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Shady Side Elementary

4859 Atwell Rd, Shady Side, MD 20764

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
391
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Anne Arundel County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
67thpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
44thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Shady Side Elementary

Shady Side Elementary is a public elementary school in Shady Side, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Anne Arundel County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 391 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

4859 Atwell Rd
Shady Side, MD 20764
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
391 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
County
Anne Arundel County
NCES school ID
240006000128

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.