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#228 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 17% in state

Davidsonville Elementary

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

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

962 Central Ave West, Davidsonville, MD 21035

  • Math 61% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.2% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+30.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.1 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$17,624
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Davidsonville Elementary score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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

7.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Davidsonville 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
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$176,597

Median home value

$801,400

Median rent

$2,920/mo

College educated

55.6%

Homeownership

94.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21035; 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
Fairhaven SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–123.5 mi60Compare →
Central Special SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–123.9 mi127Compare →
Central ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–54.0 mi580Compare →
Edgewater ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–54.5 mi554Compare →

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
#21 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

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

About Davidsonville Elementary

Davidsonville Elementary is a public elementary school in Davidsonville, MD, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving approximately 667 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #228 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Davidsonville Elementary

What grades does Davidsonville Elementary serve?

Davidsonville Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Davidsonville Elementary?

Davidsonville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 667 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davidsonville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Davidsonville Elementary is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Davidsonville Elementary rank in MD?

Davidsonville Elementary ranks #228 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Davidsonville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Davidsonville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Davidsonville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Davidsonville Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Davidsonville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Davidsonville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

7.6% of students at Davidsonville 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
667
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Anne Arundel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 21035)
7,787
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
45.1
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 21035; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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