Hilltop Elementary

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Hilltop Elementary ranks 597 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hilltop Elementary is a public elementary school in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 school districts in Maryland.

Hilltop Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools for the past 10 years, with a ranking between 551 and 795 out of 855-862 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (MCAP) is significantly lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.7% of Hilltop students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the county and 24.1% statewide. The school's low performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Maryland elementary schools in their respective categories.

Despite Hilltop Elementary's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, such as Point Pleasant Elementary, Park Elementary, and Overlook Elementary, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the county and state averages. The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Hilltop, ranging from 10.1 to 11.6 students per teacher, suggests a focus on smaller class sizes, but the impact of this approach on academic outcomes is unclear and warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public K-5

415 Melrose Ave
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

(410) 424-2400

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
597^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,478

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lindale Middle
High:	North County High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.2%

Hispanic:

30.4%

White:

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hilltop Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 63^rd 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 23.81. (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 Hilltop Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.2%), Hispanic (30.4%), White (21.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary is 11.1, which is the 13^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hilltop Elementary employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop Elementary is $20,478, which is the 17^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hilltop 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 Hilltop Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	61.95	361^st	803	55.0%
2005	72.03	224^th	805	72.2%
2006	66.95	292^nd	804	63.7%
2007	63.80	326^th	818	60.1%
2008	51.85	464^th	838	44.6%
2009	57.54	414^th	850	51.3%
2010	47.07	530^th	855	38.0%
2011	47.14	498^th	853	41.6%
2012	53.04	470^th	857	45.2%
2013	50.27	462^nd	847	45.5%
2014	56.85	441^st	867	49.1%
2015	32.41	551^st	859	35.9%
2016	24.21	623^rd	845	26.3%
2017	21.56	649^th	847	23.4%
2018	17.64	708^th	857	17.4%
2019	15.00	735^th	853	13.8%
2021	13.20	754^th	802	6.0%
2022	14.55	775^th	862	10.1%
2023	11.02	795^th	855	7.0%
2024	23.81	597^th	859	30.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.46	748^th	796	6.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.08	717^th	788	9.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.24	492^nd	504	2.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.36	338^th	347	2.6%

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Rank History for White students at Hilltop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.63	509^th	528	3.6%

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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 Hilltop Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	503	103	31	6	1	n/a	n/a	644
1990	501	96	23	8	2	n/a	n/a	630
1991	496	106	17	9	2	n/a	n/a	630
1992	474	117	14	9	2	n/a	n/a	616
1993	472	126	13	8	4	n/a	n/a	623
1994	458	152	15	12	2	n/a	n/a	639
1995	463	187	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	687
1996	463	187	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	687
1997	448	240	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	717
1998	423	255	22	11	0	n/a	n/a	711
1999	411	256	32	13	1	n/a	n/a	713
2000	387	256	33	21	0	n/a	n/a	697
2001	345	213	32	25	0	n/a	n/a	615
2002	292	239	24	33	1	n/a	n/a	589
2003	292	239	24	33	1	n/a	n/a	589
2004	272	241	23	41	0	n/a	n/a	577
2005	264	237	27	39	0	n/a	n/a	567
2006	266	238	19	53	0	n/a	n/a	576
2007	248	224	21	55	1	n/a	n/a	549
2008	230	215	18	46	0	n/a	n/a	509
2009	244	207	17	67	0	n/a	n/a	535
2010	216	214	24	73	0	n/a	n/a	527
2011	197	181	22	91	1	1	37	530
2012	185	196	12	106	2	2	43	546
2013	214	185	15	134	2	1	41	592
2014	226	189	26	161	2	0	48	652
2015	225	195	31	190	1	3	54	699
2016	242	194	27	181	1	3	51	699
2017	234	196	31	182	0	4	48	695
2018	215	223	35	183	0	1	51	708
2019	219	255	24	185	1	1	54	739
2020	176	235	23	186	2	1	56	679
2021	142	201	20	160	2	1	44	570
2022	113	185	13	147	1	1	39	499
2023	106	192	24	177	1	2	33	535
2024	113	193	26	162	2	2	35	533

