14 Annapolis Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News

Annapolis MD

18 October, 2021

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Twelve elementary schools and two middle schools in Annapolis were ranked among the best in Maryland, according to a review released last Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. Here are the top schools in Annapolis: Best Elementary Schools In Annapolis SchoolCounty RankState RankWest Annapolis Elementary427Cape St. Claire Elementary13137Windsor Farm Elementary16174Rolling Knolls Elementary19189Hillsmere Elementary26261Germantown Elementary41427Eastport Elementary44435Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary51499Annapolis Elementary60-80624Georgetown East Elementary60-80640-853Monarch Academy Annapolis Elementary60-80640-853Tyler Heights Elementary60-80640-853 Best Middle Schools In Annapolis SchoolCounty RankState RankWiley H. Bates Middle10111Annapolis Middle15180 Methodology For its inaugural list, U.S. News published rankings and data on more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the country. To determine the rankings, the outlet used statistics from the U.S. Department of Education to analyze two areas at each school: Math and reading proficiency — or how well students perform on state assessments. Math and reading performance — or how well they perform compared with expectations. The state assessment data used in the rankings are from the 2018-19 school year and, therefore, predate any effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on test-taking. In Anne Arundel County, 80 elementary and 22 middle schools landed on the list. These are the top schools from around the jurisdiction. Best Elementary Schools In Anne Arundel County County RankSchoolTownState Rank1Shipley's Choice ElementaryMillersville12Benfield ElementarySeverna Park103Folger Mckinsey ElementarySeverna Park184West Annapolis ElementaryAnnapolis275Jones ElementarySeverna Park63 Best Middle Schools In Anne Arundel County County RankSchoolTownState Rank1Severna Park MiddleSeverna Park92Chesapeake Science PointHanover153Central MiddleEdgewater254Magothy River MiddleArnold375Severn River MiddleArnold46 State Rankings Maryland had 850 elementary schools on the list. Nationally, California has 5,534 ranked elementary schools — the most of any state — followed by Texas at 4,446; New York at 2,211; Florida at 2,128; and Illinois at 2,038 schools. The Old Line State is home to 318 middle schools that were recognized. California also has the most ranked middle schools with 2,319, followed by Texas at 1,942; Illinois at 1,243; New York at 1,219; and Florida at 997. Here are the top schools in Maryland. Best Elementary Schools In Maryland RankSchoolDistrict1Shipley's Choice ElementaryAnne Arundel County2Bannockburn ElementaryMontgomery County3Cold Spring ElementaryMontgomery County4Glenarden Woods ElementaryPrince George's County5Clarksville ElementaryHoward County Best Middle Schools In Maryland RankSchoolDistrict1Clarksville MiddleHoward County2Thomas W. Pyle MiddleMontgomery County3Herbert Hoover MiddleMontgomery County4Robert Frost MiddleMontgomery County5Cabin John MiddleMontgomery County See the complete list of 2021's Best K-8 Schools.