South River High School

South River High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
201 Central Ave E,  Edgewater, MD
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
3.9
3.1
1,787 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
28
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
7.1%
State Average
24.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
287:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.1%
Female
46.8%
White
71.4%
Hispanic
14.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.7%
Two or more races
4.4%
Black
4.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 656 Students
Towson University 390 Students
Salisbury University 270 Students
Anne Arundel Community College 207 Students
Penn State 184 Students
Virginia Tech 173 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 173 Students
University of Delaware 145 Students
Frostburg State University 142 Students
James Madison University 141 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 226 Students
Psychology 164 Students
Biology 122 Students
Nursing 110 Students
Computer Science 104 Students
Engineering 100 Students
Political Science and Government 71 Students
Mechanical Engineering 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 57 Students
Finance 57 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 530 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
7/19/2025
over all its good. i will like to see counselors help students more with college readiness and give them time.
3.0 Junior
6/10/2025
The best part of South River is the STEM program that is offered. This magnet program gives students an alternate course that specializes in project based learning. However, there is a lottery system to get into this program. This means that many kids do not have the resources that STEM does. I don't know if that's good or bad.
5.0 Senior
11/12/2024
South River High School offers many different clubs and organizations to enhance your experience here. There are countless amounts of support areas if academic help is needed which is convenient and helpful. Additionally, safety is South River High School's number one priority so that students and parents feel safe.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/27/2022
South River is an excellent school regardless of whether your children are in STEM or not. The STEM program admission (and all other magnet program admissions in AACPS) are purely lottery based. No school in AACPS is pulling high achieving students from other clusters to boost their test scores. It’...
4.0 other
6/1/2021
Two boys graduated from there about four years ago. SR provided an excellent education in many areas including STEM classes and AP course in other areas such as English, literature, math. Many friends of theirs were afforded very good education. All were prepared for college level courses and did we...
1.0 parent
5/2/2021
This school has a "top" reputation that is not deserved at all. The AP participation and pass rate helps this school place high in rankings, but that's because this school buses in high-achieving students from other school clusters for their STEM magnet program, and those students have to pass AP Hu...
1.0 other
3/31/2020
Probably one the worst experiences of my entire life in a place where I have never felt so UNwelcomed. It nearly ruined my childhood.

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South River High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Edgewater, MD and is served by the Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,787 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. South River High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $917,638. Discover additional schools in the area, like Center Of Applied Technology-South, Central Middle School, Saint Andrew's Day School, and more. Learn more about what Edgewater has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South River High School.

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