Oakwood Elementary

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Oakwood Elementary ranks 476 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oakwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 378. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakwood Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 35.19% White, 25.13% African American, 26.46% Hispanic, and 5.82% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (23%) and English Language Arts (40.3%) for all grades falling below the Anne Arundel County Public Schools (27.6% and 53.9%) and Maryland (24.1% and 48.4%) averages. Additionally, Oakwood Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.05%, which is higher than nearby schools like Quarterfield Elementary (59.78%) and Southgate Elementary (59.11%).

Oakwood Elementary's statewide ranking among Maryland elementary schools has declined over the years, from a high of 270 out of 845 schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 564 out of 855 schools in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This trend, coupled with the school's lower academic performance and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's resources, teaching practices, and strategies to support student learning and address equity concerns.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

330 Oak Manor Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061-5509

(410) 222-6420

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
476^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,199

Students who attend Oakwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Corkran Middle School
High:	Glen Burnie High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.2%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakwood Elementary ranks worse than 55.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 52^nd among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Oakwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.2%), Hispanic (26.5%), African American (25.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakwood Elementary is 12.4, which is the 21^st best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Oakwood Elementary employs 30.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakwood Elementary is $20,199, which is the 16^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakwood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	48.13	477^th	803	40.6%
2005	54.69	406^th	805	49.6%
2006	27.24	628^th	804	21.9%
2007	34.37	585^th	818	28.5%
2008	61.92	359^th	838	57.2%
2009	55.18	444^th	850	47.8%
2010	56.45	436^th	855	49.0%
2011	45.13	518^th	853	39.3%
2012	40.44	587^th	857	31.5%
2013	54.77	420^th	847	50.4%
2014	66.64	322^nd	867	62.9%
2015	53.47	364^th	859	57.6%
2016	67.02	270^th	845	68.0%
2017	53.36	363^rd	847	57.1%
2018	63.97	292^nd	857	65.9%
2019	49.60	385^th	853	54.9%
2021	24.86	551^st	802	31.3%
2022	39.83	491^st	862	43.0%
2023	27.81	564^th	855	34.0%
2024	36.44	476^th	859	44.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.32	464^th	796	41.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.26	442^nd	788	43.9%

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Rank History for White students at Oakwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.69	367^th	528	30.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Both of my children are attending this nice little elementary school during the 2009-2010 school year. The principal, support staff, and most of the teachers are genuinely concerned about the success of the students. As with most schools in Maryland, there is too much emphasis on the MSA tests in the spring. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oakwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	323	37	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	-2	370
1990	260	9	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	61	342
1991	277	19	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	-1	302
1992	274	33	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	327
1993	254	19	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
1994	291	39	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1995	292	35	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1996	292	35	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1997	276	42	18	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	243	36	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	224	40	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2000	221	47	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2001	214	46	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	181	70	17	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2003	181	70	17	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2004	183	69	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2005	169	59	19	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2006	151	46	12	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2007	140	42	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2008	143	56	16	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2009	151	68	22	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2010	159	74	24	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2011	145	69	19	56	0	1	14	0	304
2012	171	75	20	51	0	5	24	0	346
2013	158	69	24	52	0	3	24	0	330
2014	161	52	20	46	0	4	19	0	302
2015	167	53	22	39	0	4	28	0	313
2016	149	67	16	43	1	2	18	0	296
2017	141	69	20	46	2	2	18	0	298
2018	145	67	19	54	2	1	24	0	312
2019	141	64	30	63	2	1	18	0	319
2020	137	66	28	79	2	1	21	0	334
2021	137	74	26	69	3	0	30	0	339
2022	133	91	23	84	2	0	26	0	359
2023	133	95	22	100	0	0	28	0	378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	370	20.3	18.2	n/a
1990	342	20.6	16.6	7.9
1991	302	18.7	16.1	8.6
1992	327	15.6	20.9	8.3
1993	286	19.6	14.6	9.4
1994	350	19.1	18.3	12
1995	353	19.3	18.3	11
1996	353	19.3	18.3	11
1997	342	20.0	17.1	13.2
1998	298	18.9	15.8	13.4
1999	284	19.0	14.9	23.9
2000	285	16.0	17.8	18.2
2001	276	16.9	16.3	27.2
2002	281	19.0	14.8	26.3
2003	281	19.0	14.8	26.3
2004	281	19.2	14.6	32.7
2005	266	19.0	14.0	36.8
2006	227	19.0	11.9	33.9
2007	210	20.6	10.2	34.3
2008	235	22.4	10.5	30.2
2009	275	21.4	12.9	33.5
2010	292	22.7	12.8	47.3
2011	304	23.8	12.7	49.3
2012	346	22.2	15.5	49.7
2013	330	21.9	15.0	47.6
2014	302	21.7	13.9	47
2015	313	21.0	14.9	43.5
2016	296	20.0	14.8	43.9
2017	298	21.7	13.7	43
2018	312	23.4	13.3	42
2019	319	24.0	13.2	44.2
2020	334	24.3	13.7	49.7
2021	339	27.7	12.2	54.3
2022	359	29.7	12.0	57.9
2023	378	30.4	12.4	60.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	370	20.3	18.2	n/a
1990	342	20.6	16.6	7.9
1991	302	18.7	16.1	8.6
1992	327	15.6	20.9	8.3
1993	286	19.6	14.6	9.4
1994	350	19.1	18.3	12
1995	353	19.3	18.3	11
1996	353	19.3	18.3	11
1997	342	20.0	17.1	13.2
1998	298	18.9	15.8	13.4
1999	284	19.0	14.9	23.9
2000	285	16.0	17.8	18.2
2001	276	16.9	16.3	27.2
2002	281	19.0	14.8	26.3
2003	281	19.0	14.8	26.3
2004	281	19.2	14.6	32.7
2005	266	19.0	14.0	36.8
2006	227	19.0	11.9	33.9
2007	210	20.6	10.2	34.3
2008	235	22.4	10.5	30.2
2009	275	21.4	12.9	33.5
2010	292	22.7	12.8	47.3
2011	304	23.8	12.7	49.3
2012	346	22.2	15.5	49.7
2013	330	21.9	15.0	47.6
2014	302	21.7	13.9	47
2015	313	21.0	14.9	43.5
2016	296	20.0	14.8	43.9
2017	298	21.7	13.7	43
2018	312	23.4	13.3	42
2019	319	24.0	13.2	44.2
2020	334	24.3	13.7	49.7
2021	339	27.7	12.2	54.3
2022	359	29.7	12.0	57.9
2023	378	30.4	12.4	60.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$849 (4.5%)	$17,863 (95.5%)	$18,712
2020	$790 (4.3%)	$17,501 (95.7%)	$18,291
2021	$1,571 (8.0%)	$17,947 (92.0%)	$19,518
2022	$2,096 (10.6%)	$17,693 (89.4%)	$19,789
2023	$2,223 (11.0%)	$17,976 (89.0%)	$20,199

