Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Edgewater, Maryland 21037 · Anne Arundel County Public Schools
#112 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#8306 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Edgewater, in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 566 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 112th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 566.
There are 5 schools in Edgewater; Central Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South River High
Edgewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,680 students · 460 m away
Central Middle
Edgewater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,204 students · 816 m away
Edgewater Elementary
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 1.6 km away
Mayo Elementary
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 5.6 km away
Annapolis High
Annapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,075 students · 5.6 km away
Annapolis Middle
Annapolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 5.9 km away
Davidsonville Elementary
Davidsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students · 6.4 km away
Tyler Heights Elementary
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 6.6 km away
Walter S. Mills - Parole Elementary
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 6.9 km away
Hillsmere Elementary
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ocean City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
566 students
Woodmoor Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students
Stonegate Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students
Plum Point Elementary
Huntingtown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students
Westminster Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students
Rosemont Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #112 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 Central Elementary rank in Maryland?
Central Elementary ranks #112 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #8306 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary had 566 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.