Jacobsville Elementary

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Jacobsville Elementary ranks 498 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jacobsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, Maryland, serving 510 students in grades PK-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.

Jacobsville Elementary stands out for its unique demographic profile, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (76.67%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 24.95% to 89.18% white students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the county and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (24.2%) and English Language Arts (39.7%) were below the county (27.6% and 53.9%) and state (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. Additionally, Jacobsville Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.78%) compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Oak Hill Elementary (9.61%) and Severna Park Elementary (10.82%).

Jacobsville Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 227 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in 2014-2015 (4 stars) to a current ranking of 498 out of 859 schools (2 stars) in 2023-2024. This stark contrast in academic achievement compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Folger McKinsey Elementary, suggests that the school faces unique challenges that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to its performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3801 Mountain Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-2026

(410) 222-6460

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
498^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,571

Students who attend Jacobsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chesapeake Bay Middle
High:	Chesapeake High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jacobsville Elementary ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 54^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 33.97. (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 (76.7%), Hispanic (8.4%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jacobsville Elementary is 15.7. 70 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jacobsville Elementary employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacobsville Elementary is $16,571. 50 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jacobsville 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 Jacobsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jacobsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	47.08	489^th	803	39.1%
2005	37.83	555^th	805	31.1%
2006	31.93	596^th	804	25.9%
2007	37.87	554^th	818	32.3%
2008	78.81	150^th	838	82.1%
2009	66.81	308^th	850	63.8%
2010	71.36	254^th	855	70.3%
2011	57.94	409^th	853	52.1%
2012	76.94	160^th	857	81.3%
2013	71.26	233^rd	847	72.5%
2014	74.44	228^th	867	73.7%
2015	72.43	227^th	859	73.6%
2016	64.72	286^th	845	66.2%
2017	54.64	352^nd	847	58.4%
2018	47.16	413^th	857	51.8%
2019	48.44	401^st	853	53.0%
2021	32.36	453^rd	802	43.5%
2022	42.78	456^th	862	47.1%
2023	34.53	515^th	855	39.8%
2024	33.97	498^th	859	42.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jacobsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.38	268^th	546	50.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Jacobsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.91	515^th	796	35.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Jacobsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.90	394^th	788	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Jacobsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.41	439^th	528	16.9%

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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 Jacobsville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	397	41	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	444
1990	419	34	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	2	464
1991	454	39	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	12	520
1992	501	48	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
1993	538	50	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
1994	589	65	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	567	71	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1996	567	71	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1997	583	69	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1998	593	69	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1999	601	72	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2000	587	72	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2001	582	60	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2002	545	51	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
2003	545	51	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
2004	521	41	12	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	480	46	13	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	552
2006	446	46	18	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	528
2007	417	46	17	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	504
2008	434	54	21	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	528
2009	427	67	15	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
2010	438	67	14	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2011	418	57	12	21	2	4	26	0	540
2012	429	44	11	23	2	4	22	0	535
2013	475	53	15	24	0	4	27	0	598
2014	448	46	15	26	0	2	29	0	566
2015	439	30	10	26	0	1	30	0	536
2016	448	32	11	28	1	1	30	0	551
2017	455	36	7	32	2	1	27	0	560
2018	432	34	6	35	2	1	34	0	544
2019	443	43	9	43	1	1	32	0	572
2020	447	39	10	48	1	0	33	0	578
2021	394	38	11	51	0	0	33	0	527
2022	421	31	14	51	1	0	27	0	545
2023	391	35	15	43	2	1	23	0	510

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 Jacobsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	22.5	19.7	n/a
1990	464	21.9	21.1	5.8
1991	520	24.9	20.8	5.2
1992	568	26.6	21.3	6.9
1993	608	30.1	20.2	6.4
1994	669	31.0	21.6	6
1995	657	31.0	21.2	5.8
1996	657	31.0	21.2	5.8
1997	669	30.0	22.3	6.3
1998	682	32.0	21.3	6.6
1999	694	32.0	21.7	10.1
2000	677	33.5	20.2	12
2001	658	35.2	18.7	13.5
2002	614	34.7	17.7	11.4
2003	614	34.7	17.7	11.4
2004	586	33.5	17.5	11.8
2005	552	33.0	16.7	12.1
2006	528	35.0	15.1	12.3
2007	504	33.4	15.1	14.7
2008	528	32.4	16.3	18.9
2009	524	33.4	15.7	21.6
2010	533	32.3	16.4	28.3
2011	540	32.5	16.5	28.9
2012	535	31.4	16.9	29.2
2013	598	35.6	16.7	28.1
2014	566	37.3	15.1	28.8
2015	536	36.0	14.8	29.5
2016	551	35.0	15.7	27.9
2017	560	40.5	13.8	22
2018	544	38.5	14.1	20.2
2019	572	38.0	15.0	22.4
2020	578	41.0	14.0	21.1
2021	527	40.2	13.1	26.9
2022	545	39.1	13.9	25
2023	510	32.3	15.7	30.8

