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

Lake Shore Elementary

Lake Shore Elementary rates 5.5, 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.
5.5this school

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

#968 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 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 968 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 83 of 123 in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Lake Shore 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.

Math39%12 points above the Maryland average of 27%145 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading55%3 points above the Maryland average of 52%145 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 47% 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
4.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (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 21122; 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.
Lake Shore 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
$121,732
Median home value
$412,100
Median rent
$2,077/mo
College educated
31.6%
Homeownership
86.1%
Poverty rate
5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
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
25.7%
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 six rate higher than Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Lake Shore Elementary?

Lake Shore Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Shore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Shore Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Shore Elementary rank in MD?

Lake Shore Elementary ranks #968 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Lake Shore Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Shore Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Lake Shore Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Shore Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lake Shore Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lake Shore Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lake Shore Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

25.7% of students at Lake Shore 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
300
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Rank in district
#83 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 21122)
61,589
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
39.1

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.