Crofton Meadows Elementary

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Crofton Meadows Elementary ranks 242 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crofton Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Crofton, Maryland, serving 574 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, Crofton Meadows consistently ranks in the top 30% of Maryland elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency.

Crofton Meadows has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.52% White, 21.95% African American, 10.98% Hispanic, and 6.27% Asian. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (23.17%) compared to nearby schools. Notably, Crofton Meadows excels in supporting its student subgroups, with African American students and students of low socioeconomic status ranking in the top 5-6% of Maryland elementary schools in their respective categories.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Whitehall Elementary, Waugh Chapel Elementary, South Shore Elementary, and Yorktown Elementary, Crofton Meadows outperforms them in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. This consistent academic excellence, along with the school's focus on equity and inclusive practices, makes Crofton Meadows a standout example within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2020 Tilghman Dr
Crofton, MD 21114-1742

(410) 721-9453

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
242^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,260

Students who attend Crofton Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crofton Middle
High:	South River High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

African American:

22.0%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crofton Meadows Elementary ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 29^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 69.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (50.5%), African American (22%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crofton Meadows Elementary is 16.9. 76 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crofton Meadows Elementary employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crofton Meadows Elementary is $14,260. 74 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crofton Meadows 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 Crofton Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crofton Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	21.13	662^nd	803	17.6%
2005	16.06	704^th	805	12.5%
2006	19.18	684^th	804	14.9%
2007	19.10	693^rd	818	15.3%
2008	81.98	106^th	838	87.4%
2009	85.87	47^th	850	94.5%
2010	85.09	57^th	855	93.3%
2011	88.50	12^th	853	98.6%
2012	80.68	104^th	857	87.9%
2013	82.76	89^th	847	89.5%
2014	78.79	164^th	867	81.1%
2015	89.81	90^th	859	89.5%
2016	87.02	114^th	845	86.5%
2017	89.80	88^th	847	89.6%
2018	86.89	95^th	857	88.9%
2019	84.69	124^th	853	85.5%
2021	76.70	138^th	802	82.8%
2022	75.11	215^th	862	75.1%
2023	68.54	245^th	855	71.3%
2024	69.92	242^nd	859	71.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crofton Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.50	11^th	546	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Crofton Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.11	134^th	796	83.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Crofton Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.76	165^th	788	79.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Crofton Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.72	31^st	504	93.8%

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Rank History for White students at Crofton Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.40	133^rd	528	74.8%

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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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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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Enrollment information for Crofton Meadows Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	450	35	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	490
1991	507	25	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	-1	537
1992	498	30	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1993	491	31	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	499	37	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
1995	547	38	14	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1996	547	38	14	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1997	542	43	20	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	615
1998	540	47	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	547	46	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2000	516	43	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	501	46	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2002	454	55	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2003	454	55	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2004	420	49	11	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	494
2005	381	59	13	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	347	73	20	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2007	314	76	19	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2008	288	88	20	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2009	268	77	17	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2010	254	74	17	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2011	246	59	12	23	2	1	26	0	369
2012	260	46	11	23	1	1	27	0	369
2013	279	75	15	33	2	0	33	0	437
2014	285	68	12	39	1	1	35	0	441
2015	402	77	23	47	1	1	38	0	589
2016	375	77	24	51	2	0	47	0	576
2017	326	75	28	53	1	0	46	0	529
2018	346	83	27	59	1	0	39	0	555
2019	322	80	29	55	0	0	50	0	536
2020	321	93	29	56	0	0	55	0	554
2021	284	101	32	49	0	0	61	0	527
2022	277	112	28	61	0	1	53	0	532
2023	290	126	36	63	0	1	57	1	574

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 Crofton Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	490	23.9	20.5	n/a
1991	537	24.4	22.0	0.2
1992	541	26.0	20.8	2.6
1993	545	26.2	20.8	2.6
1994	556	27.2	20.4	2.7
1995	612	28.0	21.9	4.1
1996	612	28.0	21.9	4.1
1997	615	28.0	22.0	5.9
1998	606	29.0	20.9	5.1
1999	613	29.0	21.1	8.3
2000	579	29.6	19.6	8.8
2001	571	30.7	18.6	6
2002	521	30.2	17.3	8.4
2003	521	30.2	17.3	8.4
2004	494	28.5	17.3	11.5
2005	472	28.0	16.9	12.9
2006	460	28.0	16.4	13.9
2007	426	26.8	15.9	11.5
2008	426	27.4	15.5	10.8
2009	386	24.2	16.0	14.2
2010	367	25.8	14.2	16.1
2011	369	23.9	15.4	17.6
2012	369	24.0	15.3	17.1
2013	437	27.4	15.9	19.2
2014	441	28.4	15.5	25.4
2015	589	34.0	17.3	19.5
2016	576	33.0	17.4	16.7
2017	529	31.9	16.5	16.6
2018	555	32.4	17.1	15.9
2019	536	31.7	16.9	18.8
2020	554	32.7	16.9	17
2021	527	32.7	16.1	18.8
2022	532	30.7	17.3	19.4
2023	574	33.8	16.9	23.2

