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#849 of 1,363 schools in MD

Germantown Elementary

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

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

200 Windell Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401

  • Math 22% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$17,624
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Germantown Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

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

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

73.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Germantown 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,915/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Annapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$119,296

Median home value

$580,600

Median rent

$2,106/mo

College educated

60.8%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21401; 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
Phoenix AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.72–120.2 mi216Compare →
Book of Life AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–50.5 mi58Compare →
Walter S. Mills - Parole ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.6 mi550Compare →
Monarch Academy Annapolis ESEnrollment path unverified7.8K–50.8 mi471Compare →

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
#76 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

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

About Germantown Elementary

Germantown Elementary is a public elementary school in Annapolis, MD, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving approximately 481 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #849 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Germantown Elementary

What grades does Germantown Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Germantown Elementary?

Germantown Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Germantown Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Germantown Elementary is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Germantown Elementary rank in MD?

Germantown Elementary ranks #849 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Germantown Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Germantown Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Germantown Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Germantown Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Germantown Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Germantown Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

73.6% of students at Germantown 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
481
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
Area population (ZIP 21401)
39,118
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
45.2
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 21401; 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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