Is Nantucket Elementary a good school?

Nantucket Elementary ranks 233 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nantucket Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 696 students attended Nantucket Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nantucket Elementary?

Students at Nantucket Elementary are 39% White, 28% African American, 15% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nantucket Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nantucket Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Crofton Middle High : Arundel High

Nantucket Elementary

Summary:

Nantucket Elementary is a public elementary school in Crofton, Maryland, serving 709 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in the state.

Nantucket Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% 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. In 2023-2024, 63.6% of Nantucket students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 53.9% for the county and 48.4% for the state. In Mathematics, 37.7% of Nantucket students were proficient or better, compared to 27.6% for the county and 24.1% for the state. Nantucket Elementary also has a relatively diverse student population, with 41.18% White, 27.5% African American, 10.3% Hispanic, and 14.1% Asian students, which is higher than the nearby schools like Odenton Elementary and Yorktown Elementary.

Additionally, Nantucket Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.22%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Odenton Elementary (48.17%) and Yorktown Elementary (32.36%). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.2, which is lower than the nearby schools. These factors, combined with Nantucket's consistent academic excellence, suggest the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2350 Nantucket Dr
Crofton, MD 21114

(410) 451-6120

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,104

Students who attend Nantucket Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crofton Middle
High:	Arundel High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 696

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

African American:

28.3%

Asian:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nantucket Elementary ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 27^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 71.28. (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 Nantucket Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.2%), African American (28.3%), Asian (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nantucket Elementary is 15.3. 75 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nantucket Elementary employs 45.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nantucket Elementary is $14,104. 77 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nantucket 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 Nantucket Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nantucket Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2009	76.11	193^rd	850	77.3%
2010	77.62	156^th	855	81.8%
2011	76.07	162^nd	853	81.0%
2012	76.11	168^th	857	80.4%
2013	82.86	87^th	847	89.7%
2014	85.40	69^th	867	92.0%
2015	87.72	110^th	859	87.2%
2016	79.71	177^th	845	79.1%
2017	80.27	173^rd	847	79.6%
2018	77.82	187^th	857	78.2%
2019	76.91	204^th	853	76.1%
2021	60.59	218^th	802	72.8%
2022	74.76	222^nd	862	74.2%
2023	74.07	216^th	855	74.7%
2024	71.28	233^rd	859	72.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nantucket Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.27	184^th	546	66.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Nantucket Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.69	213^th	796	73.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Nantucket Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.03	19^th	23	17.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Nantucket Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.85	232^nd	788	70.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nantucket Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.38	105^th	128	18.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Nantucket Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.03	138^th	504	72.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nantucket Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.02	165^th	347	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at Nantucket Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.18	180^th	528	65.9%

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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

Review counts

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67%

33%

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Overcrowded. Teachers will even tell you that the student-teacher ratio makes it hard to address individual student needs. Front staff makes you feel rude for entering the building. Teachers are friendly, but not as creative in the lower grades as I have heard discussed about other county elementary teachers. Curriculum is obviously good, but expectations of such young kids are insanely high and kids feel the pressure. School is not much fun anymore for many due to MSA pressure and bullying, mostly caused by the girls, who never seem to get reprimanded because, like 200 years ago, school is still completely designed for them in almost every way. Maryland is so progressive that I would've hoped my son would get the same education that my daughter will, but boys will still be boys and still struggle just because of that at schools like Nantucket. It's sad being that my expectations were so high because a bunch of parents rave about this school. I think it is delusional. I would just like my child to be more than awesome on the MSA. This school lacks character and fun. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nantucket Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	495	98	69	28	6	n/a	n/a	696
2010	497	123	71	27	3	n/a	n/a	721
2011	493	122	66	39	4	0	45	769
2012	518	136	75	35	3	2	41	810
2013	510	141	75	45	1	2	39	813
2014	520	139	82	39	2	2	35	819
2015	419	161	79	46	1	3	37	746
2016	390	174	91	45	0	4	34	738
2017	400	183	102	42	0	4	43	774
2018	374	208	102	55	1	3	48	791
2019	364	215	107	57	2	2	36	783
2020	361	219	95	57	1	2	44	779
2021	317	192	89	64	3	2	38	705
2022	285	184	87	63	2	2	42	665
2023	292	195	100	73	2	1	46	709
2024	273	197	103	76	1	0	46	696

