Severna Park High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Severna Park High School is a public high school located in the suburban CDP of Severna Park, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system. SPHS opened its doors to students in 1959 and was the seventh public high school opened in Anne Arundel County.

Serving 1,817 students in grades 9-12, Severna Park High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,817 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 98% (Top 5% in MD)
: Top 5%
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Severna Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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Severna Park High School's student population of 1,817 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 93 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Severna Park High School
9	455
10	478
11	464
12	420

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Total Students

1,817 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School
2023	1,873
2022	1,854
2021	1,880
2020	1,865
2019	1,865
2018	1,757
2017	1,757
2016	1,799
2015	1,872
2014	1,857
2013	1,936
2012	1,884
2011	1,921
2010	1,923
2009	1,843
2008	1,855
2007	1,876
2006	1,839
2005	1,795
2004	1,825
2003	1,707
2002	1,683
2001	1,656
2000	1,657
1999	1,696
1998	1,670
1997	1,752
1996	1,750
1995	1,727
1994	1,692
1993	1,674
1992	1,683
1991	1,694
1990	1,698
1989	1,745
1988	1,901
1987	1,996

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

93 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School
2023	97
2022	98
2021	99
2020	99
2019	99
2018	97
2017	97
2016	99
2015	99
2014	103
2013	100
2012	102
2011	102
2010	86
2009	96
2008	98
2007	94
2006	92
2005	89
2004	86
2003	84
2002	84
2001	79
2000	80
1999	81
1998	82
1997	87
1996	87
1995	91
1994	86
1993	85
1992	84
1991	82
1990	82
1989	87
1988	94
1987	98

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Year Founded

1959

Colors

White, Blue, Gold

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Severna Park High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Severna Park High School is 0.40, 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)

#39 out of 1338 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School
2023	#39
2022	#39
2021	#5
2019	#27
2018	#218
2017	#218
2016	#5
2015	#14
2014	#18
2013	#93
2012	#140

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76%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	76%	27%	29%
2022	74%	25%	26%
2021	85%	20%	20%
2019	81%	38%	41%
2017	96%	41%	45%
2016	99%	42%	47%
2015	98%	38%	45%
2014	99%	72%	78%
2013	99%	79%	84%
2012	98%	82%	88%
2011	98%	80%	86%

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76%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2022	76%	45%	49%
2021	93%	36%	37%
2019	84%	46%	50%
2017	46%	41%	47%
2016	96%	44%	51%
2015	96%	45%	53%
2014	97%	82%	86%
2013	95%	85%	89%
2012	94%	85%	89%
2011	96%	85%	90%
2010	96%	84%	88%

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40%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2022	40%	36%	41%
2021	66%	41%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	3%	7%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	5%	5%	3%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	3%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	7%	22%	20%
2022	7%	21%	19%
2021	6%	20%	18%
2020	5%	18%	16%
2019	5%	18%	16%
2018	5%	17%	14%
2017	5%	17%	14%
2016	5%	16%	13%
2015	3%	15%	13%
2014	3%	14%	11%
2013	3%	13%	10%
2012	3%	12%	9%
2011	4%	12%	9%
2010	2%	10%	7%
2009	2%	10%	7%
2008	2%	9%	6%
2007	1%	8%	5%
2006	1%	8%	5%
2005	1%	7%	4%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	4%	33%	22%
2022	3%	33%	22%
2021	4%	34%	22%
2020	4%	34%	21%
2019	4%	34%	21%
2018	5%	34%	21%
2017	5%	34%	21%
2016	4%	34%	21%
2015	5%	34%	20%
2014	5%	35%	20%
2013	4%	35%	20%
2012	4%	35%	21%
2011	4%	36%	21%
2010	5%	38%	23%
2009	5%	38%	23%
2008	5%	38%	23%
2007	4%	38%	22%
2006	4%	38%	22%
2005	4%	38%	21%
2004	5%	38%	21%
2003	5%	37%	20%
2002	4%	37%	20%
2001	4%	37%	20%
2000	5%	37%	20%
1999	5%	37%	19%
1998	5%	36%	19%
1997	6%	35%	18%
1996	6%	35%	18%
1995	6%	34%	17%
1994	6%	34%	17%
1993	5%	33%	16%

