Point Pleasant Elementary

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Point Pleasant Elementary ranks 452 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Point Pleasant Elementary is a public elementary school in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving 509 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.

Point Pleasant Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 50.49% White, 18.07% African American, 23.18% Hispanic, 2.95% Asian, and 5.11% two or more races. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 70.92%, much higher than the 38% to 82% range of nearby schools. Academically, Point Pleasant Elementary's performance on MCAP tests lags behind the county and state averages, with proficiency rates of 25.5% in Mathematics and 46.9% in English Language Arts, compared to the county averages of 27.6% and 53.9%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, currently placing it in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools with a 2-star rating.

While Point Pleasant Elementary's diverse student population is a strength, the school's lower academic performance suggests the need for targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by its students, many of whom come from low-income families. Comparing Point Pleasant to nearby schools, such as Woodside Elementary and Freetown Elementary, reveals significant performance gaps, even among schools with similar demographic characteristics. Addressing these disparities will be crucial for improving outcomes at Point Pleasant Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1035 Dumbarton Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060-7038

(410) 787-5630

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
452^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,197

Students who attend Point Pleasant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marley Middle
High:	Glen Burnie High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

23.2%

African American:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Point Pleasant Elementary ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 51^st 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 40.53. (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 Student population at Point Pleasant Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (23.2%), African American (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Point Pleasant Elementary is 12.5, which is the 22^nd best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Point Pleasant Elementary employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Point Pleasant Elementary is $19,197, which is the 22^nd highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Point Pleasant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	57.54	409^th	803	49.1%
2005	61.27	353^rd	805	56.1%
2006	69.44	264^th	804	67.2%
2007	59.68	363^rd	818	55.6%
2008	36.91	603^rd	838	28.0%
2009	44.95	541^st	850	36.4%
2010	62.99	359^th	855	58.0%
2011	62.82	348^th	853	59.2%
2012	65.11	324^th	857	62.2%
2013	63.86	323^rd	847	61.9%
2014	62.62	370^th	867	57.3%
2015	41.98	455^th	859	47.0%
2016	31.92	553^rd	845	34.6%
2017	37.59	493^rd	847	41.8%
2018	35.81	507^th	857	40.8%
2019	33.98	515^th	853	39.6%
2021	25.05	547^th	802	31.8%
2022	52.17	382^nd	862	55.7%
2023	33.31	521^st	855	39.1%
2024	40.53	452^nd	859	47.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Point Pleasant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.02	514^th	796	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Point Pleasant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.22	542^nd	788	31.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Point Pleasant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.33	170^th	347	51.0%

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Rank History for White students at Point Pleasant Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.08	461^st	528	12.7%

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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 Point Pleasant Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	617	27	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
1990	581	20	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	612
1991	596	22	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	6	634
1992	590	30	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1993	583	27	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1994	639	26	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	594	32	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1996	594	32	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1997	598	32	22	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	564	39	14	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	626
1999	529	37	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	515	50	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
2001	485	57	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2002	446	60	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	446	60	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	421	61	8	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
2005	450	59	8	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	539
2006	434	68	7	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	534
2007	405	76	11	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	527
2008	392	72	15	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	522
2009	403	74	19	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
2010	372	78	17	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	507
2011	352	70	11	49	2	0	14	0	498
2012	335	69	9	52	2	0	27	0	494
2013	347	72	10	61	2	3	36	0	531
2014	363	78	8	60	2	0	42	0	553
2015	346	70	10	64	2	0	54	0	546
2016	339	68	8	72	1	0	60	0	548
2017	357	74	5	64	1	0	71	0	572
2018	348	74	6	69	0	2	69	0	568
2019	328	72	9	62	0	2	54	0	527
2020	325	77	10	84	0	0	49	0	545
2021	289	69	12	99	0	0	41	0	510
2022	257	66	16	90	1	0	29	0	459
2023	257	92	15	118	1	0	26	0	509

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 Point Pleasant Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	657	31.2	21.0	n/a
1990	612	28.6	21.3	2
1991	634	31.1	20.3	2.7
1992	632	20.0	31.6	2.4
1993	628	29.6	21.2	2.4
1994	684	33.0	20.7	4.5
1995	651	23.1	28.2	13.2
1996	651	23.1	28.2	13.2
1997	659	23.0	28.7	13.4
1998	626	24.9	25.1	8.9
1999	585	25.0	23.4	17.8
2000	582	30.0	19.4	18.6
2001	559	30.9	18.1	22
2002	528	31.5	16.8	25
2003	528	31.5	16.8	25
2004	505	31.9	15.8	34.5
2005	539	38.0	14.2	31.2
2006	534	40.0	13.4	33.9
2007	527	39.2	13.4	32.6
2008	522	39.9	13.1	20.3
2009	533	35.7	14.9	36.2
2010	507	35.5	14.2	21.3
2011	498	35.4	14.0	47.6
2012	494	31.6	15.6	48.6
2013	531	33.6	15.7	50.8
2014	553	34.7	15.9	49.4
2015	546	35.0	15.6	51.5
2016	548	34.0	16.1	54.2
2017	572	36.9	15.5	48.4
2018	568	36.5	15.5	49.6
2019	527	38.7	13.6	50.5
2020	545	40.8	13.3	55
2021	510	42.5	12.0	60.4
2022	459	40.8	11.2	61.4
2023	509	40.4	12.5	70.9

