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Marley Elementary

Elementary School · Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Glen Burnie, MD

An Anne Arundel County Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

715 Cooper Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21060

  • Math 20% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.1% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$17,624
Chronic Absenteeism36.4%

Students at Marley Elementary score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency33%(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
89%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
11%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
11%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

63.5%

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 Marley 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$99,739

Median home value

$352,800

Median rent

$1,620/mo

College educated

31.9%

Homeownership

76%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21060; 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
Marley Glen SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.8PK–120.1 mi116Compare →
Calvary Baptist Church AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–120.2 mi296Compare →
Freetown ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–50.9 mi496Compare →
Woodside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.0 mi347Compare →

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
#118 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

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

About Marley Elementary

Marley Elementary is a public elementary school in Glen Burnie, MD, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving approximately 748 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,241 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marley Elementary

What grades does Marley Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Marley Elementary?

Marley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 748 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Marley Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marley Elementary rank in MD?

Marley Elementary ranks #1,241 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Marley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Marley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Marley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marley Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Marley Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

63.5% of students at Marley 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
748
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.4%
Area population (ZIP 21060)
39,225
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
38.1
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 21060; 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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