.3	37.7	$14,908	$1,507	$13,401
Crofton Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Tilghman Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 721-9453	562	37	15.1	24.9%	275 (48.9%)	124 (22.1%)	59 (10.5%)	45 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.0%)	69.9	242^nd of 859 public elementary schools	71.8%		68.5	245^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.3%	3	45.3	34.1	40.8	40.0	51.2	61.5	67.0	60.3	37.8	$14,260	$1,318	$12,942
Crofton Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	1750 Urby Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5805	749	47	16.0	12.7%	485 (64.8%)	70 (9.3%)	76 (10.1%)	62 (8.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.5%)	88	96^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.7	101^st of 855 public elementary schools	88.2%	5	54.8	49.6	56.6	53.7	71.1	68.8	83.6	74.3	62.3	$13,737	$1,238	$12,499
Nantucket Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Nantucket Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-6120	696	45	15.3	27.6%	273 (39.2%)	197 (28.3%)	76 (10.9%)	103 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	71.3	233^rd of 859 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.1	216^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.7%	17	37.6	39.0	36.4	37.7	60.2	64.5	65.8	63.6	41.9	$14,104	$1,223	$12,880
Four Seasons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	979 Waugh Chapel Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6501	656	44	14.8	17.2%	322 (49.1%)	135 (20.6%)	64 (9.8%)	50 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (12.7%)	84.6	128^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.9	118^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.2%	10	48.1	52.5	49.5	50.0	63.1	82.2	72.3	72.5	46.5	$15,315	$1,532	$13,783
Yorktown Elementary	Public	K-5	7301 Race Track Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6610	366	23	15.7	37.4%	67 (18.3%)	200 (54.6%)	52 (14.2%)	21 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	65.1	276^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.9%		53.7	344^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.8%	68	31.2	49.2	29.8	36.4	59.2	70.5	48.2	59.6	36.4	$17,969	$1,510	$16,459
Chapel Forge E C C	Public	PK	12711 Milan Way	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2740	215	29	7.4	57.7%	16 (7.4%)	142 (66.0%)	44 (20.5%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$34,668	$4,132	$30,536
Waugh Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sunflower Dr	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7565	564	42	13.5	26.8%	245 (43.4%)	138 (24.5%)	104 (18.4%)	41 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	73.4	213^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.2%		82.1	148^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.7%	65	55.2	49.0	30.3	44.9	60.9	66.3	57.3	61.7	34.8	$16,486	$1,380	$15,105
Piney Orchard Elementary	Public	K-5	2641 Strawberry Lake Way	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7591	955	62	15.4	16.3%	391 (40.9%)	260 (27.2%)	129 (13.5%)	73 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (10.3%)	74.9	198^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.9%		65.5	269^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.5%	71	52.1	35.6	30.8	39.8	75.1	77.8	63.0	72.5	36.5	$13,528	$1,173	$12,355
Whitehall Elementary	Public	K-5	3901 Woodhaven Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-1000	480	30	15.7	35.8%	97 (20.2%)	263 (54.8%)	56 (11.7%)	37 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	56.7	324^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.3%		68.5	248^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.0%	76	39.3	24.1	22.0	28.3	60.2	53.1	52.7	55.3	36.3	$14,420	$1,145	$13,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Crofton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Crofton Elementary?

Students at Crofton Elementary are 58% White, 18% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is Crofton Elementary a good school?

Crofton Elementary ranks 119^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crofton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 662 students attended Crofton Elementary.

What district is Crofton Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Crofton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crofton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crofton Middle
High : Arundel High

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