Rolling Knolls Elementary

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Rolling Knolls Elementary ranks 287 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rolling Knolls Elementary is a public elementary school in Annapolis, Maryland, serving 377 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 from SchoolDigger.

Rolling Knolls consistently outperforms the county and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 40.4% of Rolling Knolls students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.6% for the county and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, 54.6% of Rolling Knolls students were proficient or better, compared to 53.9% for the county and 48.4% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students, as well as a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.62%.

Compared to nearby schools, Rolling Knolls' performance is generally stronger, outpacing lower-performing schools like Annapolis Elementary and Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School. However, the school's subgroup performance, particularly for its Hispanic and African American students, suggests an area for potential improvement and further investigation, as these groups have lower proficiency rates compared to the school's White and Asian students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1985 Valley Rd
Annapolis, MD 21401-6753

(410) 222-5820

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,587

Students who attend Rolling Knolls Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wiley H. Bates Middle
High:	Annapolis High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

33.7%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rolling Knolls Elementary ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 31^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 63.22. (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 (45.6%), Hispanic (33.7%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolling Knolls Elementary is 11.3, which is the 11^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Rolling Knolls Elementary employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Knolls Elementary is $20,587, which is the 14^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rolling Knolls 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 Rolling Knolls Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rolling Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	11.17	728^th	803	9.3%
2005	16.55	702^nd	805	12.8%
2006	10.60	734^th	804	8.7%
2007	29.56	623^rd	818	23.8%
2008	79.43	135^th	838	83.9%
2009	83.15	80^th	850	90.6%
2010	78.32	147^th	855	82.8%
2011	78.81	134^th	853	84.3%
2012	61.17	382^nd	857	55.4%
2013	69.44	252^nd	847	70.2%
2014	73.14	247^th	867	71.5%
2015	80.63	163^rd	859	81.0%
2016	75.73	205^th	845	75.7%
2017	77.13	194^th	847	77.1%
2018	72.99	225^th	857	73.7%
2019	74.79	220^th	853	74.2%
2021	45.99	313^th	802	61.0%
2022	53.18	374^th	862	56.6%
2023	57.68	317^th	855	62.9%
2024	63.22	287^th	859	66.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rolling Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.86	333^rd	796	58.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rolling Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.24	277^th	788	64.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolling Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.12	281^st	347	19.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rolling Knolls Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.37	166^th	528	68.6%

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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

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

A great elementary school with a caring faculty and staff and a strong parent volunteer network. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rolling Knolls Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	272	152	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	-3	431
1990	228	124	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	360
1991	216	126	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	4	352
1992	191	142	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1993	165	145	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1994	176	155	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1995	173	141	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1996	173	141	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1997	167	125	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1998	218	102	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1999	212	108	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2000	211	90	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2001	212	84	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2002	229	69	15	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2003	229	69	15	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2004	227	61	15	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2005	235	55	8	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2006	248	62	13	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2007	244	60	14	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2008	251	64	12	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
2009	273	83	17	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2010	304	78	26	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2011	305	55	16	44	1	2	19	0	442
2012	291	78	27	58	2	1	16	0	473
2013	296	77	24	65	1	1	19	0	483
2014	268	60	22	65	1	1	19	0	436
2015	257	53	21	85	0	0	21	0	437
2016	239	46	14	88	0	1	24	0	412
2017	225	40	17	116	0	1	22	0	421
2018	214	39	22	111	0	1	26	0	413
2019	223	60	17	102	1	1	21	0	425
2020	208	47	20	119	1	0	29	0	424
2021	169	43	23	116	1	0	22	0	374
2022	167	36	22	117	2	0	17	0	361
2023	172	38	21	127	2	0	17	0	377

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 Rolling Knolls Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	431	22.1	19.5	n/a
1990	360	20.1	17.9	19.7
1991	352	19.8	17.7	23.9
1992	339	19.8	17.1	33
1993	319	21.4	14.9	35.1
1994	339	22.5	15.1	36.6
1995	322	21.0	15.3	37.3
1996	322	21.0	15.3	37.3
1997	301	19.7	15.3	37.5
1998	341	21.0	16.2	26.1
1999	343	21.1	16.3	30
2000	322	22.6	14.2	26.7
2001	315	20.3	15.5	24.1
2002	331	21.5	15.4	20.5
2003	331	21.5	15.4	20.5
2004	318	22.2	14.3	20.1
2005	321	21.0	15.3	22.7
2006	361	20.0	18.1	23.8
2007	350	24.2	14.5	24.3
2008	365	25.4	14.4	21.9
2009	416	27.1	15.4	22.4
2010	451	26.4	17.0	22
2011	442	28.4	15.5	22.2
2012	473	27.5	17.1	23.9
2013	483	29.5	16.3	23.6
2014	436	29.9	14.5	25.2
2015	437	29.0	15.0	27.2
2016	412	29.0	14.2	33
2017	421	32.1	13.1	34.7
2018	413	29.1	14.1	31.7
2019	425	32.0	13.2	29.2
2020	424	33.4	12.6	31.1
2021	374	34.2	10.9	38.8
2022	361	34.4	10.4	38
2023	377	33.2	11.3	45.6

