Maryland City Elementary

Summary:

Maryland City Elementary is a public elementary school in Laurel, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 and part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (51.83%) and African American (40.37%), with a high percentage (84.4%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, Maryland City Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom third of Maryland elementary schools and significantly underperforms the county and state averages on state assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.7% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the county and 24.1% statewide. The school's academic struggles are particularly pronounced for subgroups such as African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Maryland City Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools like Brock Bridge Elementary and Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus, its lower student-teacher ratio may indicate a focus on individualized attention and support. However, the school's academic performance has declined over the past several years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent challenges faced by this predominantly low-income student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3359 Crumpton South
Laurel, MD 20724-2245

(301) 725-4256

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
661^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,122

Students who attend Maryland City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meade Middle
High:	Meade High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

African American:

40.4%

White:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maryland City Elementary ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 70^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 19.42. (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: Hispanic (51.8%), African American (40.4%), White (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maryland City Elementary is 12.3, which is the 16^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Maryland City Elementary employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maryland City Elementary is $19,122, which is the 24^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Maryland City 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 Maryland City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Maryland City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	59.19	390^th	803	51.4%
2005	49.41	453^rd	805	43.7%
2006	62.11	335^th	804	58.3%
2007	59.21	373^rd	818	54.4%
2008	59.56	396^th	838	52.7%
2009	41.19	574^th	850	32.5%
2010	51.62	476^th	855	44.3%
2011	30.25	655^th	853	23.2%
2012	44.10	549^th	857	35.9%
2013	56.02	405^th	847	52.2%
2014	56.82	442^nd	867	49.0%
2015	46.24	419^th	859	51.2%
2016	52.81	365^th	845	56.8%
2017	56.55	334^th	847	60.6%
2018	32.87	534^th	857	37.7%
2019	21.94	643^rd	853	24.6%
2021	16.97	673^rd	802	16.1%
2022	20.74	682^nd	862	20.9%
2023	19.30	663^rd	855	22.5%
2024	19.42	661^st	859	23.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maryland City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.36	512^th	546	6.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Maryland City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.46	589^th	796	26.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Maryland City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.05	585^th	788	25.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Maryland City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.07	395^th	504	21.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maryland City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.86	284^th	347	18.2%

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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 Maryland City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	239	94	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	-3	353
1990	215	93	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1991	235	105	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	11	371
1992	209	150	15	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1993	187	165	16	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1994	179	194	13	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	185	175	26	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1996	185	175	26	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1997	189	200	22	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	192	220	17	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1999	169	190	19	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2000	145	177	33	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	129	169	33	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
2002	116	168	22	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2003	116	168	22	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2004	84	157	31	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2005	83	178	28	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2006	77	142	20	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2007	69	133	23	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2008	89	154	24	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2009	83	182	30	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2010	62	193	26	112	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
2011	66	148	14	137	0	9	28	0	402
2012	43	166	12	164	3	5	27	0	420
2013	44	162	18	179	1	6	23	0	433
2014	39	173	18	173	2	3	21	0	429
2015	26	143	15	173	1	0	16	0	374
2016	24	136	11	160	2	0	14	0	347
2017	20	143	14	176	2	0	20	0	375
2018	21	172	9	191	1	2	23	0	419
2019	18	172	6	210	1	0	18	0	425
2020	17	150	8	196	2	0	11	0	384
2021	14	154	8	201	2	0	10	0	389
2022	19	162	10	202	2	0	14	0	409
2023	13	176	8	226	1	0	12	0	436

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 Maryland City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	353	17.9	19.7	n/a
1990	333	17.8	18.7	13.5
1991	371	18.8	19.7	12.1
1992	389	18.0	21.6	21.3
1993	381	21.1	18.1	21.8
1994	406	22.1	18.4	26.8
1995	403	21.9	18.4	26.8
1996	403	21.9	18.4	26.8
1997	447	22.3	20.0	29.1
1998	462	26.3	17.6	34.4
1999	406	26.3	15.4	48.8
2000	382	26.9	14.2	42.7
2001	362	25.7	14.1	46.4
2002	345	24.7	14.0	48.1
2003	345	24.7	14.0	48.1
2004	319	23.7	13.5	43.6
2005	344	22.0	15.6	43.9
2006	296	22.0	13.5	42.6
2007	297	22.2	13.4	50.5
2008	367	25.4	14.4	52.6
2009	415	29.5	14.1	55.4
2010	396	30.3	13.0	60.4
2011	402	29.4	13.6	64.9
2012	420	29.1	14.4	61.2
2013	433	32.0	13.5	69.1
2014	429	30.7	13.9	76.5
2015	374	26.0	14.3	76.7
2016	347	27.0	12.8	76.4
2017	375	28.4	13.2	73.1
2018	419	32.4	12.9	72.1
2019	425	32.0	13.2	74.8
2020	384	32.9	11.6	78.6
2021	389	33.1	11.7	84.1
2022	409	34.6	11.8	80.7
2023	436	35.4	12.3	84.4

