The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Millersville Elementary
Millersville Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade and is a regular public school in Anne Arundel County, part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. It sits in the largely suburban, unincorporated community of Millersville, Maryland, an area known as a more affordable alternative to nearby Severna Park, with housing stock primarily from the 1960s through the 1980s. The school enrolls enough students to fill a modest-sized elementary building, and about a quarter of its students across kindergarten through fifth grade.
State test results from the most recent year give a picture of how students performed on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program and the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment. In English language arts, the school showed strength across all three tested grades. The majority of third graders met proficiency, as did fourth graders, and fifth graders did particularly well, with a solidly high share reaching the proficient or above level. Math results were more mixed. In third grade, just over half of students were proficient. Fourth grade math dipped below half, and the fifth grade results fell in a range that suggests just under half of students were proficient as well. Science results for fifth graders showed a similar level to the best math performance, with just over half of students proficient.
Because only one school in the district was in the comparison set for this school, no relative ranking against other Anne Arundel elementary schools is available. The data does not include multi-year trends beyond the single year, so growth over time cannot be assessed. The school also did not have reported figures for chronic absenteeism or discipline, and program offerings such as gifted education or specials were not provided.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students, and a very small number of Asian students. About one in six students qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a relatively low rate that reflects the broader community’s economic profile. Millersville’s typical home value sits above the state median, and the area is car-dependent with minimal street life beyond park and trail spaces. Key civic anchors include Kinder Farm Park, the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail, and a new community park under construction. The community’s growth is stable; no major new residential subdivisions have been reported.
The district opened Severn Run High School, a new comprehensive high school in nearby Severn, which redrew attendance boundaries for families in the growing western portion of the county. This change may affect feeder patterns for Millersville Elementary students when they reach middle and high school, though the school itself serves only elementary grades.
Millersville Elementary fits a family looking for a suburban public school with a solid reading program, especially at the upper elementary level, and a student body with a relatively low share of economic disadvantage. The math results are less consistent, and a parent may want to ask the school about math instruction and support. The broader Millersville area offers established housing, park access, and a stable residential feel, with no rapid growth pressures.
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