The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Windsor Farm Elementary
Windsor Farm Elementary is a regular public school in Annapolis serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It sits within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system, a large district that recently opened a new comprehensive middle and high school in the growing western part of the county, a change that redrew some attendance boundaries. The school itself is located on Broadneck Road in Annapolis, a city that functions as Maryland’s state capital, the Anne Arundel County seat, and a waterfront destination with a compact historic downtown, St. John’s College, and the U.S. Naval Academy adjacent to the city limits. The area is part of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan region, and the city is land-constrained, with modest population growth in recent years.
Windsor Farm Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. Its enrollment is moderate for an elementary school in this grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and smaller shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a rate that is lower than many schools in the county and suggests a relatively more affluent catchment area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the profile.
On the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, the school’s results show a pattern of stronger performance in English language arts than in math, with a notable spread across grade levels. In third grade, a large majority of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency standard in reading, and fourth graders posted an even higher share. Fifth grade reading proficiency, while still solid, was lower than the earlier grades. In math, fourth graders performed well, with a strong majority reaching proficiency. Third-grade math proficiency was more moderate, and fifth-grade math was the weakest subject area across the school, with fewer than half of students meeting the bar. Fifth-grade science results, from the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment, were also below half. The overall picture is of a school where English language arts is a clear strength, particularly in the middle elementary years, while math and science show more variation and room for growth, especially by fifth grade.
Because Windsor Farm serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not offer high school programs such as Advanced Placement or career and technical pathways, as those are not part of an elementary curriculum. The comparison set that would place this school relative to other districts in Anne Arundel County could not be computed because the cohort was too small, so a direct academic ranking against neighboring schools is not available from this data.
The housing market in the area around the school reflects a relatively high-cost market. Home values are above the national median, and rents are similarly elevated. The typical mortgage payment on a median-priced home would be a substantial share of a typical household income, and renting is somewhat more affordable than buying at current interest rates. This is consistent with a school that draws from a more affluent attendance zone, as suggested by the lower share of students qualifying for meal assistance.
For a family considering this school, the academic picture is one of clear strength in reading, particularly in third and fourth grade, with math performance that is solid in fourth grade but weaker in third and fifth. The school serves a predominantly white, relatively higher-income population, and the surrounding housing market is expensive. The school does not have a magnet or charter designation, and it is a regular neighborhood elementary school within a large county district that recently opened a new high school in the western part of the county, a sign of enrollment growth in that area. Parents looking for a school with strong early literacy results and a more affluent peer environment may find this a good fit, while those concerned about math and science performance in the upper elementary grades may want to ask the school about its approach to those subjects.
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