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 Maryland City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	353	17.9	19.7	n/a
1990	333	17.8	18.7	13.5
1991	371	18.8	19.7	12.1
1992	389	18.0	21.6	21.3
1993	381	21.1	18.1	21.8
1994	406	22.1	18.4	26.8
1995	403	21.9	18.4	26.8
1996	403	21.9	18.4	26.8
1997	447	22.3	20.0	29.1
1998	462	26.3	17.6	34.4
1999	406	26.3	15.4	48.8
2000	382	26.9	14.2	42.7
2001	362	25.7	14.1	46.4
2002	345	24.7	14.0	48.1
2003	345	24.7	14.0	48.1
2004	319	23.7	13.5	43.6
2005	344	22.0	15.6	43.9
2006	296	22.0	13.5	42.6
2007	297	22.2	13.4	50.5
2008	367	25.4	14.4	52.6
2009	415	29.5	14.1	55.4
2010	396	30.3	13.0	60.4
2011	402	29.4	13.6	64.9
2012	420	29.1	14.4	61.2
2013	433	32.0	13.5	69.1
2014	429	30.7	13.9	76.5
2015	374	26.0	14.3	76.7
2016	347	27.0	12.8	76.4
2017	375	28.4	13.2	73.1
2018	419	32.4	12.9	72.1
2019	425	32.0	13.2	74.8
2020	384	32.9	11.6	78.6
2021	389	33.1	11.7	84.1
2022	409	34.6	11.8	80.7
2023	436	35.4	12.3	84.4

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 Maryland City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,529 (10.0%)	$13,753 (90.0%)	$15,282
2020	$1,406 (9.0%)	$14,224 (91.0%)	$15,630
2021	$1,975 (11.8%)	$14,702 (88.2%)	$16,677
2022	$2,469 (13.9%)	$15,332 (86.1%)	$17,801
2023	$2,496 (13.1%)	$16,625 (86.9%)	$19,122

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maryland City Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 643^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 663^rd of 855 Elementary schools	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	436	2.6%
African American	172	176	2.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	210	226	7.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	13	27.8%
Two or More Races	18	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.8%	84.4%	9.6%

Schools Near Maryland City 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 8th 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
Maryland City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3359 Crumpton South	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 725-4256	436	35	12.3	84.4%	13 (3.0%)	176 (40.4%)	226 (51.8%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	19.4	661^st of 859 public elementary schools	23.1%		19.3	663^rd of 855 public elementary schools	22.5%	2	18.3	15.6					12.7	24.6	35.5	25.4				28.4		9.8		$19,122	$2,496	$16,625
Brock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Brock Bridge Rd	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 498-6280	472	36	13.1	76.1%	27 (5.7%)	174 (36.9%)	224 (47.5%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	21.9	624^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.4%		24.2	606^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.1%	18	16.4	11.1	11.6				12.9	26.8	40.6	28.7				31.6		16.0		$19,752	$2,405	$17,347
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus	Public	K-8	430 Brock Bridge Road	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 886-8648	830	61	13.6	52.7%	77 (9.3%)	487 (58.7%)	185 (22.3%)	46 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	47.5	396^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.9%		39.3	464^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.7%	68	35.9	21.5	25.5	7.4	22.9	13.6	24.0	46.7	48.4	51.0	64.9	42.7	56.2	51.6	82.6	23.5	29.2	$17,356	$1,369	$15,987
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Montgomery St	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3660	566	43	13.0	84.5%	23 (4.1%)	176 (31.1%)	349 (61.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	23.2	606^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.5%		25.8	580^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.2%	26	26.2	6.6	8.7				12.9	41.3	35.2	32.3				36.1		10.3		$19,499	$2,269	$17,230
Laurel Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9250 N Laurel Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5960	662	56	11.8	61.6%	45 (6.8%)	293 (44.3%)	234 (35.3%)	59 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.5%)	31	529^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.4%		35.8	499^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.6%	30	30.7	19.8	30.7				26.8	29.3	31.1	37.8				32.3		14.9		$18,220	$1,704	$16,516
Oaklands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13710 Laurel Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3110	395	30	13.2	92.2%	4 (1.0%)	147 (37.2%)	222 (56.2%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	14.2	737^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.2%		21.2	641^st of 855 public elementary schools	25.0%	96	5.7	13.1					7.1	21.3	36.2	15.9				24.4		6.1		$20,680	$2,230	$18,449
Deerfield Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13000 Laurel-Bowie Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3610	577	38	15.0	87.3%	14 (2.4%)	314 (54.4%)	232 (40.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	14.6	734^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.6%		17.7	687^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.6%	47	6.0	12.8	5.6				8.0	29.9	28.6	19.0				25.6		10.2		$18,257	$1,555	$16,702
James H. Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Larchdale Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3650	302	26	11.4	79.1%	8 (2.6%)	111 (36.8%)	158 (52.3%)	19 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	20.2	650^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.3%		44.9	409^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.2%	241	26.3	10.0	13.6				16.4	28.6	30.8	30.2				29.9		7.0		$23,338	$2,224	$21,114
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Gorman Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5950	648	46	14.2	36.7%	105 (16.2%)	243 (37.5%)	134 (20.7%)	120 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.5%)	46.2	409^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.4%		51.1	363^rd of 855 public elementary schools	57.5%	46	34.6	31.1	24.7				30.3	52.0	39.3	49.5				46.5		21.1		$16,206	$824	$15,382
Montpelier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9200 Muirkirk Rd	Laurel	20708	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3670	562	36	15.4	77.8%	17 (3.0%)	357 (63.5%)	156 (27.8%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	27.3	558^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.0%		27.2	568^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.6%	10	31.0	14.3	8.8				18.2	37.6	37.5	35.5				36.9		12.7		$16,446	$1,419	$15,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Maryland City Elementary

What schools do graduates of Maryland City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Maryland City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meade Middle
High : Meade High

What is the racial makeup of Maryland City Elementary?

Students at Maryland City Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 40% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Maryland City Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Maryland City Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Maryland City Elementary.

Is Maryland City Elementary a good school?

Maryland City Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

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