Jones Elementary

Summary:

Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Severna Park, Maryland, serving 312 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 school districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jones Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking between 6th and 114th out of over 800 schools in recent years. The school's performance on the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Pasadena Elementary, Lake Shore Elementary, and South Shore Elementary schools, as well as the Anne Arundel County and Maryland state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Jones Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts for all grades were 57.8% and 78.2%, respectively, compared to the county's 27.6% and 53.9%, and the state's 24.1% and 48.4%.

Jones Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (16.35% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding schools. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.6 in 2022-2023 is higher than the nearby schools, suggesting a potentially more favorable learning environment. Overall, Jones Elementary's exceptional academic performance, strong student demographics, and favorable learning conditions set it apart as an exceptional elementary school in the Severna Park area.

Detail:

Public K-5

122 Hoyle Ln
Severna Park, MD 21146

(410) 222-6565

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,166

Students who attend Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Severna Park Middle
High:	Severna Park High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jones Elementary ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^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 90.24. (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 (72.1%), two or more races (8.3%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones Elementary is 15.6. 69 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jones Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones Elementary is $16,166. 56 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jones 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 Jones Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	3.59	770^th	803	4.1%
2005	4.34	772^nd	805	4.1%
2006	0.58	802^nd	804	0.2%
2007	1.04	811^th	818	0.9%
2008	87.49	24^th	838	97.1%
2009	85.92	46^th	850	94.6%
2010	86.82	30^th	855	96.5%
2011	88.83	6^th	853	99.3%
2012	86.75	11^th	857	98.7%
2013	89.64	5^th	847	99.4%
2014	89.77	6^th	867	99.3%
2015	96.10	20^th	859	97.7%
2016	93.85	40^th	845	95.3%
2017	88.09	106^th	847	87.5%
2018	92.96	59^th	857	93.1%
2019	92.90	57^th	853	93.3%
2021	81.43	114^th	802	85.8%
2022	90.02	81^st	862	90.6%
2023	89.60	86^th	855	89.9%
2024	90.24	77^th	859	91.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.74	156^th	796	80.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.38	80^th	788	89.8%

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Rank History for White students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.07	150^th	528	71.6%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 5, 2017

Jones is a small school with too many students. Class sizes in the upper 20's stuffed in rooms too small to hold them. To make matters harder on the teachers they bus in behavior problems from other districts. The teacher are good but there is only so much they can do. We moved here specifically for the school and are very disappointed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jones Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	118	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	145
1990	128	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-2	153
1991	117	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	141
1992	149	35	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1993	123	30	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1994	125	26	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1995	142	24	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1996	142	24	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1997	148	19	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1998	138	15	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1999	126	17	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2000	252	20	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2001	249	21	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	261	17	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	261	17	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	280	20	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2005	262	22	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2006	283	21	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	272	21	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2008	257	27	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	275	27	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	324
2010	290	18	12	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2011	286	17	11	18	1	0	12	0	345
2012	278	17	12	18	1	0	15	0	341
2013	272	17	16	19	1	1	18	0	344
2014	253	14	12	15	1	1	17	0	313
2015	224	14	10	15	0	0	13	0	276
2016	222	13	12	17	0	0	13	0	277
2017	230	12	19	21	0	0	15	0	297
2018	254	19	23	19	0	0	15	0	330
2019	238	14	22	16	0	0	17	0	307
2020	242	11	21	19	0	0	17	0	310
2021	219	12	21	21	0	0	19	0	292
2022	218	15	16	20	2	0	22	0	293
2023	225	21	14	24	2	0	26	0	312

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 Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	145	8.4	17.2	n/a
1990	153	8.7	17.5	9.8
1991	141	8.9	15.8	7.8
1992	186	7.3	25.4	5.9
1993	155	6.3	24.6	7.1
1994	153	6.3	24.3	5.2
1995	168	7.5	22.4	7.7
1996	168	7.5	22.4	7.7
1997	173	8.5	20.4	5.8
1998	160	7.0	22.9	5
1999	147	7.0	21.0	4.1
2000	283	14.5	19.5	6.7
2001	276	18.6	14.8	5.4
2002	294	18.7	15.7	4.1
2003	294	18.7	15.7	4.1
2004	317	21.0	15.1	3.5
2005	297	20.0	14.9	4.4
2006	313	20.0	15.7	7
2007	308	21.8	14.1	5.5
2008	296	22.1	13.4	5.4
2009	324	22.4	14.5	5.6
2010	332	20.9	15.8	7.8
2011	345	21.1	16.3	7.5
2012	341	20.7	16.4	7.3
2013	344	23.1	14.8	6.7
2014	313	23.1	13.5	6.4
2015	276	19.0	14.5	8
2016	277	20.0	13.8	8.7
2017	297	21.0	14.1	9.4
2018	330	22.1	14.9	7.9
2019	307	22.3	13.7	7.5
2020	310	21.5	14.3	4.8
2021	292	22.0	13.2	9.6
2022	293	20.2	14.5	13.7
2023	312	20.0	15.6	16.3

