Is Four Seasons Elementary a good school?

Four Seasons Elementary ranks 128 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Four Seasons Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 656 students attended Four Seasons Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Four Seasons Elementary?

Students at Four Seasons Elementary are 49% White, 21% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Four Seasons Elementary attend?

Students who attend Four Seasons Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Arundel Middle High : Arundel High

Four Seasons Elementary

Summary:

Four Seasons Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Gambrills, Maryland, serving 671 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 school districts in Maryland, Four Seasons Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the county and state averages on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.5% of Four Seasons Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.9% for the district and 48.4% for the state. In Mathematics, 50% of the school's students were proficient or better, compared to 27.6% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.84% White, 21.61% African American, 9.69% Hispanic, and 8.94% Asian, sets it apart from many nearby schools that have a higher concentration of either White or minority students.

Further differentiating Four Seasons Elementary is its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.43% to 16.39% over the past three school years, significantly lower than the rates at nearby schools like Seven Oaks Elementary (52.95%) and Odenton Elementary (48.17%). The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio between 16 and 17.1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Four Seasons Elementary's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and favorable socioeconomic indicators make it a standout institution within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

979 Waugh Chapel Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054-1446

(410) 222-6501

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,315

Students who attend Four Seasons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arundel Middle
High:	Arundel High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 656

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

African American:

20.6%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Four Seasons Elementary ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 13^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 84.56. (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 Student population at Four Seasons Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), African American (20.6%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Four Seasons Elementary is 14.8. 69 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Four Seasons Elementary employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Four Seasons Elementary is $15,315. 69 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Four Seasons 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 Four Seasons Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	27.93	627^th	803	21.9%
2005	26.79	626^th	805	22.2%
2006	23.52	652^nd	804	18.9%
2007	23.20	671^st	818	18.0%
2008	75.75	199^th	838	76.3%
2009	76.54	184^th	850	78.4%
2010	76.00	189^th	855	77.9%
2011	78.98	132^nd	853	84.5%
2012	81.16	97^th	857	88.7%
2013	81.25	115^th	847	86.4%
2014	87.98	22^nd	867	97.5%
2015	94.52	39^th	859	95.5%
2016	92.15	58^th	845	93.1%
2017	87.11	116^th	847	86.3%
2018	87.03	93^rd	857	89.1%
2019	90.55	75^th	853	91.2%
2021	64.56	206^th	802	74.3%
2022	83.13	143^rd	862	83.4%
2023	84.86	118^th	855	86.2%
2024	84.56	128^th	859	85.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.55	23^rd	52	55.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.67	255^th	796	68.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.17	7^th	23	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.04	159^th	788	79.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.31	145^th	504	71.2%

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Rank History for White students at Four Seasons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.67	195^th	528	63.1%

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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 Four Seasons Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	609	63	11	3	4	n/a	n/a	4	694
1990	588	61	11	2	4	n/a	n/a	2	668
1991	574	55	8	1	4	n/a	n/a	4	646
1992	537	48	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	597
1993	549	49	9	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	615
1994	586	49	11	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	652
1995	622	63	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	622	63	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	619	66	21	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
1998	591	64	22	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1999	595	77	23	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
2000	569	81	13	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	683
2001	576	82	21	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	703
2002	507	87	40	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	660
2003	507	87	40	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	660
2004	498	96	40	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	673
2005	473	98	57	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	662
2006	505	121	69	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	734
2007	471	111	62	44	8	n/a	n/a	0	696
2008	455	129	62	39	11	n/a	n/a	0	696
2009	362	95	35	25	7	n/a	n/a	0	524
2010	365	99	54	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	553
2011	330	85	41	31	2	4	45	0	538
2012	331	79	41	40	2	3	49	0	545
2013	348	86	42	36	1	4	55	0	572
2014	329	82	45	44	1	3	45	0	549
2015	348	97	49	48	2	2	48	0	594
2016	352	97	47	46	2	1	52	0	597
2017	382	101	45	59	2	2	66	0	657
2018	388	105	54	55	1	2	78	0	683
2019	372	118	47	61	1	2	80	0	681
2020	364	134	49	63	1	2	71	0	684
2021	338	139	49	57	1	2	79	0	665
2022	336	137	52	56	1	3	80	0	665
2023	321	145	60	65	2	1	77	0	671
2024	322	135	50	64	0	1	83	1	656

