Overlook Elementary

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Overlook Elementary ranks 544 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Overlook Elementary is a public elementary school in Linthicum, Maryland, serving 351 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, but its academic performance lags behind county and state averages.

Overlook Elementary's student body is more racially diverse than its neighbors, with 41.88% White, 28.21% African American, 17.95% Hispanic, and 4.56% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Maryland state averages, with proficiency rates of 21.5% in Mathematics and 35% in English Language Arts. Additionally, Overlook has a high percentage of students (62.39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite its overall lower performance, Overlook Elementary's African American students perform relatively well compared to other Maryland elementary schools, ranking 125th out of 504 for Mathematics in the 2020-2021 school year. The school has also experienced a shift in its student population, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in African American and Hispanic students. While Overlook's per-student spending has increased and its student-teacher ratio has remained stable, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, placing it in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

401 Hampton Rd
Linthicum, MD 21090-1715

(410) 222-6585

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
544^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,069

Students who attend Overlook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lindale Middle
High:	North County High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.4%

African American:

26.3%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Overlook Elementary ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 59^th 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 29.28. (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 Overlook Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.4%), African American (26.3%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Overlook Elementary is 12, which is the 29^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Overlook Elementary employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Overlook Elementary is $19,069, which is the 27^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Overlook 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 Overlook Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Overlook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	44.98	510^th	803	36.5%
2005	39.43	543^rd	805	32.5%
2006	35.79	572^nd	804	28.9%
2007	41.18	527^th	818	35.6%
2008	74.86	212^th	838	74.7%
2009	79.25	140^th	850	83.5%
2010	74.39	212^th	855	75.2%
2011	62.03	355^th	853	58.4%
2012	63.23	357^th	857	58.3%
2013	77.45	159^th	847	81.2%
2014	70.89	277^th	867	68.1%
2015	62.84	291^st	859	66.1%
2016	50.91	387^th	845	54.2%
2017	49.39	395^th	847	53.4%
2018	40.44	462^nd	857	46.1%
2019	33.65	517^th	853	39.4%
2021	21.90	597^th	802	25.6%
2022	43.56	448^th	862	48.0%
2023	31.33	534^th	855	37.5%
2024	29.28	544^th	859	36.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Overlook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.13	592^nd	796	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Overlook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.67	591^st	788	25.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Overlook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.42	125^th	504	75.2%

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Rank History for White students at Overlook Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.39	487^th	528	7.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Overlook Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	273	8	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1990	260	9	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
1991	305	17	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	-1	335
1992	303	19	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	309	17	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1994	298	16	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1995	303	16	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1996	303	16	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1997	292	19	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1998	281	28	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1999	289	27	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2000	285	38	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	229	28	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2002	206	25	10	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	206	25	10	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	216	26	11	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	272
2005	195	24	15	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
2006	190	26	15	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	245
2007	173	30	17	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2008	171	26	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	158	30	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2010	151	34	16	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2011	144	32	17	13	2	1	17	0	226
2012	159	29	21	16	2	1	21	0	249
2013	158	44	20	17	2	1	16	0	258
2014	176	49	22	21	2	2	11	0	283
2015	165	58	22	24	1	2	8	0	280
2016	200	69	19	40	2	5	19	0	354
2017	194	74	25	54	0	3	27	0	377
2018	208	70	16	60	0	2	19	0	375
2019	206	75	16	66	0	1	20	0	384
2020	191	78	13	72	0	1	21	0	376
2021	182	76	14	57	1	1	24	0	355
2022	163	79	11	52	1	1	20	0	327
2023	147	99	16	63	4	1	21	0	351
2024	137	87	14	63	3	3	24	0	331

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Overlook Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	14.1	20.3	n/a
1990	281	14.2	19.7	5.3
1991	335	15.6	21.4	6
1992	336	16.5	20.3	5.7
1993	346	19.0	18.2	5.5
1994	329	20.3	16.2	10.6
1995	345	18.2	19.0	7.8
1996	345	18.2	19.0	7.8
1997	333	17.6	18.9	8.1
1998	330	18.0	18.3	10
1999	333	18.1	18.4	15.9
2000	344	21.1	16.3	14
2001	274	17.0	16.1	15
2002	257	17.0	15.1	14
2003	257	17.0	15.1	14
2004	272	18.0	15.1	18.4
2005	249	18.0	13.8	17.7
2006	245	17.0	14.4	22.4
2007	235	18.2	12.9	28.5
2008	222	19.1	11.6	19.4
2009	215	18.2	11.8	16.3
2010	212	18.3	11.5	32.1
2011	226	18.3	12.3	35.8
2012	249	18.1	13.7	35.7
2013	258	19.2	13.3	39.5
2014	283	20.4	13.8	46.6
2015	280	20.0	14.0	47.9
2016	354	24.0	14.7	46.9
2017	377	22.9	16.4	46.2
2018	375	23.3	16.0	52.3
2019	384	26.0	14.7	51
2020	376	28.0	13.4	45.5
2021	355	26.6	13.3	53.5
2022	327	24.9	13.1	56.6
2023	351	26.6	13.1	62.4
2024	331	27.4	12.0	58

