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

Monarch Academy Annapolis ES

Monarch Academy Annapolis ES rates 8.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, where the 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.
8.1this school

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

#174 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 174 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 16 of 123 in Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Monarch Academy Annapolis ES 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.

Math24%3 points below the Maryland average of 27%245 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading37%15 points below the Maryland average of 52%244 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 30% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 14 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
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 16% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

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 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, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monarch Academy Annapolis ES 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
$119,296
Median home value
$580,600
Median rent
$2,106/mo
College educated
60.8%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,116/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Annapolis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Annapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
72%
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 three rate higher than Monarch Academy Annapolis ES.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 Monarch Academy Annapolis ES serve?

Monarch Academy Annapolis ES serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Monarch Academy Annapolis ES?

Monarch Academy Annapolis ES has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monarch Academy Annapolis ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Monarch Academy Annapolis ES is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monarch Academy Annapolis ES rank in MD?

Monarch Academy Annapolis ES ranks #174 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Monarch Academy Annapolis ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Monarch Academy Annapolis ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Monarch Academy Annapolis ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monarch Academy Annapolis ES has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Monarch Academy Annapolis ES a charter school?

No, Monarch Academy Annapolis ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monarch Academy Annapolis ES a Title I school?

No, Monarch Academy Annapolis ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monarch Academy Annapolis ES?

72.0% of students at Monarch Academy Annapolis ES 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
471
Student-teacher ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Rank in district
#16 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 21401)
39,118
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
45.2

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.