Is Piney Orchard Elementary a good school?

Piney Orchard Elementary ranks 198 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Piney Orchard Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 966 students attended Piney Orchard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Piney Orchard Elementary?

Students at Piney Orchard Elementary are 43% White, 29% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Piney Orchard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Piney Orchard Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Arundel Middle High : Arundel High

Piney Orchard Elementary

Summary:

Piney Orchard Elementary is a public elementary school in Odenton, Maryland, serving 966 students in grades K-5. As part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Piney Orchard consistently ranks in the top 30% of Maryland elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Piney Orchard Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students significantly outperforming county and state averages on MCAP tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 72.5% of Piney Orchard students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.9% in the county and 48.4% statewide. In Math, the school had 39.8% proficiency, compared to 27.6% in the county and 24.1% statewide. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with 42.75% White, 29.4% African American, 12.94% Hispanic, and 6.21% Asian students, is reflected in its equitable outcomes, with Hispanic and multi-racial students ranking in the top 50 and top 30 in the state, respectively.

Piney Orchard's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. While schools like Crofton Elementary, Waugh Chapel Elementary, and Four Seasons Elementary also demonstrate strong performance, Piney Orchard stands out as a top-performing school in the region, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (17.91%) compared to higher-poverty nearby schools like Seven Oaks Elementary (52.95%) and Meade Heights Elementary (50.4%).

Detail:

Public K-5

2641 Strawberry Lake Way
Odenton, MD 21113

(410) 672-7591

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
198^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,528

Students who attend Piney Orchard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arundel Middle
High:	Arundel High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 966

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piney Orchard Elementary ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 23^rd 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 74.93. (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 Piney Orchard Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. Student population at Piney Orchard Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), African American (29.4%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piney Orchard Elementary is 15.7. 70 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Piney Orchard Elementary employs 61.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piney Orchard Elementary is $13,528. 79 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

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Piney Orchard 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 all students at Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	17.38	694^th	803	13.6%
2005	12.64	723^rd	805	10.2%
2006	13.58	710^th	804	11.7%
2007	18.47	698^th	818	14.7%
2008	75.45	205^th	838	75.5%
2009	83.70	74^th	850	91.3%
2010	87.05	25^th	855	97.1%
2011	84.09	58^th	853	93.2%
2012	79.97	115^th	857	86.6%
2013	80.96	117^th	847	86.2%
2014	81.94	131^st	867	84.9%
2015	84.41	135^th	859	84.3%
2016	86.52	117^th	845	86.2%
2017	82.31	157^th	847	81.5%
2018	77.24	189^th	857	77.9%
2019	80.63	162^nd	853	81.0%
2021	60.66	217^th	802	72.9%
2022	68.24	274^th	862	68.2%
2023	65.53	269^th	855	68.5%
2024	74.93	198^th	859	76.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.46	26^th	52	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.55	140^th	546	74.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.75	253^rd	796	68.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.88	9^th	23	60.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.56	202^nd	788	74.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.58	206^th	504	59.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.38	47^th	347	86.5%

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Rank History for White students at Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.13	185^th	528	65.0%

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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 Piney Orchard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	331	74	15	9	2	n/a	n/a	431
2002	407	95	18	20	2	n/a	n/a	542
2003	407	95	18	20	2	n/a	n/a	542
2004	432	105	24	26	1	n/a	n/a	588
2005	437	103	25	25	3	n/a	n/a	593
2006	481	105	31	27	4	n/a	n/a	648
2007	470	121	32	29	3	n/a	n/a	655
2008	491	123	50	33	2	n/a	n/a	699
2009	370	93	42	27	1	n/a	n/a	533
2010	385	104	33	27	1	n/a	n/a	550
2011	380	98	26	39	2	4	52	601
2012	379	114	34	32	2	5	67	633
2013	372	118	31	48	1	5	65	640
2014	369	130	38	56	0	5	85	683
2015	388	118	32	52	0	2	83	675
2016	373	110	37	69	1	2	83	675
2017	332	113	46	71	2	3	84	651
2018	325	122	41	71	2	2	75	638
2019	323	125	45	63	1	2	65	624
2020	341	127	39	63	2	0	71	643
2021	386	204	51	97	3	3	64	808
2022	417	256	61	128	3	0	76	941
2023	413	284	60	125	2	2	80	966

