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D−

Van Bokkelen Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1140 Reece Rd, Severn, MD 21144 · (410) 222-6535 · Part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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

Directions
Students
471
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Van Bokkelen Elementary

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 23.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Severn kids: 20 middle schools

On the path

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

PK–5Van Bokkelen ElementaryYou are here
6–820 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts2%
State average 35.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1140 Reece Rd, Severn

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K51
Kindergarten60
Grade 180
Grade 268
Grade 371
Grade 468
Grade 573
Enrollment over time
381’20
382’21
402’22
433’23
471’24

Up 23.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 61%Hispanic 27%White 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Van Bokkelen Elementary from Severn families.

Other schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools

The district →
Chesapeake Science Point
Other · Grades PK–12 · Hanover
A
1,051 students15:1
Rippling Woods Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Glen Burnie
C
702 students13:1
Nantucket Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Crofton
B
675 students15:1
Solley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Glen Burnie
C+
674 students15:1
Four Seasons Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gambrills
B+
667 students16:1
High Point Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pasadena
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; Severn’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.