Established in 1999, Ridgeway Elementary School is a coeducational institution that provides educational programs to more than 550 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It maintains a parent-teacher association that works to foster close relations between the community and school and welcomes parents to attend meetings and participate in its activities. Ridgeway Elementary School employs a staff of nearly 65 full-time, certified teachers and paraprofessionals that includes counselors, psychologists, reading specialists, media assistants, physical education instructors, health clerks, custodians, classroom teachers, and art and music professionals. The school is a part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which is one of the largest school systems in Maryland. Ridgeway Elementary School is located in Severn, Md.