Anne Arundel County School District

2644 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Anne Arundel County School District 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 1,738 students in Anne Arundel County School District. 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 School District 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public charter school average of 89% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
128 Schools
50 Schools
# Students
85,029 Students
25,351 Students
# Teachers
6,095 Teachers
1,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anne Arundel County School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#10 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
27%
49%
45%
41%
36%
88%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
23%
72%
% White
44%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,236 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$1,469 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$1,466 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,279
$19,516
Spending / Student
$17,236
$18,444

Best Anne Arundel County School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesapeake Science Point
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7321 Parkway Drive South
Hanover, MD 21076
(443) 757-5277
Gr: PK-12 | 1,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Monarch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6730 Baymeadow Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-2072
Gr: K-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 128 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 85,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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