The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on High Point Elementary
High Point Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Pasadena, a car-dependent suburban census-designated place in northern Anne Arundel County. The school sits within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, a large countywide system that recently opened a new comprehensive middle school, Severn Run High School, to accommodate growth in the western part of the county. Pasadena itself has experienced rapid population growth over the past decade, and the area remains predominantly residential with a high rate of homeownership and a low housing vacancy rate. Most residents commute to work by car, and the mean travel time points to a community of workers who head to Baltimore or other parts of the corridor.
The student body at High Point Elementary is diverse in composition, with a majority of white students and sizable shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a metric that indicates a substantial share of families are managing with lower household incomes. The school serves a steady enrollment that runs from early childhood through the upper elementary grades, and the building operates as a standard neighborhood school rather than a magnet or charter option.
On state assessments, the results at High Point Elementary present a mixed picture. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades three through five fell below the midpoint of what many parents might hope for, with the highest rate in third grade and a notable drop by fifth grade. In mathematics, the pattern was similar across the three tested grades, with proficiency levels lower than in reading. Science results for fifth graders were the weakest of the three subjects. A parent considering this school should be aware that a majority of students in all three tested subjects did not reach the proficient mark on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program and the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment. The data covers only one year of testing, so there is no trend line to show whether performance is improving or declining.
Because High Point Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to examine and no data on chronic absenteeism, course access, or staffing ratios in the available records. The school's charter and magnet statuses are not applicable. Civil rights data, such as discipline patterns and special education identification, was not provided. These gaps are common for an elementary school in this district and do not signal a problem, but they mean a parent may want to ask the school directly about its approach to student support and behavior.
The housing context in the 21122 zip code shows home values above the national median, though recent year-over-year change has been slight. Rents have risen faster than home values. The area remains affordable relative to some parts of the county, but a family moving here should anticipate a significant share of household income going toward housing costs. The school itself sits on a suburban campus along a major road, consistent with the area's development pattern of subdivisions and commercial corridors rather than a walkable town center.
High Point Elementary is a straightforward neighborhood school in a growing suburb. Its academic results suggest that many students are not meeting state benchmarks in reading, math, or science, and a family would be right to explore what interventions and support structures the school has in place. The community is solidly residential, with a strong owner-occupancy rate and a long-commute workforce. For a family that values a local elementary school within a large county district and is prepared to engage actively with the school around academics, this is a place to look into further.
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