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West Annapolis Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

505 Melvin Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 · (410) 222-1635 · Part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Annapolis’ School Grade B− better than 48% of Maryland school districts

Directions
Students
234
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about West Annapolis Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 8.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Annapolis kids: Wiley H. Bates Middle

On the path

Where Annapolis kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5West Annapolis ElementaryYou are here
6–8Wiley H. Bates Middle707 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

505 Melvin Avenue, Annapolis

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 137
Grade 238
Grade 338
Grade 441
Grade 538
Enrollment over time
215’20
227’21
233’22
240’23
234’24

Up 8.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Annapolis Elementary from Annapolis families.

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The district →
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Four Seasons Elementary
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High Point Elementary
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C+
665 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Annapolis’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.