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 Hilltop Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	644	30.7	20.9	n/a
1990	630	30.2	20.8	14.6
1991	630	30.9	20.3	14.8
1992	616	30.0	20.5	17.9
1993	623	30.0	20.8	17.7
1994	639	29.0	22.0	25.4
1995	687	32.1	21.4	25.6
1996	687	32.1	21.4	25.6
1997	717	33.0	21.7	22.6
1998	711	37.0	19.2	21.1
1999	713	37.0	19.3	42.1
2000	697	44.0	15.8	45.6
2001	615	37.7	16.3	44.2
2002	589	39.1	15.1	51.3
2003	589	39.1	15.1	51.3
2004	577	40.0	14.4	49.9
2005	567	44.0	12.9	53.1
2006	576	39.0	14.8	51.9
2007	549	43.5	12.6	59
2008	509	38.8	13.1	56.6
2009	535	40.4	13.2	57.9
2010	527	40.7	12.9	64.9
2011	530	41.0	12.9	70
2012	546	42.2	12.9	71.4
2013	592	44.8	13.2	73.6
2014	652	46.2	14.0	79
2015	699	49.0	14.2	79.7
2016	699	50.0	13.9	81
2017	695	51.8	13.4	76.1
2018	708	51.1	13.8	76.7
2019	739	49.8	14.8	78.5
2020	679	52.6	12.9	75.4
2021	570	50.4	11.3	80.2
2022	499	49.0	10.1	78.6
2023	535	46.0	11.6	82.6
2024	533	47.6	11.1	80.3

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 Hilltop Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	644	30.7	20.9	n/a
1990	630	30.2	20.8	14.6
1991	630	30.9	20.3	14.8
1992	616	30.0	20.5	17.9
1993	623	30.0	20.8	17.7
1994	639	29.0	22.0	25.4
1995	687	32.1	21.4	25.6
1996	687	32.1	21.4	25.6
1997	717	33.0	21.7	22.6
1998	711	37.0	19.2	21.1
1999	713	37.0	19.3	42.1
2000	697	44.0	15.8	45.6
2001	615	37.7	16.3	44.2
2002	589	39.1	15.1	51.3
2003	589	39.1	15.1	51.3
2004	577	40.0	14.4	49.9
2005	567	44.0	12.9	53.1
2006	576	39.0	14.8	51.9
2007	549	43.5	12.6	59
2008	509	38.8	13.1	56.6
2009	535	40.4	13.2	57.9
2010	527	40.7	12.9	64.9
2011	530	41.0	12.9	70
2012	546	42.2	12.9	71.4
2013	592	44.8	13.2	73.6
2014	652	46.2	14.0	79
2015	699	49.0	14.2	79.7
2016	699	50.0	13.9	81
2017	695	51.8	13.4	76.1
2018	708	51.1	13.8	76.7
2019	739	49.8	14.8	78.5
2020	679	52.6	12.9	75.4
2021	570	50.4	11.3	80.2
2022	499	49.0	10.1	78.6
2023	535	46.0	11.6	82.6
2024	533	47.6	11.1	80.3

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 Hilltop Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,589 (11.5%)	$12,224 (88.5%)	$13,813
2020	$1,660 (10.8%)	$13,732 (89.2%)	$15,393
2021	$2,243 (12.8%)	$15,310 (87.2%)	$17,554
2022	$3,266 (15.3%)	$18,104 (84.7%)	$21,370
2023	$2,625 (12.8%)	$17,853 (87.2%)	$20,478

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 735^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 795^th of 855 Elementary schools	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	739	535	27.6%
African American	255	192	24.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	24	24
Hispanic	185	177	4.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	219	106	51.6%
Two or More Races	54	33	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.5%	82.6%	4.1%

