Shady Side Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Shady Side Elementary School

4859 Atwell Rd
Shady Side, MD 20764

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Top 50%

Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Side Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 50% in MD
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

Shady Side Elementary School's student population of 396 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shady Side Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	65
1	50
2	67
3	63
4	72
5	51

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Total Students

396 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School
2023	401
2022	406
2021	430
2020	449
2019	449
2018	502
2017	502
2016	501
2015	484
2014	501
2013	483
2012	456
2011	443
2010	458
2009	457
2008	410
2007	438
2006	461
2005	458
2004	467
2003	459
2002	473
2001	478
2000	502
1999	556
1998	586
1997	600
1996	641
1995	606
1994	626
1993	616
1992	552
1991	522
1990	513
1989	466
1988	484
1987	437

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School
2023	31
2022	34
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	31
2014	29
2013	31
2012	29
2011	28
2010	27
2009	27
2008	30
2007	29
2006	25
2005	27
2004	26
2003	26
2002	26
2001	25
2000	27
1999	30
1998	30
1997	30
1996	31
1995	30
1994	30
1993	28
1992	27
1991	26
1990	25
1989	23
1988	23
1987	22

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School Rankings

Shady Side Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shady Side Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#520 out of 1338 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School
2023	#520
2022	#616
2021	#677
2019	#593
2018	#440
2017	#440
2016	#533
2015	#517
2014	#195
2013	#245
2012	#334

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30-34%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	32%	27%	29%
2022	22%	25%	26%
2021	12%	20%	20%
2019	33%	38%	41%
2017	40%	41%	45%
2016	45%	42%	47%
2015	39%	38%	45%
2014	92%	72%	78%
2013	92%	79%	84%
2012	93%	82%	88%
2011	93%	80%	86%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2022	47%	45%	49%
2021	27%	36%	37%
2019	52%	46%	50%
2017	59%	41%	47%
2016	50%	44%	51%
2015	53%	45%	53%
2014	93%	82%	86%
2013	95%	85%	89%
2012	94%	85%	89%
2011	94%	85%	90%
2010	93%	84%	88%

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30-34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2022	32%	36%	41%
2021	47%	41%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	19:1	18:1	19:1
1998	20:1	17:1	19:1
1997	20:1	17:1	19:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	21:1	19:1	19:1
1987	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	4%
2019	1%	7%	4%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2013	1%	6%	5%
2011	1%	6%	4%
2010	2%	7%	5%
2009	1%	6%	4%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2007	1%	6%	5%
2006	1%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	4%
2003	1%	5%	4%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	6%	22%	20%
2022	4%	21%	19%
2021	4%	20%	18%
2020	3%	18%	16%
2019	3%	18%	16%
2018	2%	17%	14%
2017	2%	17%	14%
2016	2%	16%	13%
2015	2%	15%	13%
2014	3%	14%	11%
2013	4%	13%	10%
2012	4%	12%	9%
2011	5%	12%	9%
2010	1%	10%	7%
2009	2%	10%	7%
2008	2%	9%	6%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	4%	33%	22%
2022	6%	33%	22%
2021	8%	34%	22%
2020	10%	34%	21%
2019	10%	34%	21%
2018	9%	34%	21%
2017	9%	34%	21%
2016	10%	34%	21%
2015	9%	34%	20%
2014	9%	35%	20%
2013	8%	35%	20%
2012	8%	35%	21%
2011	10%	36%	21%
2010	12%	38%	23%
2009	12%	38%	23%
2008	10%	38%	23%
2007	13%	38%	22%
2006	11%	38%	22%
2005	13%	38%	21%
2004	15%	38%	21%
2003	14%	37%	20%
2002	14%	37%	20%
2001	14%	37%	20%
2000	15%	37%	20%
1999	13%	37%	19%
1998	11%	36%	19%
1997	12%	35%	18%
1996	11%	35%	18%
1995	12%	34%	17%
1994	12%	34%	17%
1993	10%	33%	16%

