Pasadena Elementary

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Pasadena Elementary ranks 208 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pasadena Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, Maryland, serving 356 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.

Pasadena Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Maryland elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Anne Arundel County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. Notably, Pasadena Elementary's 5th-grade students excel, with 77.3% proficient or better in ELA and 43.2% proficient or better in Science, significantly higher than the county and state averages. The school has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-White students at 25% in 2022-2023.

Pasadena Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 31.74% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school serves a more economically advantaged population. The school also spends significantly more per student ($17,141 in 2020-2021) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.5 in 2022-2023 compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. While Pasadena Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Severna Park Elementary, Benfield Elementary, and Shipley's Choice Elementary, there are also some lower-performing schools in the area, such as Southgate Elementary and Marley Elementary, which may present opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

401 East Pasadena Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-4364

(410) 222-6573

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,164

Students who attend Pasadena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chesapeake Bay Middle
High:	Chesapeake High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pasadena Elementary ranks better than 75.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 24^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 73.91. (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 (75%), Hispanic (10.4%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasadena Elementary is 11.5, which is the 13^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pasadena Elementary employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasadena Elementary is $20,164, which is the 17^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pasadena 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 Pasadena Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pasadena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	52.03	453^rd	803	43.6%
2005	33.82	585^th	805	27.3%
2006	45.08	486^th	804	39.6%
2007	38.28	550^th	818	32.8%
2008	64.63	323^rd	838	61.5%
2009	65.62	320^th	850	62.4%
2010	74.86	204^th	855	76.1%
2011	78.51	136^th	853	84.1%
2012	81.54	88^th	857	89.7%
2013	82.84	88^th	847	89.6%
2014	85.58	64^th	867	92.6%
2015	85.86	122^nd	859	85.8%
2016	88.16	106^th	845	87.5%
2017	77.39	193^rd	847	77.2%
2018	87.25	91^st	857	89.4%
2019	83.07	143^rd	853	83.2%
2021	57.88	233^rd	802	70.9%
2022	77.95	191^st	862	77.8%
2023	69.06	240^th	855	71.9%
2024	73.91	208^th	859	75.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pasadena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.30	223^rd	796	72.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pasadena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.06	258^th	788	67.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pasadena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.84	283^rd	528	46.4%

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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 Pasadena Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	348	57	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1990	340	48	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	394
1991	345	52	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	412
1992	356	51	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1993	343	54	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1994	346	44	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1995	385	44	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	385	44	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	374	41	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	387	43	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1999	406	40	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	395	34	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2001	366	39	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2002	366	40	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	366	40	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	326	39	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
2005	292	35	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	336
2006	275	42	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
2007	272	43	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2008	274	36	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	322
2009	303	31	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	348
2010	305	33	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	353
2011	298	28	1	17	1	2	12	0	359
2012	290	32	2	15	0	2	8	0	349
2013	285	28	3	14	0	2	9	0	341
2014	298	25	7	13	0	0	12	0	355
2015	291	21	7	13	0	0	10	0	342
2016	281	19	6	23	0	0	8	0	337
2017	275	25	6	23	0	0	11	0	340
2018	309	30	9	23	0	0	11	0	382
2019	297	21	5	26	0	0	21	0	370
2020	297	17	5	26	0	0	19	0	364
2021	288	15	3	26	0	0	15	0	347
2022	272	22	7	35	2	0	15	0	353
2023	267	26	8	37	1	0	17	0	356

