The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Cape St. Claire Elementary
Cape St. Claire Elementary is a regular public school in the Annapolis area serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, one of the larger districts in Maryland. The school community sits within a reach of Annapolis, the state capital, a city that functions as a blend of government center, college town, and waterfront destination. Annapolis is small in land area, dense around the historic downtown, and auto-oriented the further you get from the core. Cape St. Claire itself is a residential suburb north of the city center, a setting that tends to offer more yard space and quieter streets than the downtown itself.
The student body is large for the elementary grade band. The demographics show a predominantly white student population, with a notable share of students who identify as Hispanic and a smaller share who identify as two or more races. The percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals is modest, indicating that the school serves a community with relatively low economic disadvantage compared to many other schools in the state. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source records, a gap that potential families may want to discuss directly with the school to understand the full range of supports offered.
On state assessments, Cape St. Claire’s results present a mixed picture. In English language arts, all three tested grades posted proficiency rates that are solid, with a combined rate across grades that is a clear strength. The school appears to be building strong literacy skills in its students. Math results are more uneven. Fourth grade math is roughly on par with the overall English performance, but third and fifth grade math proficiency rates are lower, with fifth grade math falling substantially below the school’s own English language arts results. Science results for fifth graders, the only grade tested in science, are also on the lower side. A parent considering the school may want to ask how the school approaches math instruction across the intermediate grades and what intervention or enrichment is available for students who need it in these subjects.
Because the school only serves elementary grades, there is no graduation rate and no high school program data to review. Chronic absenteeism data was also not reported in the available sources.
The housing context around the school is high-cost. Home values in the area are above the state and national benchmarks, and rents are correspondingly elevated, making this a relatively expensive community to live in. The national unemployment rate was stable at moderate levels, and the national median household income has held steady in recent years, though these are broad economic indicators rather than local ones.
The district has recently opened a new middle and high school in Severn, part of the same county, which has redrawn some attendance boundaries for families in the western part of the county. This change does not directly affect Cape St. Claire’s attendance zone, which is in the northern part of the county, but it reflects ongoing growth and capacity management across Anne Arundel County.
Cape St. Claire Elementary is a school with strong English language arts results and a largely middle-income student body in an expensive housing market. Math and science proficiency are softer spots, and families who prioritize those areas may want to investigate curriculum and support structures further. The school sits within a large county district that offers a full range of services, but the specific availability of gifted programs, special education, or English learner supports at this building was not detailed in the data provided. For a family, the school offers a strong academic starting point in reading and writing within a stable, suburban community near the Chesapeake Bay.
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