Benfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Severna Park, Maryland 21146 · Anne Arundel County Public Schools
#16 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#1455 of 50,301 nationally
About Benfield Elementary
Benfield Elementary is a public elementary located in Severna Park, in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 16th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 500.
There are 7 schools in Severna Park; Benfield Elementary ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benfield Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benfield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Severna Park Middle
Severna Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,386 students · 355 m away
Oak Hill Elementary
Severna Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
628 students · 1.7 km away
Severna Park High
Severna Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,842 students · 2.6 km away
Shipley's Choice Elementary
Millersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.6 km away
Pasadena Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 3.2 km away
Severna Park Elementary
Severna Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 3.8 km away
Folger Mckinsey Elementary
Severna Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
644 students · 4.4 km away
Old Mill Middle South
Millersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,173 students · 4.8 km away
Southgate Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 5.3 km away
Old Mill High
Millersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,832 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakland Terrace Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students
Hawthorne Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
Rosemary Hills Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
499 students
Cedarmere Elementary
Reisterstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students
Beach Elementary
Chesapeake Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary
Union Bridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benfield Elementary a good school?
Benfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #16 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benfield Elementary rank in Maryland?
Benfield Elementary ranks #16 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #1455 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benfield Elementary?
Benfield Elementary had 500 students in 2025.
Is Benfield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Benfield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benfield Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benfield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.