Hillsmere Elementary

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Hillsmere Elementary ranks 177 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hillsmere Elementary is a public elementary school in Annapolis, Maryland, serving around 390 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, Hillsmere consistently ranks in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds county and state averages.

Hillsmere Elementary's students excel on the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests, with 61.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 48.4% in Mathematics, and 49.2% in Science - all significantly higher than the county and state averages. The school's diverse student population includes a higher percentage of White (57.95%) and Hispanic (15.13%) students compared to nearby schools, and a relatively low percentage (33.59%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Hillsmere's per-student spending of $15,057 in 2020-2021 is also higher than the state average, contributing to its strong academic performance.

While West Annapolis Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the immediate area, Hillsmere Elementary outperforms many of its nearby counterparts, including Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School and Edgewater Elementary. However, schools like Mayo Elementary and West Annapolis Elementary also demonstrate strong academic results in certain areas, making Hillsmere Elementary a standout but not the only high-performing option in the Annapolis region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3052 Arundel On The Bay Rd
Annapolis, MD 21403-4302

(410) 222-1622

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,734

Students who attend Hillsmere Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Annapolis Middle
High:	Annapolis High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

18.8%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillsmere Elementary ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 20^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 78.8. (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 Hillsmere Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), African American (18.8%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsmere Elementary is 12.4, which is the 32^nd best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hillsmere Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsmere Elementary is $17,734, which is the 38^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hillsmere 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 Hillsmere Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillsmere Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	35.85	572^nd	803	28.8%
2005	24.38	640^th	805	20.5%
2006	24.62	646^th	804	19.7%
2007	31.06	611^th	818	25.3%
2008	24.81	706^th	838	15.8%
2009	38.70	593^rd	850	30.2%
2010	51.29	480^th	855	43.9%
2011	67.27	291^st	853	65.9%
2012	65.67	319^th	857	62.8%
2013	69.57	251^st	847	70.4%
2014	71.59	263^rd	867	69.7%
2015	85.19	127^th	859	85.2%
2016	82.38	155^th	845	81.7%
2017	74.23	218^th	847	74.3%
2018	64.64	288^th	857	66.4%
2019	69.82	248^th	853	70.9%
2021	54.62	259^th	802	67.7%
2022	76.52	202^nd	862	76.6%
2023	77.81	183^rd	855	78.6%
2024	78.80	177^th	859	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillsmere Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.80	235^th	796	70.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillsmere Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.56	252^nd	788	68.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hillsmere Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.00	202^nd	528	61.7%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 17, 2011

We've been delighted with our son's experience in kindergarten, his teacher's willingness to meet kids at their different levels, great art instruction, and the attention of the principal, who is now in her second year at HES. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hillsmere Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	303	172	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	-2	475
1990	274	138	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	16	430
1991	279	160	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	448
1992	266	153	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1993	228	156	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	225	163	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1995	210	154	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1996	210	154	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1997	199	143	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1998	194	158	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1999	185	144	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	177	146	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2001	180	139	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2002	195	155	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	195	155	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	192	159	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	369
2005	205	150	16	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
2006	208	135	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	247	129	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2008	249	133	11	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2009	252	127	11	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2010	260	129	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2011	281	119	7	25	1	0	21	0	454
2012	307	110	7	28	1	1	22	0	476
2013	324	148	8	27	1	1	27	0	536
2014	335	142	8	31	0	2	28	0	546
2015	315	156	12	45	0	0	28	0	556
2016	303	148	8	45	0	0	27	0	531
2017	308	138	9	59	0	0	29	0	543
2018	231	102	7	48	0	0	23	0	411
2019	248	82	4	52	0	0	19	0	405
2020	272	72	5	59	1	0	15	0	424
2021	249	73	6	55	0	0	15	0	398
2022	234	83	5	53	0	0	20	1	396
2023	226	72	7	59	0	0	25	1	390
2024	218	74	9	71	1	0	20	0	393