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 Overlook Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	14.1	20.3	n/a
1990	281	14.2	19.7	5.3
1991	335	15.6	21.4	6
1992	336	16.5	20.3	5.7
1993	346	19.0	18.2	5.5
1994	329	20.3	16.2	10.6
1995	345	18.2	19.0	7.8
1996	345	18.2	19.0	7.8
1997	333	17.6	18.9	8.1
1998	330	18.0	18.3	10
1999	333	18.1	18.4	15.9
2000	344	21.1	16.3	14
2001	274	17.0	16.1	15
2002	257	17.0	15.1	14
2003	257	17.0	15.1	14
2004	272	18.0	15.1	18.4
2005	249	18.0	13.8	17.7
2006	245	17.0	14.4	22.4
2007	235	18.2	12.9	28.5
2008	222	19.1	11.6	19.4
2009	215	18.2	11.8	16.3
2010	212	18.3	11.5	32.1
2011	226	18.3	12.3	35.8
2012	249	18.1	13.7	35.7
2013	258	19.2	13.3	39.5
2014	283	20.4	13.8	46.6
2015	280	20.0	14.0	47.9
2016	354	24.0	14.7	46.9
2017	377	22.9	16.4	46.2
2018	375	23.3	16.0	52.3
2019	384	26.0	14.7	51
2020	376	28.0	13.4	45.5
2021	355	26.6	13.3	53.5
2022	327	24.9	13.1	56.6
2023	351	26.6	13.1	62.4
2024	331	27.4	12.0	58

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 Overlook Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,005 (6.8%)	$13,757 (93.2%)	$14,761
2020	$922 (5.7%)	$15,369 (94.3%)	$16,291
2021	$1,361 (8.3%)	$15,127 (91.7%)	$16,488
2022	$1,859 (9.9%)	$16,847 (90.1%)	$18,706
2023	$2,174 (11.4%)	$16,895 (88.6%)	$19,069

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Overlook Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 517^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 534^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	351	8.6%
African American	75	99	32%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	16	16
Hispanic	66	63	4.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	206	147	28.6%
Two or More Races	20	21	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	62.4%	11.4%

Schools Near Overlook 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
Overlook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hampton Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6585	331	27	12.0	58.0%	137 (41.4%)	87 (26.3%)	63 (19.0%)	14 (4.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.3%)	29.3	544^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.7%		31.3	534^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.5%	10	19.6	24.0	21.1	21.5	28.6	40.0	36.8	35.0	15.8	$19,069	$2,174	$16,895
Linthicum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Ln	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6935	445	32	13.7	41.8%	258 (58.0%)	56 (12.6%)	68 (15.3%)	30 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.5%)	56.4	326^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.0%		62.8	288^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.3%	38	36.0	24.3	23.2	28.0	56.0	62.3	58.8	59.0	29.0	$17,103	$1,453	$15,649
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3298 Kessler Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1428	553	38	14.5	76.3%	72 (13.0%)	174 (31.5%)	254 (45.9%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.9%)	12.6	777^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.5%		10.9	796^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.9%	19	16.9	16.8	5.9	13.4	9.3	19.6	21.3	16.7		$18,268	$2,602	$15,666
Baltimore Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Annapolis Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0919	495	36	13.9	75.4%	104 (21.0%)	123 (24.8%)	214 (43.2%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	12.7	775^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.8%		13.7	753^rd of 855 public elementary schools	11.9%	22	11.5	12.2	18.2	13.7	14.1	17.1	20.0	16.9	6.3	$18,904	$2,729	$16,175
Hilltop Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Melrose Ave	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-2400	533	48	11.1	80.3%	113 (21.2%)	193 (36.2%)	162 (30.4%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)	23.8	597^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.5%		11	795^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.0%	198	18.1	19.1	16.2	17.7	24.1	39.1	33.7	32.5	11.2	$20,478	$2,625	$17,853
Brooklyn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 14th Ave	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6590	485	41	11.8	80.8%	147 (30.3%)	111 (22.9%)	188 (38.8%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	11.5	796^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.3%		18.6	673^rd of 855 public elementary schools	21.3%	123	14.5	9.2	5.6	9.7	13.0	21.5	23.2	19.2	6.9	$18,651	$2,846	$15,805
Belle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4502 Belle Grove Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6589	312	32	9.7	90.4%	91 (29.2%)	60 (19.2%)	125 (40.1%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.7%)	18.5	674^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.5%		11.7	785^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.2%	111	16.7	9.7	15.8	13.5	22.9	30.6	35.1	29.3	8.1	$21,797	$2,507	$19,291
North Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 West Furnace Branch Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6416	309	28	10.9	78.3%	64 (20.7%)	86 (27.8%)	119 (38.5%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	14.9	728^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.9	767^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.3%	39	26.5	6.0	9.3	14.1	24.5	26.0	11.6	21.1	8.5	$20,941	$2,375	$18,566
Ferndale Early Education Center	Public	PK	105 Packard Ave	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 590-4790	143	12	11.7	76.2%	43 (30.1%)	50 (35.0%)	30 (21.0%)	11 (7.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$28,497	$3,603	$24,894
George T. Cromwell Elementary	Public	K-5	221 Olen Drive	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-6100	363	33	11.0	69.4%	147 (40.5%)	55 (15.2%)	124 (34.2%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	32.8	509^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.7%		29.8	548^th of 855 public elementary schools	35.9%	39	22.8	28.0	9.8	19.6	42.9	49.0	40.0	43.6	9.7	$20,769	$2,597	$18,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Overlook Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Overlook Elementary?

Students at Overlook Elementary are 41% White, 26% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Overlook Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Overlook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Overlook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lindale Middle
High : North County High

How many students attend Overlook Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Overlook Elementary.

Is Overlook Elementary a good school?

Overlook Elementary ranks 544^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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