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 385^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 564^th of 855 Elementary schools	20.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	378	18.5%
African American	64	95	48.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	30	22	26.7%
Hispanic	63	100	58.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	141	133	5.7%
Two or More Races	18	28	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	60.1%	15.9%

Schools Near Oakwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Oak Manor Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6420	378	30	12.4	60.1%	133 (35.2%)	95 (25.1%)	100 (26.5%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	36.4	476^th of 859 public elementary schools	44.6%		27.8	564^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.0%	88	17.2	35.3	17.4	23.0	34.9	43.1	44.4	40.3	22.2	$20,199	$2,223	$17,976
Glen Burnie Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Marlboro Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 766-9220	489	37	13.1	76.7%	118 (24.1%)	175 (35.8%)	148 (30.3%)	27 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.3%)	40.6	450^th of 859 public elementary schools	47.6%		36.4	493^rd of 855 public elementary schools	42.3%	43	35.1	25.0	23.5	27.8	37.5	46.8	48.8	44.5	15.1	$18,174	$2,341	$15,833
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Funke Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4100	336	55	6.1	78.3%	111 (33.0%)	56 (16.7%)	150 (44.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	22.1	620^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.8%		21.9	632^nd of 855 public elementary schools	26.1%	12	21.4	26.8	8.3	19.2	27.5	38.2	21.3	29.6	6.3	$28,584	$3,072	$25,512
Rippling Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Nolfield Dr	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 760-7900	546	38	14.4	72.2%	139 (25.5%)	241 (44.1%)	90 (16.5%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.1%)	22.5	613^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.6%		25	596^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.3%	17	15.9	19.3	8.8	14.6	30.5	41.4	31.8	34.6	7.7	$17,724	$2,231	$15,493
Richard Henry Lee Elementary	Public	K-5	400 A Street	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 553-2200	510	36	14.1	68.0%	167 (32.7%)	113 (22.2%)	169 (33.1%)	29 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	16.8	696^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.6	690^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.3%	6	9.2	11.8		8.7	19.8	37.4	22.9	26.9	10.7	$16,445	$2,088	$14,357
Southgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Shetlands Ln	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 582-4900	697	50	13.9	59.1%	218 (31.3%)	281 (40.3%)	119 (17.1%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.5%)	41.4	445^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.2%		43.2	429^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.8%	16	32.3	31.3	15.9	25.7	41.1	47.8	45.2	44.9	20.0	$16,998	$2,010	$14,989
Glendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carroll Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-1410	400	40	10.0	71.3%	156 (39.0%)	49 (12.3%)	160 (40.0%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.5%)	34.1	494^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.5%		28.3	559^th of 855 public elementary schools	34.6%	65	31.0	14.8	20.7	21.1	43.1	32.6	47.4	39.8	21.1	$20,619	$2,507	$18,112
Quarterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7967 Quarterfield Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6430	445	30	14.8	59.8%	113 (25.4%)	145 (32.6%)	90 (20.2%)	52 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (9.2%)	49.2	382^nd of 859 public elementary schools	55.5%		42.4	434^th of 855 public elementary schools	49.2%	52	33.3	33.9	26.0	30.6	36.1	51.7	48.1	45.4	28.6	$17,669	$1,583	$16,086
Marley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Cooper Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-3200	756	52	14.4	61.8%	191 (25.3%)	278 (36.8%)	200 (26.5%)	39 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.7%)	22.8	610^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.0%		19.7	661^st of 855 public elementary schools	22.7%	51	29.7	20.5	11.7	20.4	33.9	29.4	25.4	29.5	9.2	$15,967	$1,848	$14,119
Freetown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7904 Freetown Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5610	521	39	13.5	72.4%	130 (25.0%)	207 (39.7%)	113 (21.7%)	26 (5.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.3%)	29.9	539^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.3%		25.3	588^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.2%	49	32.4	20.5	23.4	25.1	39.4	32.0	31.0	34.0	12.5	$17,821	$2,335	$15,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakwood Elementary

Is Oakwood Elementary a good school?

Oakwood Elementary ranks 476^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oakwood Elementary?

Students at Oakwood Elementary are 35% White, 26% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Oakwood Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Oakwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corkran Middle School
High : Glen Burnie High

How many students attend Oakwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Oakwood Elementary.

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