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 Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	145	8.4	17.2	n/a
1990	153	8.7	17.5	9.8
1991	141	8.9	15.8	7.8
1992	186	7.3	25.4	5.9
1993	155	6.3	24.6	7.1
1994	153	6.3	24.3	5.2
1995	168	7.5	22.4	7.7
1996	168	7.5	22.4	7.7
1997	173	8.5	20.4	5.8
1998	160	7.0	22.9	5
1999	147	7.0	21.0	4.1
2000	283	14.5	19.5	6.7
2001	276	18.6	14.8	5.4
2002	294	18.7	15.7	4.1
2003	294	18.7	15.7	4.1
2004	317	21.0	15.1	3.5
2005	297	20.0	14.9	4.4
2006	313	20.0	15.7	7
2007	308	21.8	14.1	5.5
2008	296	22.1	13.4	5.4
2009	324	22.4	14.5	5.6
2010	332	20.9	15.8	7.8
2011	345	21.1	16.3	7.5
2012	341	20.7	16.4	7.3
2013	344	23.1	14.8	6.7
2014	313	23.1	13.5	6.4
2015	276	19.0	14.5	8
2016	277	20.0	13.8	8.7
2017	297	21.0	14.1	9.4
2018	330	22.1	14.9	7.9
2019	307	22.3	13.7	7.5
2020	310	21.5	14.3	4.8
2021	292	22.0	13.2	9.6
2022	293	20.2	14.5	13.7
2023	312	20.0	15.6	16.3

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 Jones Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$480 (3.4%)	$13,487 (96.6%)	$13,968
2020	$563 (4.0%)	$13,469 (96.0%)	$14,032
2021	$940 (6.3%)	$13,999 (93.7%)	$14,939
2022	$1,325 (8.7%)	$13,866 (91.3%)	$15,191
2023	$1,562 (9.7%)	$14,604 (90.3%)	$16,166

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jones Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 86^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	312	1.6%
African American	14	21	50%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	22	14	36.4%
Hispanic	16	24	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	238	225	5.5%
Two or More Races	17	26	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.5%	16.3%	8.9%

Schools Near Jones 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
Jones Elementary	Public	K-5	122 Hoyle Ln	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6565	312	20	15.6	16.3%	225 (72.1%)	21 (6.7%)	24 (7.7%)	14 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	90.2	77^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.6	86^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.9%	9	58.2	54.9	61.0	57.8	80.0	74.5	80.5	78.2	46.3	$16,166	$1,562	$14,604
Severna Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Riggs Ave	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6577	379	26	14.4	10.8%	306 (80.7%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.0%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	93.5	51^st of 859 public elementary schools	94.1%		96.8	19^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.8%	32	56.9	80.0	54.0	64.1	72.3	92.9	87.3	84.3	62.9	$15,621	$1,354	$14,267
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
Belvedere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	360 Broadwater Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 975-9432	535	38	14.1	19.4%	410 (76.6%)	22 (4.1%)	54 (10.1%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	80.4	163^rd of 859 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.7	192^nd of 855 public elementary schools	77.5%	29	59.8	36.8	40.8	46.3	71.7	73.3	64.5	70.1	43.4	$17,028	$1,712	$15,316
Arnold Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Joyce Lane E	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 757-4400	503	35	14.5	16.1%	365 (72.6%)	39 (7.8%)	38 (7.6%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	40 (8.0%)	91.1	68^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.1%		88.2	97^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.7%	29	58.8	61.4	50.0	57.0	76.5	79.8	77.0	77.9	55.4	$15,950	$1,247	$14,702
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
Broadneck Elementary	Public	K-5	470 Shore Acres Rd	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1680	687	45	15.3	17.0%	505 (73.5%)	41 (6.0%)	51 (7.4%)	33 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.2%)	81	154^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.1%		79.7	165^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.7%	11	57.3	54.5	41.3	51.6	68.9	69.4	58.7	66.0	37.5	$15,199	$1,153	$14,046
Benfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Lynwood Dr	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6555	455	31	14.7	6.2%	383 (84.2%)	9 (2.0%)	33 (7.3%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	98.3	5^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.4	6^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	79.4	73.8	77.8	77.1	85.3	88.5	93.7	89.1	79.4	$16,541	$1,554	$14,987
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones Elementary

What district is Jones Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Jones Elementary a good school?

Yes. Jones Elementary ranks in the top 9.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jones Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jones Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Severna Park Middle
High : Severna Park High

How many students attend Jones Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Jones Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jones Elementary?

Students at Jones Elementary are 72% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

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