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White

77%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	79%	33%	47%
2022	80%	34%	49%
2021	81%	34%	50%
2020	83%	36%	53%
2019	83%	36%	53%
2018	84%	38%	56%
2017	84%	38%	56%
2016	85%	39%	57%
2015	85%	40%	57%
2014	86%	41%	59%
2013	86%	42%	60%
2012	86%	42%	61%
2011	86%	43%	62%
2010	88%	45%	65%
2009	89%	46%	66%
2008	89%	47%	67%
2007	91%	48%	68%
2006	91%	49%	69%
2005	91%	50%	71%
2004	90%	51%	72%
2003	90%	52%	73%
2002	91%	53%	74%
2001	90%	53%	75%
2000	90%	55%	75%
1999	91%	55%	76%
1998	91%	56%	77%
1997	90%	57%	78%
1996	91%	58%	79%
1995	91%	59%	80%
1994	91%	59%	80%
1993	92%	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	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	3%	4%	6%
2013	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	0.37	0.73	0.69
2022	0.35	0.73	0.68
2021	0.34	0.73	0.67
2020	0.31	0.72	0.65
2019	0.31	0.72	0.65
2018	0.29	0.72	0.63
2017	0.29	0.72	0.63
2016	0.27	0.71	0.61
2015	0.27	0.70	0.60
2014	0.26	0.69	0.60
2013	0.26	0.69	0.59
2012	0.26	0.69	0.58
2011	0.26	0.67	0.57
2010	0.22	0.65	0.52
2009	0.21	0.64	0.51
2008	0.21	0.63	0.50
2007	0.17	0.62	0.49
2006	0.17	0.61	0.47
2005	0.17	0.60	0.45
2004	0.19	0.60	0.44
2003	0.19	0.59	0.42
2002	0.17	0.58	0.41
2001	0.19	0.58	0.40
2000	0.19	0.56	0.39
1999	0.17	0.56	0.38
1998	0.17	0.56	0.37
1997	0.18	0.56	0.36
1996	0.17	0.55	0.35
1995	0.17	0.54	0.34
1994	0.17	0.54	0.33
1993	0.15	0.54	0.32

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98%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	98%	86%	88%
2022	98%	86%	89%
2021	97%	87%	90%
2020	99%	86%	89%
2019	98%	86%	88%
2018	98%	87%	89%
2017	95%	88%	89%
2016	95%	88%	89%
2015	94%	87%	88%
2014	94%	87%	88%
2013	95%	85%	86%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	7%	46%	38%
2022	5%	38%	32%
2021	5%	40%	33%
2020	3%	41%	27%
2019	3%	41%	27%
2016	3%	40%	27%
2015	4%	39%	27%
2014	4%	38%	27%
2013	3%	36%	25%
2012	3%	36%	23%
2011	3%	33%	22%
2010	3%	31%	20%
2009	3%	27%	17%
2008	3%	26%	16%
2007	1%	25%	15%
2006	2%	25%	15%
2005	1%	25%	14%
2004	2%	24%	13%
2003	1%	24%	11%
2002	1%	23%	11%
2001	1%	23%	11%
2000	1%	24%	12%
1999	1%	25%	12%
1998	1%	26%	12%
1997	1%	26%	12%
1996	1%	26%	12%
1995	1%	26%	11%
1994	1%	25%	10%
1993	1%	21%	9%
1992	1%	21%	9%
1991	1%	18%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Severna Park High School	Maryland	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	1%	6%	5%
2013	1%	6%	6%
2012	1%	6%	6%
2011	1%	7%	6%
2010	1%	7%	6%
2009	1%	8%	6%
2001	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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

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What is Severna Park High School's ranking?

Severna Park High School is ranked #39 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Severna Park High School often compared to?

Severna Park High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Broadneck High School by visitors of our site.

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

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

What is the graduation rate of Severna Park High School?

The graduation rate of Severna Park High School is 98%, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 86%.

How many students attend Severna Park High School?

1,817 students attend Severna Park High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Severna Park High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Severna Park High School?

Severna Park High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Severna Park High School offer ?

Severna Park High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Severna Park High School part of?

Severna Park High School is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

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