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#229 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 17% in state

Four Seasons Elementary

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

An Anne Arundel County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

979 Waugh Chapel Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054

  • Math 52% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.2% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+22 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$17,624
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Four Seasons Elementary score 62% 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 Proficiency52%(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 62% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
71%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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

17.2%

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 Four Seasons 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$153,976

Median home value

$587,700

Median rent

$2,351/mo

College educated

57.9%

Homeownership

83.2%

Poverty rate

2.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21054; 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
Waugh Chapel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–50.8 mi564Compare →
Piney Orchard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–51.4 mi955Compare →
Nantucket ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–51.8 mi696Compare →
Odenton Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–122.0 mi205Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#22 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

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

About Four Seasons Elementary

Four Seasons Elementary is a public elementary school in Gambrills, MD, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving approximately 656 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #229 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Four Seasons Elementary

What grades does Four Seasons Elementary serve?

Four Seasons Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Four Seasons Elementary?

Four Seasons Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 656 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Four Seasons Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Four Seasons Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Four Seasons Elementary rank in MD?

Four Seasons Elementary ranks #229 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Four Seasons Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Four Seasons 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 Four Seasons Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Four Seasons Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Four Seasons Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Four Seasons Elementary a Title I school?

No, Four Seasons Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

17.2% of students at Four Seasons 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
656
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 21054)
15,412
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
41.5
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 21054; 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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