Top Ranked Severna Park Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

St. John The Evangelist School

Gr: PK-8 | 413 students

Avg. class size: 25 students

Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 17

Catholic

669 Ritchie Highway

Severna Park, MD 21146

(410) 647-2283

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Severn School

Gr: NS-12 | 911 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 50

201 Water St

Severna Park, MD 21146

(410) 647-7700

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Divine Mercy Academy

Gr: K-8 | 91 students

Alternative School (Catholic)

255 Baskerville Ct

Severna Park, MD 21146

(410) 705-0778

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St. Martin's-in-the-Field Episcopal School

Gr: NS-8 | 232 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8

Episcopal

375 A Benfield Road

Severna Park, MD 21146

(410) 647-7055

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Sheppard Pratt School - Severn Middle School

Gr: 6-8

Special Education School

60 Robinson Road

Severna Park, MD 21146

(410) 544-0900

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Severna Park, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+66.7% (+2 schools) 10-yr

1,647

Students

+22.3% (+300 students) 10-yr

$16,770

Avg. Tuition

+144.9% (+$9,922) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-14.3% (-3 students) 10-yr

12%

Students of Color

+9.1% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Severna Park)

This State (MD)

# Schools

5 Schools

514 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Severna Park, MD Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	4
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3

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# Students

1,647 Students

110,707 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	412	220	199
2024	424	213	192
2023	529	219	193
2022	531	232	205
2021	522	223	201
2020	487	207	188
2019	475	205	193
2018	475	204	190
2017	480	214	199
2016	397	209	196
2015	449	202	183

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% Students of Color

12%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	12%	37%	33%
2024	13%	36%	32%
2023	13%	37%	32%
2022	11%	37%	32%
2021	11%	36%	31%
2020	10%	35%	31%
2019	10%	35%	31%
2018	10%	34%	30%
2017	8%	37%	31%
2016	10%	37%	31%
2015	11%	39%	31%

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0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	0.52	0.63	0.64
2024	0.53	0.63	0.64
2023	0.53	0.63	0.63
2022	0.54	0.61	0.62
2021	0.53	0.61	0.62
2020	0.50	0.61	0.62
2019	0.46	0.58	0.61
2018	0.46	0.59	0.60
2017	0.40	0.57	0.59
2016	0.15	0.57	0.59
2015	0.15	0.59	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

274 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

36 Students

3,913 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

29 Students

4,638 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

54 Students

19,034 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	3%	17%	8%
2024	3%	18%	8%
2023	3%	18%	8%
2022	3%	17%	7%
2021	3%	18%	8%
2020	3%	18%	8%
2019	3%	17%	8%
2018	3%	18%	8%
2017	3%	18%	7%
2016	3%	18%	8%
2015	3%	20%	8%

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# White Students

1,030 Students

60,991 Students

% White Students

63%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	63%	55%	55%
2024	61%	55%	55%
2023	60%	55%	55%
2022	60%	58%	57%
2021	61%	58%	57%
2020	65%	58%	58%
2019	70%	61%	59%
2018	70%	60%	59%
2017	75%	62%	61%
2016	92%	62%	61%
2015	92%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

494 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

497 Students

21,816 Students

% of Others Students

30%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	30%	20%	22%
2024	32%	19%	22%
2023	33%	18%	22%
2022	33%	17%	22%
2021	32%	16%	20%
2020	28%	15%	19%
2019	23%	15%	20%
2018	23%	15%	20%
2017	18%	14%	19%

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Academics

# Teachers

173 Teachers

12,095 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	10:1	9:1	11:1
2024	9:1	9:1	11:1
2023	9:1	9:1	11:1
2022	9:1	9:1	11:1
2021	9:1	9:1	11:1
2020	9:1	9:1	11:1
2019	9:1	9:1	11:1
2018	9:1	9:1	11:1
2017	9:1	9:1	11:1
2016	10:1	9:1	12:1
2015	10:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	72%	57%	54%
2024	54%	57%	54%
2023	54%	56%	53%
2022	48%	56%	53%
2021	48%	57%	53%
2020	45%	57%	53%
2019	40%	57%	52%
2018	40%	56%	52%
2017	40%	56%	51%
2016	40%	57%	51%
2015	43%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	18	16	16
2024	18	16	15
2023	18	16	15
2022	18	16	15
2021	18	16	15
2020	18	16	15
2019	18	16	15
2018	18	16	15
2017	18	16	15
2016	21	16	15
2015	21	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

22 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	22	12	12
2024	22	11	11
2023	22	11	10

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Average SAT score

1300

(Out of 1600)

1227

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SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	1300	1236	1236
2024	1300	1230	1233
2023	1300	1229	1231

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	30	27	26
2024	30	27	26
2023	30	27	26

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,770

$16,176

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$16,770	$16,085	$14,043
2024	$18,455	$14,529	$12,357
2023	$17,414	$13,602	$11,693
2022	$17,133	$13,169	$11,199
2021	$17,133	$12,609	$10,824
2020	$17,133	$12,174	$10,496
2019	$17,133	$12,513	$10,300
2018	$16,808	$12,055	$10,056
2017	$16,808	$11,498	$9,712
2016	$7,425	$11,472	$9,307
2015	$6,848	$10,693	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

15%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	15%	33%	34%
2024	17%	34%	33%
2023	17%	33%	33%
2022	15%	33%	32%
2021	15%	32%	32%
2020	15%	31%	31%
2019	15%	30%	30%
2018	15%	29%	29%
2017	15%	29%	29%
2016	15%	28%	28%
2015	15%	26%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,650

$6,738

Average Endowment Size

$20 million

$27.04 million

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Endowment Trends (2024-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	$20 M	$28 M	$33 M
2024	$20 M	$32 M	$24 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

75%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Severna Park, MD Avg	Maryland (MD)	National
2025	75%	78%	81%
2024	50%	80%	85%
2023	90%	81%	85%
2022	90%	81%	85%
2021	90%	82%	86%
2020	90%	80%	86%
2019	90%	81%	85%
2018	90%	80%	85%
2017	90%	81%	86%
2016	90%	81%	85%
2015	90%	82%	86%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

25 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Severna Park, MD?

The private elementary schools in Severna Park, MD include Severn School and St. John The Evangelist School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Severna Park?

5 private elementary schools are located in Severna Park.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Severna Park?

Severna Park private elementary schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Severna Park?

60% of private elementary schools in Severna Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

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Top Ranked Severna Park Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Severna Park, MD Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

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