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 Nantucket Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	696	4.3	161.9	8.5
2010	721	40.6	17.7	10.4
2011	769	41.7	18.4	12.2
2012	810	43.9	18.4	10.1
2013	813	47.2	17.1	9.6
2014	819	47.6	17.2	11.5
2015	746	43.0	17.3	13.5
2016	738	43.0	17.1	17.6
2017	774	44.7	17.3	14.6
2018	791	45.0	17.5	15
2019	783	45.6	17.1	14.6
2020	779	45.5	17.1	13.9
2021	705	45.6	15.4	19.4
2022	665	46.2	14.3	19.8
2023	709	46.4	15.2	27.2
2024	696	45.3	15.3	27.6

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 Nantucket Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	696	4.3	161.9	8.5
2010	721	40.6	17.7	10.4
2011	769	41.7	18.4	12.2
2012	810	43.9	18.4	10.1
2013	813	47.2	17.1	9.6
2014	819	47.6	17.2	11.5
2015	746	43.0	17.3	13.5
2016	738	43.0	17.1	17.6
2017	774	44.7	17.3	14.6
2018	791	45.0	17.5	15
2019	783	45.6	17.1	14.6
2020	779	45.5	17.1	13.9
2021	705	45.6	15.4	19.4
2022	665	46.2	14.3	19.8
2023	709	46.4	15.2	27.2
2024	696	45.3	15.3	27.6

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 Nantucket Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$341 (3.2%)	$10,258 (96.8%)	$10,599
2020	$399 (3.6%)	$10,555 (96.4%)	$10,954
2021	$781 (6.4%)	$11,515 (93.6%)	$12,296
2022	$1,196 (9.0%)	$12,160 (91.0%)	$13,356
2023	$1,223 (8.7%)	$12,880 (91.3%)	$14,104

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nantucket Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 204^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	783	709	9.5%
African American	215	195	9.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	107	100	6.5%
Hispanic	57	73	28.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	364	292	19.8%
Two or More Races	36	46	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.6%	27.2%	12.7%

Schools Near Nantucket 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
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	696	45	15.3	27.6%	273 (39.2%)	197 (28.3%)	76 (10.9%)	103 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	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 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	562	37	15.1	24.9%	275 (48.9%)	124 (22.1%)	59 (10.5%)	45 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.0%)	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	662	44	14.9	15.9%	383 (57.9%)	116 (17.5%)	67 (10.1%)	48 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.6%)	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
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	656	44	14.8	17.2%	322 (49.1%)	135 (20.6%)	64 (9.8%)	50 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (12.7%)	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	385	27	14.4	17.9%	272 (70.6%)	29 (7.5%)	44 (11.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	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	564	42	13.5	26.8%	245 (43.4%)	138 (24.5%)	104 (18.4%)	41 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	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
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	749	47	16.0	12.7%	485 (64.8%)	70 (9.3%)	76 (10.1%)	62 (8.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.5%)	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
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	955	62	15.4	16.3%	391 (40.9%)	260 (27.2%)	129 (13.5%)	73 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (10.3%)	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
Odenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Odenton Rd	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6514	576	43	13.4	45.0%	181 (31.4%)	200 (34.7%)	108 (18.8%)	34 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.2%)	48.9	385^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.2%		46.2	394^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.9%	9	30.9	28.6	31.5	30.2	43.8	58.4	46.1	49.7	21.3	$17,106	$2,029	$15,077
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	281	22	12.6	29.9%	178 (63.3%)	6 (2.1%)	68 (24.2%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	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

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