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 Jacobsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	22.5	19.7	n/a
1990	464	21.9	21.1	5.8
1991	520	24.9	20.8	5.2
1992	568	26.6	21.3	6.9
1993	608	30.1	20.2	6.4
1994	669	31.0	21.6	6
1995	657	31.0	21.2	5.8
1996	657	31.0	21.2	5.8
1997	669	30.0	22.3	6.3
1998	682	32.0	21.3	6.6
1999	694	32.0	21.7	10.1
2000	677	33.5	20.2	12
2001	658	35.2	18.7	13.5
2002	614	34.7	17.7	11.4
2003	614	34.7	17.7	11.4
2004	586	33.5	17.5	11.8
2005	552	33.0	16.7	12.1
2006	528	35.0	15.1	12.3
2007	504	33.4	15.1	14.7
2008	528	32.4	16.3	18.9
2009	524	33.4	15.7	21.6
2010	533	32.3	16.4	28.3
2011	540	32.5	16.5	28.9
2012	535	31.4	16.9	29.2
2013	598	35.6	16.7	28.1
2014	566	37.3	15.1	28.8
2015	536	36.0	14.8	29.5
2016	551	35.0	15.7	27.9
2017	560	40.5	13.8	22
2018	544	38.5	14.1	20.2
2019	572	38.0	15.0	22.4
2020	578	41.0	14.0	21.1
2021	527	40.2	13.1	26.9
2022	545	39.1	13.9	25
2023	510	32.3	15.7	30.8

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 Jacobsville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$478 (3.5%)	$13,006 (96.4%)	$13,485
2020	$512 (3.7%)	$13,232 (96.3%)	$13,745
2021	$918 (6.1%)	$14,140 (93.9%)	$15,058
2022	$1,337 (8.7%)	$14,069 (91.3%)	$15,407
2023	$1,605 (9.7%)	$14,966 (90.3%)	$16,571

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacobsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 401^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 515^th of 855 Elementary schools	13.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	572	510	10.8%
African American	43	35	18.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	9	15	66.7%
Hispanic	43	43
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	443	391	11.7%
Two or More Races	32	23	28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	30.8%	8.4%

Schools Near Jacobsville 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
Jacobsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6460	510	32	15.7	30.8%	391 (76.7%)	35 (6.9%)	43 (8.4%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	34	498^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.0%		34.5	515^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.8%	17	38.3	20.0	14.1	24.2	45.7	42.3	31.8	39.7	14.0	$16,571	$1,605	$14,966
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7789 Edgewood Avenue	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6454	704	45	15.5	52.0%	421 (59.8%)	70 (9.9%)	134 (19.0%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.5%)	26.5	570^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.6	551^st of 855 public elementary schools	35.6%	19	18.1	15.1	18.3	17.1	32.4	42.7	32.1	36.0	14.7	$15,147	$1,478	$13,669
Lake Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6465	333	25	13.5	24.3%	288 (86.5%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	64	282^nd of 859 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.3	327^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.8%	45	51.0	33.3	31.1	38.7	71.4	54.2	46.7	57.7	31.1	$17,007	$1,503	$15,503
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8572 Fort Smallwood Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6478	434	28	15.3	38.7%	332 (76.5%)	24 (5.5%)	41 (9.4%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.3%)	41.2	447^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.0%		53.5	346^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.5%	101	33.3	32.9	23.1	29.3	38.3	60.0	30.8	42.8	16.7	$16,698	$1,420	$15,278
Pasadena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 East Pasadena Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6573	356	31	11.5	31.7%	267 (75.0%)	26 (7.3%)	37 (10.4%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	73.9	208^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.1	240^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.9%	32	45.7	41.2	34.1	40.4	65.2	58.0	77.3	66.4	43.2	$20,164	$1,839	$18,325
Riviera Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8515 Jenkins Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6469	281	22	12.8	49.8%	217 (77.2%)	11 (3.9%)	20 (7.1%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	57.3	320^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.7%		51.5	360^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.9%	40	33.3	33.3	30.3	32.5	49.0	57.1	57.6	54.0	33.3	$19,164	$1,870	$17,294
Fort Smallwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Poplar Ridge Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6450	425	32	13.2	20.9%	379 (89.2%)	9 (2.1%)	17 (4.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	60.6	303^rd of 859 public elementary schools	64.7%		69.1	239^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.0%	64	37.5	36.1	34.3	35.8	44.6	63.9	59.2	56.4	26.8	$16,338	$1,443	$14,895
Folger Mckinsey Elementary	Public	K-5	175 Arundel Beach Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6560	636	38	16.7	5.2%	540 (84.9%)	18 (2.8%)	32 (5.0%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	94.8	38^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.7	39^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.4%	1	75.0	62.7	63.4	67.4	78.4	80.4	75.5	78.1	55.9	$13,901	$1,135	$12,766
Freetown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7904 Freetown Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5610	521	39	13.5	72.4%	130 (25.0%)	207 (39.7%)	113 (21.7%)	26 (5.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.3%)	29.9	539^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.3%		25.3	588^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.2%	49	32.4	20.5	23.4	25.1	39.4	32.0	31.0	34.0	12.5	$17,821	$2,335	$15,486
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	34 Truckhouse Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6568	614	37	16.6	9.6%	482 (78.5%)	25 (4.1%)	41 (6.7%)	34 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	90.4	73^rd of 859 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.6	75^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.2%	2	67.6	61.0	49.1	59.1	74.3	74.8	69.0	72.7	51.8	$14,985	$1,265	$13,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacobsville Elementary

Is Jacobsville Elementary a good school?

Jacobsville Elementary ranks 498^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jacobsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jacobsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesapeake Bay Middle
High : Chesapeake High

What district is Jacobsville Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Jacobsville Elementary?

Students at Jacobsville Elementary are 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Jacobsville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Jacobsville Elementary.

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