Shady Side Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shady Side, Maryland 20764 · Anne Arundel County Public Schools
#319 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#22661 of 50,301 nationally
About Shady Side Elementary
Shady Side Elementary is a public elementary located in Shady Side, in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 319th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 391.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Shady Side Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shady Side Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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58 students · 3.9 km away
Mayo Elementary
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351 students · 6.2 km away
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203 students · 8.0 km away
Southern Middle
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726 students · 9.2 km away
Lothian Elementary
Lothian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 9.4 km away
Central Middle
Edgewater · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,204 students · 9.8 km away
Traceys Elementary
Traceys Landing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 10 km away
South River High
Edgewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,680 students · 10 km away
Southern High
Harwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,080 students · 10 km away
Central Elementary
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades K–5
566 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shady Side Elementary a good school?
Shady Side Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #319 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 Shady Side Elementary rank in Maryland?
Shady Side Elementary ranks #319 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #22661 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shady Side Elementary?
Shady Side Elementary had 391 students in 2025.
Is Shady Side Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Shady Side Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shady Side Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shady Side Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.