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Public elementary school · Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Crofton, Maryland

Crofton Woods Elementary

Crofton Woods Elementary rates 6.3, right at the middle of Anne Arundel County Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anne Arundel County Public Schools median is 6.2.

#730 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Anne Arundel County Public Schools: 81 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

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

Students at Crofton Woods Elementary score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

It ranks 730 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 57 of 123 in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Math55%28 points above the Maryland average of 27%374 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading73%21 points above the Maryland average of 52%373 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 25 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 21114; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crofton Woods Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$136,250
Median home value
$479,700
Median rent
$2,128/mo
College educated
59.8%
Homeownership
81%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,960/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
12.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Crofton Woods Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Crofton Woods Elementary serve?

Crofton Woods Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Crofton Woods Elementary?

Crofton Woods Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 749 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crofton Woods Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crofton Woods Elementary is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crofton Woods Elementary rank in MD?

Crofton Woods Elementary ranks #730 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Crofton Woods Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crofton Woods Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Crofton Woods Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crofton Woods Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Crofton Woods Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Crofton Woods Elementary a Title I school?

No, Crofton Woods Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

12.7% of students at Crofton Woods 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
749
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Rank in district
#57 of 123
Schools in district
126
District spending per student
$17,624
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21114)
25,724
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
36.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.