South Shore Elementary vs Benfield Elementary
South Shore Elementary has a higher overall rating of 9.6/10 compared to 6.6/10. Benfield Elementary is significantly larger with 462 students, about 1.6× the size of South Shore Elementary (281). In math proficiency, Benfield Elementary leads at 77.0%.
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South Shore Elementary
Crownsville, MD
9.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
281 students
Benfield Elementary
Severna Park, MD
6.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
462 students
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| Metric | South Shore Elementary | Benfield Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.6 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Growth Score | 9.6 | 4.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 29.9% | 7.1% |
| Environment Score | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| State Rank | #4 of 1,363 | #629 of 1,363 |
| State Percentile | 100th | 54th |
Test Scores
| Subject | South Shore Elementary | Benfield Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 62.0% | 77.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 67.0% | 91.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | South Shore Elementary | Benfield Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 281 | 462 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.8:1 | 14.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 29.9% | 7.1% |
| District | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
| City | Crownsville | Severna Park |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Crownsville (21032) | Severna Park (21146) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $175,234 | $169,835 |
| Median Home Value | $643,000 | $643,600 |
| Median Rent | $2,371 | $1,619 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 49.5% | 60.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 29 min |