Arbutus Elementary School vs. Relay Elementary School
Should I attend Arbutus Elementary School or Relay Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arbutus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Relay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbutus Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Relay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#766 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
40
Kindergarten Students
62
79
Grade 1 Students
56
87
Grade 2 Students
56
97
Grade 3 Students
63
84
Grade 4 Students
51
125
Grade 5 Students
60
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
18%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
45%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%