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Four Seasons Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	694	33.9	20.4	n/a
1990	668	35.7	18.7	1.3
1991	646	30.8	20.9	0.6
1992	597	27.0	22.1	0.8
1993	615	28.6	21.5	0.8
1994	652	30.7	21.2	2.5
1995	710	31.5	22.5	3
1996	710	31.5	22.5	3
1997	712	32.0	22.3	3.8
1998	683	31.5	21.7	5.4
1999	705	31.5	22.4	7.8
2000	683	34.0	20.1	7.5
2001	703	33.7	20.9	6.8
2002	660	33.5	19.7	6.4
2003	660	33.5	19.7	6.4
2004	673	33.4	20.1	7.1
2005	662	38.0	17.4	9.5
2006	734	39.0	18.8	10.9
2007	696	36.6	19.0	11.9
2008	696	41.3	16.9	10.6
2009	524	33.6	15.6	13.7
2010	553	30.6	18.0	14.8
2011	538	31.1	17.2	17.5
2012	545	31.4	17.3	15.2
2013	572	33.6	16.9	15.7
2014	549	34.8	15.7	14.2
2015	594	35.0	16.9	17.5
2016	597	34.0	17.5	16.2
2017	657	36.1	18.1	11.9
2018	683	38.1	17.9	12.9
2019	681	39.3	17.3	8.8
2020	684	39.0	17.5	10.4
2021	665	39.4	16.8	11.4
2022	665	38.8	17.1	14.3
2023	671	41.7	16.0	16.4
2024	656	44.1	14.8	17.2

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 Four Seasons Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	694	33.9	20.4	n/a
1990	668	35.7	18.7	1.3
1991	646	30.8	20.9	0.6
1992	597	27.0	22.1	0.8
1993	615	28.6	21.5	0.8
1994	652	30.7	21.2	2.5
1995	710	31.5	22.5	3
1996	710	31.5	22.5	3
1997	712	32.0	22.3	3.8
1998	683	31.5	21.7	5.4
1999	705	31.5	22.4	7.8
2000	683	34.0	20.1	7.5
2001	703	33.7	20.9	6.8
2002	660	33.5	19.7	6.4
2003	660	33.5	19.7	6.4
2004	673	33.4	20.1	7.1
2005	662	38.0	17.4	9.5
2006	734	39.0	18.8	10.9
2007	696	36.6	19.0	11.9
2008	696	41.3	16.9	10.6
2009	524	33.6	15.6	13.7
2010	553	30.6	18.0	14.8
2011	538	31.1	17.2	17.5
2012	545	31.4	17.3	15.2
2013	572	33.6	16.9	15.7
2014	549	34.8	15.7	14.2
2015	594	35.0	16.9	17.5
2016	597	34.0	17.5	16.2
2017	657	36.1	18.1	11.9
2018	683	38.1	17.9	12.9
2019	681	39.3	17.3	8.8
2020	684	39.0	17.5	10.4
2021	665	39.4	16.8	11.4
2022	665	38.8	17.1	14.3
2023	671	41.7	16.0	16.4
2024	656	44.1	14.8	17.2

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 Four Seasons Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$617 (5.1%)	$11,543 (94.9%)	$12,160
2020	$691 (5.5%)	$11,889 (94.5%)	$12,580
2021	$1,042 (8.0%)	$11,966 (92.0%)	$13,008
2022	$1,442 (10.5%)	$12,343 (89.5%)	$13,784
2023	$1,532 (10.0%)	$13,783 (90.0%)	$15,315

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Four Seasons Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 118^th of 855 Elementary schools	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	681	671	1.5%
African American	118	145	22.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	47	60	27.7%
Hispanic	61	65	6.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	372	321	13.7%
Two or More Races	80	77	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.8%	16.4%	7.6%

Schools Near Four Seasons 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
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
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
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
Odenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Odenton Rd	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6514	576	43	13.4	45.0%	181 (31.4%)	200 (34.7%)	108 (18.8%)	34 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.2%)	48.9	385^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.2%		46.2	394^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.9%	9	30.9	28.6	31.5	30.2	43.8	58.4	46.1	49.7	21.3	$17,106	$2,029	$15,077
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
Millersville Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Millersville Rd	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3800	385	27	14.4	17.9%	272 (70.6%)	29 (7.5%)	44 (11.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	73	217^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.7%		81.2	153^rd of 855 public elementary schools	82.1%	64	50.8	51.4	39.3	47.4	44.8	71.4	54.1	57.7	37.7	$18,682	$1,549	$17,133
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 Town Center Blvd.	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-0937	509	39	13.1	52.8%	45 (8.8%)	366 (71.9%)	45 (8.8%)	20 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	27.7	556^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.3%		33.9	519^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.3%	37	18.3	18.3	10.0	15.8	37.8	45.1	32.9	38.9	14.3	$17,194	$1,906	$15,288
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

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