Davidsonville Elementary

Summary:

Davidsonville Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Davidsonville, Maryland, serving 659 students in grades K-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.

Davidsonville Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students significantly outperforming the state and county averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.9% of Davidsonville Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district and 24.1% statewide. Similarly, 74.5% of Davidsonville Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.9% in the district and 48.4% statewide. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in Science, with 64.1% proficient or better compared to 28.8% and 23.9%, respectively. This consistent high performance has earned Davidsonville Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Compared to nearby schools, Davidsonville Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic results. While schools like Lothian Elementary and Crofton Meadows Elementary have lower proficiency rates, Crofton Woods Elementary and Central Elementary also perform well but still lag behind Davidsonville Elementary. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Prince George's County Public Schools district generally have lower academic performance compared to Davidsonville Elementary and the surrounding Anne Arundel County schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

962 Central Ave West
Davidsonville, MD 21035-2316

(410) 222-1655

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,267

Students who attend Davidsonville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	South River High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 659

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Davidsonville Elementary ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^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 92.06. (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 (77.1%), two or more races (8.8%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davidsonville Elementary is 18.2. 79 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Davidsonville Elementary employs 36.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davidsonville Elementary is $13,267, which is the lowest among 81 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Davidsonville 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 Davidsonville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Davidsonville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	5.84	758^th	803	5.6%
2005	10.38	735^th	805	8.7%
2006	9.55	742^nd	804	7.7%
2007	11.98	732^nd	818	10.5%
2008	84.55	61^st	838	92.7%
2009	81.92	102^nd	850	88.0%
2010	84.21	67^th	855	92.2%
2011	83.88	64^th	853	92.5%
2012	79.99	114^th	857	86.7%
2013	82.61	92^nd	847	89.1%
2014	84.64	79^th	867	90.9%
2015	91.35	73^rd	859	91.5%
2016	93.48	43^rd	845	94.9%
2017	93.39	49^th	847	94.2%
2018	86.77	97^th	857	88.7%
2019	90.39	77^th	853	91.0%
2021	88.02	82^nd	802	89.8%
2022	94.12	50^th	862	94.2%
2023	91.78	65^th	855	92.4%
2024	92.06	61^st	859	92.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Davidsonville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.79	74^th	796	90.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Davidsonville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.86	90^th	788	88.6%

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Rank History for White students at Davidsonville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.57	132^nd	528	75.0%

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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

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Enrollment information for Davidsonville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	481	13	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	-1	501
1990	461	12	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	-2	479
1991	451	12	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
1992	450	8	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
1993	446	11	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	465
1994	477	15	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1995	473	14	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	473	14	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	485	12	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	481	17	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
1999	521	16	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2000	562	15	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2001	564	12	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
2002	567	14	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
2003	567	14	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
2004	589	19	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2005	580	18	14	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	626
2006	569	19	12	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2007	584	18	15	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2008	571	19	16	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
2009	574	20	12	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	620
2010	587	13	13	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	632
2011	523	6	14	36	1	0	29	0	609
2012	508	7	15	34	2	0	23	0	589
2013	598	13	11	33	1	0	27	0	683
2014	619	11	12	39	1	0	25	0	707
2015	600	17	13	34	1	0	15	0	680
2016	605	21	7	35	1	0	14	0	683
2017	578	24	6	34	3	0	18	0	663
2018	578	20	10	43	1	0	32	0	684
2019	541	18	21	40	2	0	34	0	656
2020	559	18	20	41	1	2	37	0	678
2021	491	24	17	51	1	2	38	0	624
2022	465	23	13	47	1	2	50	0	601
2023	508	25	15	51	1	1	58	0	659

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 Davidsonville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	501	23.0	21.7	n/a
1990	479	20.5	23.3	0.6
1991	469	22.8	20.5	1.3
1992	465	23.9	19.4	1.7
1993	465	24.1	19.3	1.7
1994	499	25.1	19.9	3
1995	497	24.9	20.0	1.2
1996	497	24.9	20.0	1.2
1997	512	24.9	20.6	1
1998	513	27.0	19.0	0.8
1999	555	27.0	20.6	2.3
2000	600	28.0	21.4	2.7
2001	596	30.6	19.5	3.9
2002	601	30.6	19.6	3.8
2003	601	30.6	19.6	3.8
2004	631	32.7	19.3	1.1
2005	626	36.0	17.4	1.1
2006	613	34.0	18.0	2.4
2007	632	37.9	16.7	1.9
2008	622	38.4	16.2	2.1
2009	620	35.8	17.3	2.6
2010	632	35.1	17.9	4.3
2011	609	35.2	17.2	4.8
2012	589	33.5	17.5	6.3
2013	683	36.8	18.5	5.3
2014	707	37.7	18.7	6.4
2015	680	39.0	17.4	6.2
2016	683	37.0	18.4	6.1
2017	663	38.8	17.0	5.3
2018	684	36.7	18.6	5.8
2019	656	37.1	17.6	6.4
2020	678	37.9	17.8	6.5
2021	624	38.2	16.3	8.5
2022	601	36.3	16.5	7.3
2023	659	36.1	18.2	9.4