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 Hillsmere Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	475	24.3	19.5	n/a
1990	430	23.0	18.6	22.8
1991	448	23.3	19.2	21.4
1992	421	23.3	18.0	20.4
1993	390	21.9	17.8	22.1
1994	396	21.0	18.9	28.3
1995	382	19.8	19.3	29.8
1996	382	19.8	19.3	29.8
1997	361	20.0	18.1	29.4
1998	371	22.4	16.6	34
1999	349	22.5	15.5	35.8
2000	342	23.2	14.7	36.5
2001	335	23.1	14.5	31.6
2002	369	22.1	16.7	29
2003	369	22.1	16.7	29
2004	369	25.5	14.5	33.1
2005	379	29.0	13.1	30.6
2006	366	30.0	12.2	28.1
2007	401	27.8	14.4	25.9
2008	421	29.3	14.4	29.7
2009	407	30.3	13.4	27
2010	414	30.3	13.6	34.1
2011	454	28.3	16.0	34.1
2012	476	27.4	17.3	26.3
2013	536	29.9	17.8	32.6
2014	546	30.3	18.0	32.6
2015	556	31.0	17.9	35.8
2016	531	31.0	17.1	34.7
2017	543	30.6	17.7	31.3
2018	411	25.9	15.8	31.6
2019	405	27.4	14.7	27.9
2020	424	27.5	15.4	28.8
2021	398	28.5	13.9	30.9
2022	396	29.5	13.4	31.3
2023	390	28.1	13.8	33.6
2024	393	31.5	12.4	37.2

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 Hillsmere Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	475	24.3	19.5	n/a
1990	430	23.0	18.6	22.8
1991	448	23.3	19.2	21.4
1992	421	23.3	18.0	20.4
1993	390	21.9	17.8	22.1
1994	396	21.0	18.9	28.3
1995	382	19.8	19.3	29.8
1996	382	19.8	19.3	29.8
1997	361	20.0	18.1	29.4
1998	371	22.4	16.6	34
1999	349	22.5	15.5	35.8
2000	342	23.2	14.7	36.5
2001	335	23.1	14.5	31.6
2002	369	22.1	16.7	29
2003	369	22.1	16.7	29
2004	369	25.5	14.5	33.1
2005	379	29.0	13.1	30.6
2006	366	30.0	12.2	28.1
2007	401	27.8	14.4	25.9
2008	421	29.3	14.4	29.7
2009	407	30.3	13.4	27
2010	414	30.3	13.6	34.1
2011	454	28.3	16.0	34.1
2012	476	27.4	17.3	26.3
2013	536	29.9	17.8	32.6
2014	546	30.3	18.0	32.6
2015	556	31.0	17.9	35.8
2016	531	31.0	17.1	34.7
2017	543	30.6	17.7	31.3
2018	411	25.9	15.8	31.6
2019	405	27.4	14.7	27.9
2020	424	27.5	15.4	28.8
2021	398	28.5	13.9	30.9
2022	396	29.5	13.4	31.3
2023	390	28.1	13.8	33.6
2024	393	31.5	12.4	37.2

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 Hillsmere Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$632 (4.5%)	$13,373 (95.5%)	$14,005
2020	$669 (4.8%)	$13,141 (95.1%)	$13,811
2021	$1,051 (7.0%)	$14,005 (93.0%)	$15,057
2022	$1,579 (9.6%)	$14,827 (90.4%)	$16,406
2023	$1,638 (9.2%)	$16,095 (90.8%)	$17,734

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsmere Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 248^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 183^rd of 855 Elementary schools	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	390	3.7%
African American	82	72	12.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	52	59	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	248	226	8.9%
Two or More Races	19	25	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.9%	33.6%	5.7%

Schools Near Hillsmere 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
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	393	32	12.4	37.2%	218 (55.5%)	74 (18.8%)	71 (18.1%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	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
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	342	33	10.3	89.8%	29 (8.5%)	152 (44.4%)	144 (42.1%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	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
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	406	43	9.5	96.6%	10 (2.5%)	14 (3.4%)	380 (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
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	279	29	9.6	87.5%	21 (7.5%)	64 (22.9%)	185 (66.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	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
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	183	26	7.1	82.5%	26 (14.2%)	105 (57.4%)	44 (24.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	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
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	481	46	10.5	73.6%	111 (23.1%)	80 (16.6%)	269 (55.9%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	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
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	550	56	9.8	93.6%	17 (3.1%)	201 (36.5%)	320 (58.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	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
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	348	24	14.6	16.7%	289 (83.0%)	7 (2.0%)	35 (10.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	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
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	240	18	13.0	19.2%	155 (64.6%)	19 (7.9%)	46 (19.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.3%)	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
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	471	51	9.3	72.0%	45 (9.6%)	225 (47.8%)	168 (35.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsmere Elementary

What district is Hillsmere Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Hillsmere Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Hillsmere Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillsmere Elementary?

Students at Hillsmere Elementary are 55% White, 19% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hillsmere Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillsmere Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Annapolis Middle
High : Annapolis High

Is Hillsmere Elementary a good school?

Hillsmere Elementary ranks 177^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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