Crofton Meadows Elementary

2020 Tilghman Dr
Crofton, MD 21114

574 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Crofton Meadows Elementary School, located at 2020 Tilghman Drive in Crofton, Maryland, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. The school is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere, focusing on providing a well-rounded academic experience for students in the Crofton area. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Crofton Meadows is recognized for its commitment to student engagement and parental involvement. The school maintains a strong partnership with the local community and the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to organize extracurricular activities and programs that enrich the student experience. By balancing high academic expectations with a nurturing environment, the school strives to create a positive learning culture that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and personal responsibility among its student body.

574

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crofton Meadows Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	63
Black	126
Asian	36
Two or More	57
Pacific Islander	1

White
290 (50.6 %)
Black
126 (22.0 %)
Hispanic
63 (11.0 %)
Two or More
57 (9.9 %)
Asian
36 (6.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)721-9453
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	574
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 93