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 Rolling Knolls Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	431	22.1	19.5	n/a
1990	360	20.1	17.9	19.7
1991	352	19.8	17.7	23.9
1992	339	19.8	17.1	33
1993	319	21.4	14.9	35.1
1994	339	22.5	15.1	36.6
1995	322	21.0	15.3	37.3
1996	322	21.0	15.3	37.3
1997	301	19.7	15.3	37.5
1998	341	21.0	16.2	26.1
1999	343	21.1	16.3	30
2000	322	22.6	14.2	26.7
2001	315	20.3	15.5	24.1
2002	331	21.5	15.4	20.5
2003	331	21.5	15.4	20.5
2004	318	22.2	14.3	20.1
2005	321	21.0	15.3	22.7
2006	361	20.0	18.1	23.8
2007	350	24.2	14.5	24.3
2008	365	25.4	14.4	21.9
2009	416	27.1	15.4	22.4
2010	451	26.4	17.0	22
2011	442	28.4	15.5	22.2
2012	473	27.5	17.1	23.9
2013	483	29.5	16.3	23.6
2014	436	29.9	14.5	25.2
2015	437	29.0	15.0	27.2
2016	412	29.0	14.2	33
2017	421	32.1	13.1	34.7
2018	413	29.1	14.1	31.7
2019	425	32.0	13.2	29.2
2020	424	33.4	12.6	31.1
2021	374	34.2	10.9	38.8
2022	361	34.4	10.4	38
2023	377	33.2	11.3	45.6

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 Rolling Knolls Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$702 (4.4%)	$15,187 (95.6%)	$15,889
2020	$629 (3.8%)	$15,731 (96.2%)	$16,360
2021	$992 (5.4%)	$17,372 (94.6%)	$18,364
2022	$1,519 (7.6%)	$18,382 (92.4%)	$19,901
2023	$1,741 (8.5%)	$18,846 (91.5%)	$20,587

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolling Knolls Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 317^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	425	377	11.3%
African American	60	38	36.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	17	21	23.5%
Hispanic	102	127	24.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	223	172	22.9%
Two or More Races	21	17	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	45.6%	16.4%

Schools Near Rolling Knolls 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
Rolling Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Valley Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5820	377	33	11.3	45.6%	172 (45.6%)	38 (10.1%)	127 (33.7%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	63.2	287^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.6%		57.7	317^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.9%	30	44.4	39.5	37.3	40.4	46.8	69.7	43.1	54.6	29.8	$20,587	$1,741	$18,846
Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Capital Drive	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 934-1444	585	59	9.9	67.7%	74 (12.6%)	305 (52.1%)	157 (26.8%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	19.9	655^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.7%		17.2	699^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.2%	44	11.5	11.1	12.3	11.7	28.6	33.3	29.6	30.4	14.8	$18,917	$1,793	$17,124
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 George and Marion Phelps Lan	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1626	578	52	11.1	94.5%	17 (2.9%)	201 (34.8%)	341 (59.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	11.9	788^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.3%		12.4	779^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.9%	9	15.9	9.5		10.0	17.1	23.1	17.8	19.3		$21,341	$2,590	$18,751
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Windell Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1615	482	42	11.4	75.3%	100 (20.7%)	99 (20.5%)	268 (55.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	32.3	512^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.4%		20.6	649^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.1%	137	31.0	22.2	20.3	24.4	35.7	41.4	31.1	36.0	17.8	$21,289	$2,640	$18,649
West Annapolis Elementary	Public	K-5	505 Melvin Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1635	233	19	12.3	21.5%	138 (59.2%)	24 (10.3%)	47 (20.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.2%)	89.9	81^st of 859 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.6	87^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.8%	6	65.9	58.5	48.8	57.6	85.0	68.3	81.4	78.2	45.5	$19,807	$1,558	$18,250
South Shore Elementary	Public	K-5	1376 Fairfield Loop Rd	Crownsville	21032	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3865	287	21	13.4	33.4%	178 (62.0%)	6 (2.1%)	71 (24.7%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	84.6	127^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.2%		79	171^st of 855 public elementary schools	80.0%	44	63.3	34.1	51.9	50.3	75.5	65.9	81.1	74.7	46.3	$17,762	$1,736	$16,026
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
Annapolis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Green Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1600	200	23	8.6	79.0%	32 (16.0%)	118 (59.0%)	46 (23.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19.9	656^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.6%		31.3	535^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.4%	121	12.0	14.3	14.3	13.5	12.0	47.6	27.6	28.0	10.3	$30,253	$4,268	$25,985
Edgewater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Washington Rd	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-0830	578	37	15.5	40.0%	369 (63.8%)	19 (3.3%)	154 (26.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	70	240^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.1%		66.4	263^rd of 855 public elementary schools	69.2%	23	49.5	57.4	30.2	44.6	64.8	70.6	54.7	62.7	26.0	$14,677	$1,225	$13,451
Tyler Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Janwall St	Annapolis	21403	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 482-9610	424	41	10.3	96.0%	10 (2.4%)	15 (3.5%)	397 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.9	692^nd of 859 public elementary schools	19.4%		15.3	732^nd of 855 public elementary schools	14.4%	40	9.8	8.5		6.6	24.6	25.0	36.2	28.7	8.3	$23,816	$3,151	$20,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Knolls Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rolling Knolls Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rolling Knolls Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wiley H. Bates Middle
High : Annapolis High

Is Rolling Knolls Elementary a good school?

Rolling Knolls Elementary ranks 287^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rolling Knolls Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Knolls Elementary?

Students at Rolling Knolls Elementary are 46% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rolling Knolls Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Rolling Knolls Elementary.

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