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#21 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 2% in state

Severna Park Elementary

Elementary School · Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Severna Park, MD

An Anne Arundel County Public Schools elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6 Riggs Ave, Severna Park, MD 21146

  • Math 72% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 84% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.7% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+41.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.3 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$17,624
Chronic Absenteeism9.9%

Students at Severna Park Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency84%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 34 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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

13.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Severna Park 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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable

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

Median income

$169,835

Median home value

$643,600

Median rent

$1,619/mo

College educated

60.2%

Homeownership

88.8%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21146; 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
St John the Evangelist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.5 mi485Compare →
Folger Mckinsey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9K–50.9 mi627Compare →
St Martin's-in-the-field Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–81.1 mi185Compare →
Jones ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9K–51.2 mi310Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#2 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

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

About Severna Park Elementary

Severna Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Severna Park, MD, part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving approximately 395 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #21 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Severna Park Elementary

What grades does Severna Park Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Severna Park Elementary?

Severna Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Severna Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Severna Park Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Severna Park Elementary rank in MD?

Severna Park Elementary ranks #21 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Severna Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Severna Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Severna Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Severna Park Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Severna Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Severna Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Severna Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

13.7% of students at Severna Park 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
395
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anne Arundel County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.9%
Area population (ZIP 21146)
28,489
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
41.4
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 21146; 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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