Overlook Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 222-6585
- Overlook Elementary School serves 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Overlook Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Overlook Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Overlook Elementary School's student population of 375 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Overlook 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 Overlook Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #621 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 17% |
| Black | 19% | 34% |
| White | 55% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Overlook Elementary School is North County High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lindale Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Linthicum Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Linthicum Heights Linthicum Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
0.7 miles
101 School Ln
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 222-6935 0.7 K-5 491 - Brooklyn Belle Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
1.2 miles
4502 Belle Grove Road
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 222-6589 1.2 PK-5 287 - Linthicum Heights Lindale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,091 student
1.2 miles
415 Andover Rd
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
(410) 691-4344 1.2 6-8 1,091 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 714 students
1.6 miles
200 Hammonds Ln
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 636-2967 1.6 6-8 714 - Glen Burnie North County High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,214 students
1.6 miles
10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6970 1.6 9-12 2,214
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