Schools Near Hilltop Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilltop Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Melrose Ave	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-2400	533	48	11.1	80.3%	113 (21.2%)	193 (36.2%)	162 (30.4%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)	23.8	597^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.5%		11	795^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.0%	198	18.1	19.1	16.2			17.7	24.1	39.1	33.7				32.5		11.2		$20,478	$2,625	$17,853
George T. Cromwell Elementary	Public	K-5	221 Olen Drive	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-6100	363	33	11.0	69.4%	147 (40.5%)	55 (15.2%)	124 (34.2%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	32.8	509^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.7%		29.8	548^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.9%	39	22.8	28.0	9.8			19.6	42.9	49.0	40.0				43.6		9.7		$20,769	$2,597	$18,172
Ferndale Early Education Center	Public	PK	105 Packard Ave	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 590-4790	143	12	11.7	76.2%	43 (30.1%)	50 (35.0%)	30 (21.0%)	11 (7.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)								(n/a)																	$28,497	$3,603	$24,894
North Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 West Furnace Branch Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6416	309	28	10.9	78.3%	64 (20.7%)	86 (27.8%)	119 (38.5%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	14.9	728^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.9	767^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.3%	39	26.5	6.0	9.3			14.1	24.5	26.0	11.6				21.1		8.5		$20,941	$2,375	$18,566
Linthicum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Ln	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6935	445	32	13.7	41.8%	258 (58.0%)	56 (12.6%)	68 (15.3%)	30 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.5%)	56.4	326^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.0%		62.8	288^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.3%	38	36.0	24.3	23.2			28.0	56.0	62.3	58.8				59.0		29.0		$17,103	$1,453	$15,649
Overlook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hampton Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6585	331	27	12.0	58.0%	137 (41.4%)	87 (26.3%)	63 (19.0%)	14 (4.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.3%)	29.3	544^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.7%		31.3	534^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.5%	10	19.6	24.0	21.1			21.5	28.6	40.0	36.8				35.0		15.8		$19,069	$2,174	$16,895
Richard Henry Lee Elementary	Public	K-5	400 A Street	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 553-2200	502	39	12.7	73.3%	161 (32.1%)	100 (19.9%)	190 (37.8%)	21 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	16.8	696^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.6	690^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.3%	6	9.2	11.8				8.7	19.8	37.4	22.9				26.9		10.7		$16,445	$2,088	$14,357
Monarch Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6730 Baymeadow Drive	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 760-2072	685	49	14.1	36.9%	246 (35.9%)	288 (42.0%)	68 (9.9%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.5%)	46.6	405^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.9%		38.6	471^st of 855 public elementary schools	44.9%	66	46.5	29.3	18.3	11.8	37.5	27.9	50.7	40.0	36.6	60.5	62.5	55.1	51.2	52.9	25.4	29.5	$16,945	$979	$15,966
Brooklyn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 14th Ave	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6590	485	41	11.8	80.8%	147 (30.3%)	111 (22.9%)	188 (38.8%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	11.5	796^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.3%		18.6	673^rd of 855 public elementary schools	21.3%	123	14.5	9.2	5.6			9.7	13.0	21.5	23.2				19.2		6.9		$18,651	$2,846	$15,805
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carroll Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-1410	402	44	9.0	74.4%	138 (34.3%)	59 (14.7%)	175 (43.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	34.1	494^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.5%		28.3	559^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.6%	65	31.0	14.8	20.7			21.1	43.1	32.6	47.4				39.8		21.1		$20,619	$2,507	$18,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Elementary?

Students at Hilltop Elementary are 36% African American, 30% Hispanic, 21% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Hilltop Elementary.

What district is Hilltop Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Hilltop Elementary a good school?

Hilltop Elementary ranks 597^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hilltop Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lindale Middle
High : North County High

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