Oaklands Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 497-3110
- Oaklands Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oaklands Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Oaklands Elementary School's student population of 412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 412 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Oaklands Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Oaklands Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1031 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20-24% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20-24% | 41% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 7% |
Hispanic | 46% | 17% |
Black | 46% | 34% |
White | 5% | 37% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.72 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Prince George's County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oaklands Elementary School is Laurel High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 931 students
0.4 miles
13725 Briarwood Dr
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3620 0.4 6-8 931 - Laurel Deerfield Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
0.6 miles
13000 Laurel-bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3610 0.6 PK-5 604 - Laurel James H. Harrison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 328 students
0.9 miles
13200 Larchdale Rd
Laurel, MD 20708
(301) 497-3650 0.9 PK-6 328 - Laurel Monarch Global Academy Pcs Laurel Campus Grades: K-8 | 826 students
1.4 miles
430 Brock Bridge Road
Laurel, MD 20724
(410) 222-5000 1.4 K-8 826 - Laurel Brock Bridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
1.5 miles
405 Brock Bridge Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(301) 498-6280 1.5 PK-5 596
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