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Public elementary school · Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Severna Park, Maryland

Folger Mckinsey Elementary

Folger Mckinsey Elementary rates 5.4, below most Anne Arundel County Public Schools 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.
5.4this school

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

#992 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 where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 992 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 87 of 123 in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Folger Mckinsey Elementary is listed in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%39 points above the Maryland average of 27%349 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading79%27 points above the Maryland average of 52%349 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 28 points since 2021, reaching 73% 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
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
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 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 81% (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 21146; 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.
Folger Mckinsey 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
$169,835
Median home value
$643,600
Median rent
$1,619/mo
College educated
60.2%
Homeownership
88.8%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21146; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
32
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
6.5%
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 five rate higher than Folger Mckinsey 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 Folger Mckinsey Elementary serve?

Folger Mckinsey Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Folger Mckinsey Elementary?

Folger Mckinsey Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 627 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Folger Mckinsey Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Folger Mckinsey Elementary is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Folger Mckinsey Elementary rank in MD?

Folger Mckinsey Elementary ranks #992 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Folger Mckinsey Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Folger Mckinsey Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Folger Mckinsey Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Folger Mckinsey Elementary has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Folger Mckinsey Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Folger Mckinsey Elementary a Title I school?

No, Folger Mckinsey Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

6.5% of students at Folger Mckinsey 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
627
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Rank in district
#87 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 21146)
28,489
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
41.4

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.