Van Bokkelen Elementary School
Severn, MD 21144
Phone: (410) 222-6535
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 394 students
Van Bokkelen Elementary School, a public school located in Severn, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Van Bokkelen Elementary School is a public school located in Severn, MD. 394 students attend Van Bokkelen Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
Posted: March 30, 2026
This was my former school, where I was bullied, got my stuff stolen and broken by others, and I got a referral for teasing, when others didn't get one for fighting. I don't recommend this school.
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Posted: August 10, 2024
The biggest problem I had with this school is that both my daughters endured constant bullying that staff were unable to control. My kids began to beg not to go to school. Similar stories from my surrounding neighbors. Too much cruelness & violence.
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Posted: June 14, 2022
this school isĀ“nt a good school for your kid but the staff are really nice i met one of them before
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Posted: June 13, 2022
I think They should boost up the staff there and cleaning
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My daughter says the bathroom is dirty and holds her pee
Posted: May 10, 2022
This school isnt really the best school because my kid is always bored and always refuses to go to school. Sometimes when my kid comes home from school he talks about fights happening.
Posted: May 10, 2022
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Posted: June 12, 2021
ItĀs a great school. The teacher very friendly and willing to help the kids.
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Posted: August 20, 2020
If there were less than 0 stars, that would be my rating. Former employee. I can attest that this school and the administration are some of the worst people i have ever worked with. In addition to their lack of professionalism, they have 0 control over the students in the school.
Posted: August 20, 2020
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Posted: April 30, 2020
WouldnĀt recommend this school to my worst enemy.
Posted: April 30, 2020
My child barley got homework & when they did it wasnĀt graded.
Posted: April 30, 2020
No one communicates with anyone here. Not the office staff, principles, nor teachers are ever on the same page.
Posted: April 30, 2020
Posted: April 30, 2020
Principal is not an effective leader. Always asks for your suggestions as a parent but never any solutions of her own.
Posted: April 30, 2020
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Guidance counselor will defer bullying with other issues. No follow ups will be conducted with child or parents.
Posted: March 23, 2020
The principal and secretary are great and my daughterĀs teacher is amazing. The other students in her class are smart and well-behaved.
Posted: March 23, 2020
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Posted: April 10, 2019
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Posted: April 10, 2019
The way that the school disciplines children for bad behavior and also bullies is not effective at all. My child was threatened by another child with rape and I didn't get so much as a report number nonetheless the guidance counselor left that part out when she informed me of the incident that happened with my child.
Posted: April 10, 2019
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Posted: April 10, 2019
Not the best in my opinion ok
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Posted: October 13, 2016
the teachers are there to make a difference no matter where the children are from.....
Posted: June 6, 2013
A Great First Experience... My daughter attended here for preschool, full-time. I was hesitant at first because this is not her zoned school. Her teacher was always available and nice. She recently came from another county/school district, so she brought that with her to her current classroom. She challenged the children and understood that some times students have off days. I feel that she really cared about my child. She even encouraged us as parents to have our daughter tested for first grade. I really appreciate this experience and will hold every teacher now to the standard she has set.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Village Town Homes | Apartment Complex | Severn | MD | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | The Provinces | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severn | MD | 1.4 mi | |
| 3 | Midway Common | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Meade | MD | 2.8 mi | |
| 4 | Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Odenton | MD | 3.1 mi | |
| 5 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 4.4 mi | |
| 6 | Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Odenton | MD | 4.9 mi | |
| 7 | Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Elkridge | MD | 6.6 mi | |
| 8 | Carrollton Manor | Area of Town | Severna Park | MD | 7.5 mi | |
| 9 | Crofton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crofton | MD | 8.3 mi | |
| 10 | Cape Arthur | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severna Park | MD | 8.7 mi | |
| 11 | The Greens at Locust Chapel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ellicott City | MD | 8.9 mi | |
| 12 | Westridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severna Park | MD | 9.4 mi | |
| 13 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 10.5 mi | |
| 14 | Canterbury Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arnold | MD | 12.2 mi | |
| 15 | Broadview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 13.1 mi | |
| 16 | The Point at Annapolis | Apartment Complex | Annapolis | MD | 13.9 mi | |
| 17 | The Residences at Park Place | Condominium/Townhouse | Annapolis | MD | 14.8 mi | |
| 18 | Phythian Apartments | Apartment Complex | United States Naval Academy | MD | 14.8 mi | |
| 19 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 14.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severn | Severn | MD | 1.7 mi | |
| 2 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 7.6 mi | |
| 3 | Anne Arundel County | Pasadena | MD | 8.9 mi | |
| 4 | Severna Park | Severna Park | MD | 9.4 mi | |
| 5 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 9.8 mi | |
| 6 | Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 12.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Meade NSA | 2.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 9.2 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 15.4 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 15.7 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 22.3 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 22.7 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 23.1 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 23.8 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 24 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 24.2 mi. |
| Pentagon | 25.5 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 25.6 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 25.9 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 26.3 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 29.8 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 32.1 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 36.9 mi. |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 39.2 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 43.1 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 44.3 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 44.6 mi. |
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