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2016-08-17 07 54 41 View north along Maryland State Route 648 (Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard) just north of Maryland State Route 2 (Governor Ritchie Highway) in Arnold, Anne Arundel County, MarylandPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in Arnold · Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Arnold’s public schools score below 52% of Maryland districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Arnold, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.

#115of 261 Maryland townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 4 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▲ 1 pts vs MD 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs MD 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.1K
▼ 6% vs MD $20.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
MD 14.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
28,281 students on the public path
In brief

Arnold’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 176 Maryland towns with household incomes within a quarter of Arnold’s, its schools beat 31%, lower than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 26% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,124 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and 14 high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Montessori International Childrens House (private) and Arnold Christian Academy (private) are in town. AACPS Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Arnold’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Maryland school districts, #115 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (176)Better than 31%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 43,059 test results and a graduating class of 6,045 could put Arnold anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Arnold’s students in the tested grades sat them (42,890 in math, 43,228 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arnold, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA−
9–1214 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+

Arnold’s public schools are run by Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which also serves Annapolis and Highland Beach. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 125 schools · 85,029 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$19,124MD $20,258 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 45.1% · 43228 students tested
Math26%
State average 24.6% · 42890 students tested

Arnold vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Arnold’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArnoldB−Anne Arundel County

Every school in Arnold

22 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Arnoldby address
Belvedere Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
542 students14:1Rate it →
Broadneck Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
652 students17:1Rate it →
Arnold Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
454 students15:1Rate it →
Severn River Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
675 students14:1Rate it →
Magothy River Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
655 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Arnoldin other towns
Glen Burnie High
High · Grades 9–12 · Glen Burnie
A−
2,226 students17:1Rate it →
North County High
High · Grades 9–12 · Glen Burnie
A
2,161 students15:1Rate it →
Broadneck High
High · Grades 9–12 · Annapolis
A+
2,143 students19:1Rate it →
Annapolis High
High · Grades 9–12 · Annapolis
A
2,075 students15:1Rate it →
Meade High
High · Grades 9–12 · Ft Meade
A−
2,045 students16:1Rate it →
Crofton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gambrills
1,906 students19:1Rate it →
Severna Park High
High · Grades 9–12 · Severna Park
A+
1,842 students20:1Rate it →
Old Mill High
High · Grades 9–12 · Millersville
A
1,832 students16:1Rate it →
Arundel High
High · Grades 9–12 · Gambrills
A
1,778 students19:1Rate it →
South River High
High · Grades 9–12 · Edgewater
A+
1,680 students17:1Rate it →
Severn Run High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Severn
1,608 students17:1Rate it →
Chesapeake High
High · Grades 9–12 · Pasadena
A
1,540 students18:1Rate it →
Northeast High
High · Grades 9–12 · Pasadena
A−
1,387 students18:1Rate it →
Southern High
High · Grades 9–12 · Harwood
A+
1,080 students16:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Arnoldnot counted as local schools
AACPS Virtual Academy
Grades 3–12
OnlineAlternative Education
384 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Montessori International Childrens House
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Annapolis
Private · Nonsectarian
158 students11:1Rate it →
Arnold Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
80 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Arnold’s schools

Are Arnold’s schools good?

On Maryland’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Arnold children attend score below 52% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #115 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arnold in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 85,029 students in 125 schools (2024–25).

Where do Arnold kids go to high school?

One of 14 high schools, depending on your address: Glen Burnie High, North County High, Broadneck High, Annapolis High, Meade High, Crofton High School, Severna Park High, Old Mill High, Arundel High, South River High, Severn Run High School, Chesapeake High, Northeast High and Southern High.

What is Arnold’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Anne Arundel County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.

How much does Arnold spend per student?

$19,124 in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Arnold?

Yes: Montessori International Childrens House (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 158 students) and Arnold Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 80 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.