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#288 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 21% in state

Broadneck Elementary

Elementary School · Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Arnold, MD

An Anne Arundel County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

470 Shore Acres Rd, Arnold, MD 21012

  • Math 57% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.9% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.9% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+26.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.8 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$17,624
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Broadneck Elementary score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Broadneck Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$137,544

Median home value

$552,000

Median rent

$2,171/mo

College educated

59.8%

Homeownership

84.9%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arnold Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–81.0 mi58Compare →
Belvedere ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.2 mi532Compare →
Arnold ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–51.5 mi496Compare →
Benfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–5Not available462Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Schools in district
126
Rank in district
#25 of 123
District spending per student
$17,624NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Broadneck Elementary is listed in Anne Arundel County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Broadneck Elementary

Broadneck Elementary is a public elementary school in Arnold, MD, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving approximately 645 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #288 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Broadneck Elementary

What grades does Broadneck Elementary serve?

Broadneck Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Broadneck Elementary?

Broadneck Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 645 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Broadneck Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Broadneck Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Broadneck Elementary rank in MD?

Broadneck Elementary ranks #288 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Broadneck Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Broadneck Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Broadneck Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Broadneck Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Broadneck Elementary a charter school?

No, Broadneck Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Broadneck Elementary a Title I school?

No, Broadneck Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Broadneck Elementary?

16.9% of students at Broadneck Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
645
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
Area population (ZIP 21012)
22,306
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
38.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21012; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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