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White

82%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	84%	33%	47%
2022	83%	34%	49%
2021	82%	34%	50%
2020	83%	36%	53%
2019	83%	36%	53%
2018	82%	38%	56%
2017	82%	38%	56%
2016	81%	39%	57%
2015	82%	40%	57%
2014	81%	41%	59%
2013	80%	42%	60%
2012	82%	42%	61%
2011	79%	43%	62%
2010	84%	45%	65%
2009	84%	46%	66%
2008	87%	47%	67%
2007	83%	48%	68%
2006	85%	49%	69%
2005	83%	50%	71%
2004	83%	51%	72%
2003	84%	52%	73%
2002	84%	53%	74%
2001	85%	53%	75%
2000	84%	55%	75%
1999	87%	55%	76%
1998	88%	56%	77%
1997	86%	57%	78%
1996	88%	58%	79%
1995	88%	59%	80%
1994	88%	59%	80%
1993	90%	60%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	7%	4%	6%
2013	7%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	0.29	0.73	0.69
2022	0.31	0.73	0.68
2021	0.32	0.73	0.67
2020	0.30	0.72	0.65
2019	0.30	0.72	0.65
2018	0.32	0.72	0.63
2017	0.32	0.72	0.63
2016	0.33	0.71	0.61
2015	0.32	0.70	0.60
2014	0.33	0.69	0.60
2013	0.35	0.69	0.59
2012	0.32	0.69	0.58
2011	0.36	0.67	0.57
2010	0.28	0.65	0.52
2009	0.28	0.64	0.51
2008	0.23	0.63	0.50
2007	0.30	0.62	0.49
2006	0.27	0.61	0.47
2005	0.29	0.60	0.45
2004	0.29	0.60	0.44
2003	0.28	0.59	0.42
2002	0.28	0.58	0.41
2001	0.26	0.58	0.40
2000	0.27	0.56	0.39
1999	0.23	0.56	0.38
1998	0.22	0.56	0.37
1997	0.24	0.56	0.36
1996	0.22	0.55	0.35
1995	0.22	0.54	0.34
1994	0.22	0.54	0.33
1993	0.18	0.54	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	26%	46%	38%
2022	16%	38%	32%
2021	15%	40%	33%
2020	11%	41%	27%
2019	11%	41%	27%
2016	19%	40%	27%
2015	19%	39%	27%
2014	21%	38%	27%
2013	17%	36%	25%
2012	17%	36%	23%
2011	13%	33%	22%
2010	14%	31%	20%
2009	12%	27%	17%
2008	8%	26%	16%
2007	10%	25%	15%
2006	9%	25%	15%
2005	9%	25%	14%
2004	6%	24%	13%
2003	8%	24%	11%
2002	8%	23%	11%
2001	8%	23%	11%
2000	10%	24%	12%
1999	9%	25%	12%
1998	10%	26%	12%
1997	8%	26%	12%
1996	8%	26%	12%
1995	10%	26%	11%
1994	9%	25%	10%
1993	8%	21%	9%
1992	9%	21%	9%
1991	5%	18%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Shady Side Elementary School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	6%	5%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	1%	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	5%	8%	6%
2007	3%	7%	6%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	5%	7%	5%
2004	5%	7%	5%
2003	3%	7%	5%
2002	4%	7%	5%
2001	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anne Arundel County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shady Side Elementary School's ranking?

Shady Side Elementary School is ranked #520 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Shady Side Elementary School often compared to?

Shady Side Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mayo Elementary School, Lothian Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Shady Side Elementary School?

396 students attend Shady Side Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Shady Side Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shady Side Elementary School?

Shady Side Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Shady Side Elementary School offer ?

Shady Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shady Side Elementary School part of?

Shady Side Elementary School is part of Anne Arundel County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 50%
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education