Oakwood Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 222-6420
- Oakwood Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oakwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Oakwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oakwood Elementary School's student population of 312 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Oakwood Elementary School is 0.71, 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 | #514 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 17% |
| Black | 22% | 34% |
| White | 46% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakwood Elementary School is Glen Burnie High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Corkran Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glen Burnie Park Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glen Burnie Glen Burnie Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
0.5 miles
500 Marlboro Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6400 0.5 PK-5 554 - Glen Burnie Corkran Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 585 students
0.7 miles
7600 Quarterfield Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6493 0.7 6-8 585 - Glen Burnie Woodside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
0.7 miles
160 Funke Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6910 0.7 PK-5 358 - Glen Burnie Richard Henry Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 518 students
1.1 miles
400 A St
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6435 1.1 K-5 518 - Glen Burnie Rippling Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
1.1 miles
530 Nolfield Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6440 1.1 PK-5 655
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