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 Davidsonville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	501	23.0	21.7	n/a
1990	479	20.5	23.3	0.6
1991	469	22.8	20.5	1.3
1992	465	23.9	19.4	1.7
1993	465	24.1	19.3	1.7
1994	499	25.1	19.9	3
1995	497	24.9	20.0	1.2
1996	497	24.9	20.0	1.2
1997	512	24.9	20.6	1
1998	513	27.0	19.0	0.8
1999	555	27.0	20.6	2.3
2000	600	28.0	21.4	2.7
2001	596	30.6	19.5	3.9
2002	601	30.6	19.6	3.8
2003	601	30.6	19.6	3.8
2004	631	32.7	19.3	1.1
2005	626	36.0	17.4	1.1
2006	613	34.0	18.0	2.4
2007	632	37.9	16.7	1.9
2008	622	38.4	16.2	2.1
2009	620	35.8	17.3	2.6
2010	632	35.1	17.9	4.3
2011	609	35.2	17.2	4.8
2012	589	33.5	17.5	6.3
2013	683	36.8	18.5	5.3
2014	707	37.7	18.7	6.4
2015	680	39.0	17.4	6.2
2016	683	37.0	18.4	6.1
2017	663	38.8	17.0	5.3
2018	684	36.7	18.6	5.8
2019	656	37.1	17.6	6.4
2020	678	37.9	17.8	6.5
2021	624	38.2	16.3	8.5
2022	601	36.3	16.5	7.3
2023	659	36.1	18.2	9.4

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 Davidsonville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$313 (2.8%)	$10,816 (97.2%)	$11,128
2020	$386 (3.4%)	$10,888 (96.6%)	$11,274
2021	$766 (6.2%)	$11,568 (93.8%)	$12,334
2022	$1,172 (9.0%)	$11,831 (91.0%)	$13,003
2023	$1,217 (9.2%)	$12,050 (90.8%)	$13,267

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davidsonville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 65^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	656	659	0.5%
African American	18	25	38.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	21	15	28.6%
Hispanic	40	51	27.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	541	508	6.1%
Two or More Races	34	58	70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.4%	9.4%	3%

Schools Near Davidsonville 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
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
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
Pointer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1110 Parkington Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0220	318	18	17.7	57.9%	17 (5.3%)	231 (72.6%)	50 (15.7%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	36.3	477^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.3	375^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.1%	102	30.2	11.8	11.5	17.6	46.2	56.0	39.3	46.6	18.0	$18,529	$1,525	$17,004
Heather Hills Elementary	Public, Magnet	2-5	12605 Heming Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 805-2730	346	21	16.7	33.2%	37 (10.7%)	247 (71.4%)	20 (5.8%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	97.7	11^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.8	13^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.5%	2	88.0	70.5	60.6	71.7	98.7	87.4	90.9	91.8	63.6	$15,297	$1,179	$14,118
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Northview Dr	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 218-1520	567	37	15.3	62.1%	41 (7.2%)	391 (69.0%)	88 (15.5%)	20 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	23.6	602^nd of 859 public elementary schools	29.9%		23	618^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.7%	16	17.3	10.6	5.6	10.6	45.0	32.6	31.5	35.7	15.7	$17,558	$1,533	$16,025
Kenilworth Elementary	Public	K-5	12520 Kembridge Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6600	392	29	13.6	42.6%	87 (22.2%)	193 (49.2%)	72 (18.4%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.6%)	50.1	375^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.3%		53.3	347^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.4%	28	19.3	24.6	32.3	25.5	42.1	47.1	61.3	50.3	33.3	$20,574	$1,929	$18,646
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	734	42	17.4	13.6%	482 (65.7%)	62 (8.4%)	68 (9.3%)	61 (8.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	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
Lothian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5175 Solomons Island Rd	Lothian	20711	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1697	485	37	13.1	58.4%	221 (45.6%)	43 (8.9%)	184 (37.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	42.2	442^nd of 859 public elementary schools	48.5%		39	467^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.4%	25	36.0	36.4	15.5	28.0	48.6	57.1	37.3	46.5	14.3	$18,837	$2,070	$16,767
Tulip Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2909 Trainor Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2680	370	26	14.5	38.6%	94 (25.4%)	186 (50.3%)	55 (14.9%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.9%)	64.1	281^st of 859 public elementary schools	67.3%		68.6	244^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.5%	37	46.0	32.3	31.3	35.8	66.1	58.8	54.5	59.6	31.8	$18,001	$1,509	$16,492

Frequently Asked Questions about Davidsonville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Davidsonville Elementary?

Students at Davidsonville Elementary are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Davidsonville Elementary a good school?

Yes. Davidsonville Elementary ranks in the top 7.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Davidsonville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Davidsonville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : South River High

What district is Davidsonville Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Davidsonville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 659 students attended Davidsonville Elementary.

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