Pasadena Elementary

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:
208th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,164 Help


Students who attend Pasadena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chesapeake Bay Middle
High:    Chesapeake High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
10.4%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pasadena Elementary ranks better than 75.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 24th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.91. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (10.4%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasadena Elementary is 11.5, which is the 13th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasadena Elementary is $20,164, which is the 17th 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 10th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.03 453rd 803 43.6%
2005 33.82 585th 805 27.3%
2006 45.08 486th 804 39.6%
2007 38.28 550th 818 32.8%
2008 64.63 323rd 838 61.5%
2009 65.62 320th 850 62.4%
2010 74.86 204th 855 76.1%
2011 78.51 136th 853 84.1%
2012 81.54 88th 857 89.7%
2013 82.84 88th 847 89.6%
2014 85.58 64th 867 92.6%
2015 85.86 122nd 859 85.8%
2016 88.16 106th 845 87.5%
2017 77.39 193rd 847 77.2%
2018 87.25 91st 857 89.4%
2019 83.07 143rd 853 83.2%
2021 57.88 233rd 802 70.9%
2022 77.95 191st 862 77.8%
2023 69.06 240th 855 71.9%
2024 73.91 208th 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 223rd 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 258th 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 283rd 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.

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pasadena Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370356
 3.8%
African American2126
 23.8%
American Indian01
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic2637
 42.3%
Pacific Islander00
White297267
 10.1%
Two or More Races2117
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.7%31.7%
 16.1%


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Students who attend Pasadena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesapeake Bay Middle
High : Chesapeake High

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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