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5 Edgewater, Davidsonville Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News & World Report
Five elementary and middle schools in Edgewater and Davidsonville were included in the inaugural list ranking more than 80,000 U.S. schools.

Edgewater-Davidsonville, MD — Four elementary schools and one middle school in the Edgewater-Davidsonville area were ranked among the best in Maryland, according to a review released Oct. 12 by U.S. News & World Report.
Here are the top schools around Edgewater and Davidsonville:
Best Elementary Schools In Edgewater, Davidsonville
| School | County Rank | State Rank |
| Davidsonville Elementary | 12 | 134 |
| Mayo Elementary | 15 | 155 |
| Central Elementary | 23 | 220 |
| Edgewater Elementary | 28 | 291 |
Best Middle School In Edgewater, Davidsonville
| School | County Rank | State Rank |
| Central Middle | 3 | 25 |
Methodology
For its inaugural list, U.S. News published rankings and data on more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the country.
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To determine the rankings, the outlet used statistics from the U.S. Department of Education to analyze two areas at each school:
- Math and reading proficiency — or how well students perform on state assessments.
- Math and reading performance — or how well they perform compared with expectations.
The state assessment data used in the rankings are from the 2018-19 school year and, therefore, predate any effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on test-taking.
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In Anne Arundel County, 80 elementary and 22 middle schools landed on the list. These are the top schools from around the jurisdiction.
Best Elementary Schools In Anne Arundel County
| County Rank | School | Town | State Rank |
| 1 | Shipley's Choice Elementary | Millersville | 1 |
| 2 | Benfield Elementary | Severna Park | 10 |
| 3 | Folger Mckinsey Elementary | Severna Park | 18 |
| 4 | West Annapolis Elementary | Annapolis | 27 |
| 5 | Jones Elementary | Severna Park | 63 |
Best Middle Schools In Anne Arundel County
| County Rank | School | Town | State Rank |
| 1 | Severna Park Middle | Severna Park | 9 |
| 2 | Chesapeake Science Point | Hanover | 15 |
| 3 | Central Middle | Edgewater | 25 |
| 4 | Magothy River Middle | Arnold | 37 |
| 5 | Severn River Middle | Arnold | 46 |
State Rankings
Maryland had 850 elementary schools on the list. Nationally, California has 5,534 ranked elementary schools — the most of any state — followed by Texas at 4,446; New York at 2,211; Florida at 2,128; and Illinois at 2,038 schools.
The Old Line State is home to 318 middle schools that were recognized. California also has the most ranked middle schools with 2,319, followed by Texas at 1,942; Illinois at 1,243; New York at 1,219; and Florida at 997.
Here are the top schools in Maryland.
Best Elementary Schools In Maryland
| Rank | School | District |
| 1 | Shipley's Choice Elementary | Anne Arundel County |
| 2 | Bannockburn Elementary | Montgomery County |
| 3 | Cold Spring Elementary | Montgomery County |
| 4 | Glenarden Woods Elementary | Prince George's County |
| 5 | Clarksville Elementary | Howard County |
Best Middle Schools In Maryland
| Rank | School | District |
| 1 | Clarksville Middle | Howard County |
| 2 | Thomas W. Pyle Middle | Montgomery County |
| 3 | Herbert Hoover Middle | Montgomery County |
| 4 | Robert Frost Middle | Montgomery County |
| 5 | Cabin John Middle | Montgomery County |
See the complete list of 2021’s Best K-8 Schools.
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