Top Rankings
Anne Arundel County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,574 students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Maryland.
Public Charter Schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public charter school average of 88% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
126 Schools
49 Schools
# Students
84,346 Students
24,613 Students
# Teachers
6,038 Teachers
1,625 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
22%
72%
% White
46%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,556. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,375 is less than the state median of $18,483. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,469 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$1,466 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,419
$19,556
Spending / Student
$17,375
$18,483
Best Anne Arundel County Public Schools Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Gr: K-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Monarch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6730 Baymeadow Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Gr: K-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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