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 Crofton Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	490	23.9	20.5	n/a
1991	537	24.4	22.0	0.2
1992	541	26.0	20.8	2.6
1993	545	26.2	20.8	2.6
1994	556	27.2	20.4	2.7
1995	612	28.0	21.9	4.1
1996	612	28.0	21.9	4.1
1997	615	28.0	22.0	5.9
1998	606	29.0	20.9	5.1
1999	613	29.0	21.1	8.3
2000	579	29.6	19.6	8.8
2001	571	30.7	18.6	6
2002	521	30.2	17.3	8.4
2003	521	30.2	17.3	8.4
2004	494	28.5	17.3	11.5
2005	472	28.0	16.9	12.9
2006	460	28.0	16.4	13.9
2007	426	26.8	15.9	11.5
2008	426	27.4	15.5	10.8
2009	386	24.2	16.0	14.2
2010	367	25.8	14.2	16.1
2011	369	23.9	15.4	17.6
2012	369	24.0	15.3	17.1
2013	437	27.4	15.9	19.2
2014	441	28.4	15.5	25.4
2015	589	34.0	17.3	19.5
2016	576	33.0	17.4	16.7
2017	529	31.9	16.5	16.6
2018	555	32.4	17.1	15.9
2019	536	31.7	16.9	18.8
2020	554	32.7	16.9	17
2021	527	32.7	16.1	18.8
2022	532	30.7	17.3	19.4
2023	574	33.8	16.9	23.2

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 Crofton Meadows Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$358 (3.0%)	$11,620 (97.0%)	$11,978
2020	$425 (3.5%)	$11,623 (96.5%)	$12,049
2021	$810 (6.2%)	$12,234 (93.8%)	$13,044
2022	$1,156 (8.6%)	$12,268 (91.4%)	$13,424
2023	$1,318 (9.2%)	$12,942 (90.8%)	$14,260

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crofton Meadows Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 245^th of 855 Elementary schools	14.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	574	7.1%
African American	80	126	57.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	29	36	24.1%
Hispanic	55	63	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	322	290	9.9%
Two or More Races	50	57	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.8%	23.2%	4.3%

Schools Near Crofton Meadows 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
Crofton Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Tilghman Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 721-9453	574	34	16.9	23.2%	290 (50.5%)	126 (22.0%)	63 (11.0%)	36 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.9%)	69.9	242^nd of 859 public elementary schools	71.8%		68.5	245^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.3%	3	45.3	34.1	40.8	40.0	51.2	61.5	67.0	60.3	37.8	$14,260	$1,318	$12,942
Crofton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Duke Of Kent Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5800	653	42	15.4	13.8%	388 (59.4%)	105 (16.1%)	72 (11.0%)	46 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.0%)	85.1	119^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.1%		84.1	127^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.1%	8	57.7	50.0	46.7	51.1	73.2	78.9	73.6	75.3	37.7	$14,908	$1,507	$13,401
Nantucket Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Nantucket Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-6120	709	46	15.2	27.2%	292 (41.2%)	195 (27.5%)	73 (10.3%)	100 (14.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	71.3	233^rd of 859 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.1	216^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.7%	17	37.6	39.0	36.4	37.7	60.2	64.5	65.8	63.6	41.9	$14,104	$1,223	$12,880
Crofton Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	1750 Urby Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5805	734	42	17.4	13.6%	482 (65.7%)	62 (8.4%)	68 (9.3%)	61 (8.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.6%)	88	96^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.7	101^st of 855 public elementary schools	88.2%	5	54.8	49.6	56.6	53.7	71.1	68.8	83.6	74.3	62.3	$13,737	$1,238	$12,499
Four Seasons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	979 Waugh Chapel Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6501	671	42	16.0	16.4%	321 (47.8%)	145 (21.6%)	65 (9.7%)	60 (8.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (11.5%)	84.6	128^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.9	118^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.2%	10	48.1	52.5	49.5	50.0	63.1	82.2	72.3	72.5	46.5	$15,315	$1,532	$13,783
Millersville Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Millersville Rd	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3800	372	28	13.4	20.2%	269 (72.3%)	26 (7.0%)	33 (8.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.7%)	73	217^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.7%		81.2	153^rd of 855 public elementary schools	82.1%	64	50.8	51.4	39.3	47.4	44.8	71.4	54.1	57.7	37.7	$18,682	$1,549	$17,133
Waugh Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sunflower Dr	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7565	573	39	14.5	25.0%	268 (46.8%)	134 (23.4%)	90 (15.7%)	48 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (5.1%)	73.4	213^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.2%		82.1	148^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.7%	65	55.2	49.0	30.3	44.9	60.9	66.3	57.3	61.7	34.8	$16,486	$1,380	$15,105
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
Yorktown Elementary	Public	K-5	7301 Race Track Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-6610	343	22	15.4	32.4%	73 (21.3%)	188 (54.8%)	50 (14.6%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	65.1	276^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.9%		53.7	344^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.8%	68	31.2	49.2	29.8	36.4	59.2	70.5	48.2	59.6	36.4	$17,969	$1,510	$16,459
Piney Orchard Elementary	Public	K-5	2641 Strawberry Lake Way	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7591	966	61	15.7	17.9%	413 (42.8%)	284 (29.4%)	125 (12.9%)	60 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (8.3%)	74.9	198^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.9%		65.5	269^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.5%	71	52.1	35.6	30.8	39.8	75.1	77.8	63.0	72.5	36.5	$13,528	$1,173	$12,355

Frequently Asked Questions about Crofton Meadows Elementary

Is Crofton Meadows Elementary a good school?

Crofton Meadows Elementary ranks 242^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crofton Meadows Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Crofton Meadows Elementary.

What district is Crofton Meadows Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Crofton Meadows Elementary?

Students at Crofton Meadows Elementary are 51% White, 22% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Crofton Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crofton Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crofton Middle
High : South River High

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