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 Point Pleasant Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	657	31.2	21.0	n/a
1990	612	28.6	21.3	2
1991	634	31.1	20.3	2.7
1992	632	20.0	31.6	2.4
1993	628	29.6	21.2	2.4
1994	684	33.0	20.7	4.5
1995	651	23.1	28.2	13.2
1996	651	23.1	28.2	13.2
1997	659	23.0	28.7	13.4
1998	626	24.9	25.1	8.9
1999	585	25.0	23.4	17.8
2000	582	30.0	19.4	18.6
2001	559	30.9	18.1	22
2002	528	31.5	16.8	25
2003	528	31.5	16.8	25
2004	505	31.9	15.8	34.5
2005	539	38.0	14.2	31.2
2006	534	40.0	13.4	33.9
2007	527	39.2	13.4	32.6
2008	522	39.9	13.1	20.3
2009	533	35.7	14.9	36.2
2010	507	35.5	14.2	21.3
2011	498	35.4	14.0	47.6
2012	494	31.6	15.6	48.6
2013	531	33.6	15.7	50.8
2014	553	34.7	15.9	49.4
2015	546	35.0	15.6	51.5
2016	548	34.0	16.1	54.2
2017	572	36.9	15.5	48.4
2018	568	36.5	15.5	49.6
2019	527	38.7	13.6	50.5
2020	545	40.8	13.3	55
2021	510	42.5	12.0	60.4
2022	459	40.8	11.2	61.4
2023	509	40.4	12.5	70.9

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 Point Pleasant Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,400 (8.5%)	$15,012 (91.5%)	$16,412
2020	$801 (5.0%)	$15,270 (95.0%)	$16,071
2021	$1,577 (9.1%)	$15,710 (90.9%)	$17,286
2022	$2,230 (11.5%)	$17,094 (88.5%)	$19,324
2023	$2,252 (11.7%)	$16,946 (88.3%)	$19,197

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Point Pleasant Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 515^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 521^st of 855 Elementary schools	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	527	509	3.4%
African American	72	92	27.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	15	66.7%
Hispanic	62	118	90.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	328	257	21.6%
Two or More Races	54	26	51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	70.9%	20.4%

Schools Near Point Pleasant 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 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
Point Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Dumbarton Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5630	509	40	12.5	70.9%	257 (50.5%)	92 (18.1%)	118 (23.2%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	40.5	452^nd of 859 public elementary schools	47.4%		33.3	521^st of 855 public elementary schools	39.1%	69	40.8	20.3	15.6			25.5	48.6	50.0	42.7				46.9		14.3		$19,197	$2,252	$16,946
Monarch Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6730 Baymeadow Drive	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 760-2072	681	48	14.1	33.9%	254 (37.3%)	272 (39.9%)	64 (9.4%)	26 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.8%)	46.6	405^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.9%		38.6	471^st of 855 public elementary schools	44.9%	66	46.5	29.3	18.3	11.8	37.5	27.9	50.7	40.0	36.6	60.5	62.5	55.1	51.2	52.9	25.4	29.5	$16,945	$979	$15,966
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carroll Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-1410	400	40	10.0	71.3%	156 (39.0%)	49 (12.3%)	160 (40.0%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.5%)	34.1	494^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.5%		28.3	559^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.6%	65	31.0	14.8	20.7			21.1	43.1	32.6	47.4				39.8		21.1		$20,619	$2,507	$18,112
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
Solley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Solley Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6473	705	49	14.3	38.0%	380 (53.9%)	124 (17.6%)	103 (14.6%)	30 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.6%)	44.1	429^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.9	365^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.3%	64	51.5	23.1	16.0			29.4	49.5	40.8	44.1				44.7		20.7		$15,869	$1,449	$14,419
George T. Cromwell Elementary	Public	K-5	221 Olen Drive	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-6100	360	29	12.3	64.2%	152 (42.2%)	67 (18.6%)	110 (30.6%)	17 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	32.8	509^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.7%		29.8	548^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.9%	39	22.8	28.0	9.8			19.6	42.9	49.0	40.0				43.6		9.7		$20,769	$2,597	$18,172
North Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 West Furnace Branch Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6416	298	24	12.3	78.9%	67 (22.5%)	90 (30.2%)	98 (32.9%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.4%)	14.9	728^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.9	767^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.3%	39	26.5	6.0	9.3			14.1	24.5	26.0	11.6				21.1		8.5		$20,941	$2,375	$18,566
Richard Henry Lee Elementary	Public	K-5	400 A Street	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 553-2200	510	36	14.1	68.0%	167 (32.7%)	113 (22.2%)	169 (33.1%)	29 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	16.8	696^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.6	690^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.3%	6	9.2	11.8				8.7	19.8	37.4	22.9				26.9		10.7		$16,445	$2,088	$14,357
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Funke Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4100	336	55	6.1	78.3%	111 (33.0%)	56 (16.7%)	150 (44.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	22.1	620^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.8%		21.9	632^nd of 855 public elementary schools	26.1%	12	21.4	26.8	8.3			19.2	27.5	38.2	21.3				29.6		6.3		$28,584	$3,072	$25,512
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Point Pleasant Elementary

What schools do graduates of Point Pleasant Elementary attend?

Students who attend Point Pleasant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marley Middle
High : Glen Burnie High

What district is Point Pleasant Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Point Pleasant Elementary a good school?

Point Pleasant Elementary ranks 452^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Point Pleasant Elementary?

Students at Point Pleasant Elementary are 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Point Pleasant Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Point Pleasant Elementary.

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