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 Pasadena Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	410	21.1	19.4	n/a
1990	394	19.8	19.8	8.9
1991	412	20.6	20.0	7.3
1992	422	23.5	17.9	8.3
1993	405	26.2	15.5	8.6
1994	398	23.9	16.7	6.5
1995	439	21.6	20.3	7.1
1996	439	21.6	20.3	7.1
1997	426	22.5	18.9	4.2
1998	440	23.0	19.1	8
1999	454	23.0	19.7	9.3
2000	435	24.0	18.1	8.3
2001	414	23.8	17.4	9.7
2002	417	23.6	17.7	12.2
2003	417	23.6	17.7	12.2
2004	373	22.9	16.3	9.7
2005	336	20.0	16.8	8.9
2006	326	20.0	16.3	13.5
2007	323	20.8	15.5	11.8
2008	322	23.1	13.9	15.2
2009	348	25.7	13.5	18.4
2010	353	24.8	14.2	22.9
2011	359	26.0	13.8	22.8
2012	349	25.3	13.7	26.4
2013	341	25.9	13.1	26.7
2014	355	25.3	13.9	25.1
2015	342	25.0	13.6	26
2016	337	25.0	13.4	18.7
2017	340	26.7	12.7	17.1
2018	382	28.6	13.3	17.8
2019	370	29.2	12.6	15.7
2020	364	29.3	12.4	15.4
2021	347	28.3	12.2	20.5
2022	353	29.2	12.0	21.5
2023	356	30.7	11.5	31.7

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 Pasadena Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	410	21.1	19.4	n/a
1990	394	19.8	19.8	8.9
1991	412	20.6	20.0	7.3
1992	422	23.5	17.9	8.3
1993	405	26.2	15.5	8.6
1994	398	23.9	16.7	6.5
1995	439	21.6	20.3	7.1
1996	439	21.6	20.3	7.1
1997	426	22.5	18.9	4.2
1998	440	23.0	19.1	8
1999	454	23.0	19.7	9.3
2000	435	24.0	18.1	8.3
2001	414	23.8	17.4	9.7
2002	417	23.6	17.7	12.2
2003	417	23.6	17.7	12.2
2004	373	22.9	16.3	9.7
2005	336	20.0	16.8	8.9
2006	326	20.0	16.3	13.5
2007	323	20.8	15.5	11.8
2008	322	23.1	13.9	15.2
2009	348	25.7	13.5	18.4
2010	353	24.8	14.2	22.9
2011	359	26.0	13.8	22.8
2012	349	25.3	13.7	26.4
2013	341	25.9	13.1	26.7
2014	355	25.3	13.9	25.1
2015	342	25.0	13.6	26
2016	337	25.0	13.4	18.7
2017	340	26.7	12.7	17.1
2018	382	28.6	13.3	17.8
2019	370	29.2	12.6	15.7
2020	364	29.3	12.4	15.4
2021	347	28.3	12.2	20.5
2022	353	29.2	12.0	21.5
2023	356	30.7	11.5	31.7

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 Pasadena Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$475 (3.2%)	$14,592 (96.8%)	$15,068
2020	$593 (3.7%)	$15,221 (96.3%)	$15,814
2021	$967 (5.6%)	$16,174 (94.4%)	$17,141
2022	$1,419 (7.5%)	$17,464 (92.5%)	$18,883
2023	$1,839 (9.1%)	$18,325 (90.9%)	$20,164

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pasadena Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 240^th of 855 Elementary schools	11.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	356	3.8%
African American	21	26	23.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	26	37	42.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	267	10.1%
Two or More Races	21	17	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.7%	31.7%	16.1%

Schools Near Pasadena 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
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
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
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
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
Shipley's Choice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Governor Stone Pky	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3851	342	23	14.9	0.9%	307 (89.8%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	95.7	30^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.5%		97.2	17^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.0%	13	73.9	74.6	65.5	71.2	78.3	78.3	81.0	79.3	54.2	$15,835	$1,483	$14,352
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
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
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
Marley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Cooper Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-3200	756	52	14.4	61.8%	191 (25.3%)	278 (36.8%)	200 (26.5%)	39 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.7%)	22.8	610^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.0%		19.7	661^st of 855 public elementary schools	22.7%	51	29.7	20.5	11.7	20.4	33.9	29.4	25.4	29.5	9.2	$15,967	$1,848	$14,119
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasadena Elementary

How many students attend Pasadena Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Pasadena Elementary.

Is Pasadena Elementary a good school?

Pasadena Elementary ranks 208^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pasadena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pasadena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesapeake Bay Middle
High : Chesapeake High

What is the racial makeup of Pasadena Elementary?

Students at Pasadena Elementary are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Pasadena Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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