The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Glen Burnie Park Elementary
Glen Burnie Park Elementary is a regular public school serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Glen Burnie, a suburban community in Anne Arundel County. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system and operates as a neighborhood elementary school. Most available information comes from a single academic year, 2024‑25, so long-term trends are not yet visible.
State testing results from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program and the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment provide a snapshot of academic performance. In English language arts, proficiency rates varied across grades. The highest share of students met the benchmark in third grade, while fourth and fifth grades showed lower rates, although still higher than math. Math proficiency was lower across all tested grades, with a clear decline from third to fifth grade. Science, assessed only in fifth grade, had a proficiency rate that fell between the math and ELA figures for that grade. The overall pattern suggests that the school’s strongest performance is in early elementary reading, while math and science are areas where most students are not yet reaching the state’s proficiency standard. Because only one year of data was available, it is not possible to gauge whether these results represent a trend or a single year’s picture. Families may want to ask the school about recent improvement efforts and how performance compares to other elementary schools in the county, as no direct comparison data was provided for this report.
The student body is diverse and economically varied. Black or African American and Hispanic students each make up a large share, with White students also forming a significant group. Smaller numbers of Asian, two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students round out the enrollment. A very high proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating that the school serves a community with substantial economic need. Information on students receiving special education services or English language support was not included in the data, so a parent may want to confirm directly with the school how these populations are supported.
Glen Burnie itself is an unincorporated census‑designated place and a suburb of Baltimore, with a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors. The area includes several shopping centers, mid‑rise office buildings, and access to light rail service linking it to Baltimore. Major employers nearby include BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and a University of Maryland Medical System hospital. The population has grown over the past several decades, and development has continued along the main roads. Housing values and rents in the zip code are moderate relative to the broader region. The district recently opened a comprehensive high school in the western part of the county, which may affect future attendance boundaries but does not directly impact this elementary school.
No information was provided about programs such as gifted and talented, arts, or extracurricular offerings. Staffing data, classroom sizes, attendance rates, and discipline statistics were also absent from the available record. A family considering Glen Burnie Park Elementary would benefit from speaking with the school directly to learn about its academic support strategies, enrichment opportunities, and day‑to‑day environment. The picture that emerges from the data is of a neighborhood school with a diverse and economically challenged student population where academic proficiency in math and science is an area of focus and where families can expect to engage actively with the school to understand how their child’s needs will be met.
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