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

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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 Piney Orchard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	431	20.6	20.9	6
2002	542	26.7	20.3	5
2003	542	26.7	20.3	5
2004	588	31.0	19.0	5.6
2005	593	34.0	17.4	6.4
2006	648	35.0	18.5	6.5
2007	655	35.1	18.7	6
2008	699	40.1	17.4	7.2
2009	533	35.1	15.2	10.7
2010	550	34.5	15.9	11.3
2011	601	36.1	16.6	11.8
2012	633	36.3	17.3	12.5
2013	640	39.8	16.0	11.4
2014	683	39.4	17.3	13.3
2015	675	39.0	17.3	13.6
2016	675	38.0	17.7	12.1
2017	651	36.7	17.7	9.5
2018	638	35.8	17.8	11.3
2019	624	35.3	17.6	13
2020	643	37.0	17.3	11.8
2021	808	46.1	17.5	14.7
2022	941	48.8	19.2	13.9
2023	966	61.4	15.7	17.9

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 Piney Orchard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	431	20.6	20.9	6
2002	542	26.7	20.3	5
2003	542	26.7	20.3	5
2004	588	31.0	19.0	5.6
2005	593	34.0	17.4	6.4
2006	648	35.0	18.5	6.5
2007	655	35.1	18.7	6
2008	699	40.1	17.4	7.2
2009	533	35.1	15.2	10.7
2010	550	34.5	15.9	11.3
2011	601	36.1	16.6	11.8
2012	633	36.3	17.3	12.5
2013	640	39.8	16.0	11.4
2014	683	39.4	17.3	13.3
2015	675	39.0	17.3	13.6
2016	675	38.0	17.7	12.1
2017	651	36.7	17.7	9.5
2018	638	35.8	17.8	11.3
2019	624	35.3	17.6	13
2020	643	37.0	17.3	11.8
2021	808	46.1	17.5	14.7
2022	941	48.8	19.2	13.9
2023	966	61.4	15.7	17.9

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 Piney Orchard Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$330 (2.9%)	$10,955 (97.1%)	$11,285
2020	$416 (3.5%)	$11,400 (96.5%)	$11,816
2021	$741 (6.5%)	$10,599 (93.5%)	$11,340
2022	$1,099 (9.6%)	$10,323 (90.4%)	$11,422
2023	$1,173 (8.7%)	$12,355 (91.3%)	$13,528

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piney Orchard Elementary

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 855 Elementary schools	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	966	54.8%
African American	125	284	127.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	45	60	33.3%
Hispanic	63	125	98.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	323	413	27.9%
Two or More Races	65	80	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13%	17.9%	4.9%

Schools Near Piney Orchard 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
Piney Orchard Elementary	Public	K-5	2641 Strawberry Lake Way	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7591	966	61	15.7	17.9%	413 (42.8%)	284 (29.4%)	125 (12.9%)	60 (6.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (8.3%)	74.9	198^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.9%		65.5	269^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.5%	71	52.1	35.6	30.8	39.8	75.1	77.8	63.0	72.5	36.5	$13,528	$1,173	$12,355
Waugh Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sunflower Dr	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7565	573	39	14.5	25.0%	268 (46.8%)	134 (23.4%)	90 (15.7%)	48 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (5.1%)	73.4	213^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.2%		82.1	148^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.7%	65	55.2	49.0	30.3	44.9	60.9	66.3	57.3	61.7	34.8	$16,486	$1,380	$15,105
Four Seasons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	979 Waugh Chapel Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6501	671	42	16.0	16.4%	321 (47.8%)	145 (21.6%)	65 (9.7%)	60 (8.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (11.5%)	84.6	128^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.9	118^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.2%	10	48.1	52.5	49.5	50.0	63.1	82.2	72.3	72.5	46.5	$15,315	$1,532	$13,783
Odenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Odenton Rd	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6514	575	43	13.4	48.2%	181 (31.5%)	190 (33.0%)	113 (19.7%)	33 (5.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.2%)	48.9	385^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.2%		46.2	394^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.9%	9	30.9	28.6	31.5	30.2	43.8	58.4	46.1	49.7	21.3	$17,106	$2,029	$15,077
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 Town Center Blvd.	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-0937	508	38	13.3	53.0%	59 (11.6%)	353 (69.5%)	40 (7.9%)	25 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	27.7	556^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.3%		33.9	519^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.3%	37	18.3	18.3	10.0	15.8	37.8	45.1	32.9	38.9	14.3	$17,194	$1,906	$15,288
Nantucket Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Nantucket Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-6120	709	46	15.2	27.2%	292 (41.2%)	195 (27.5%)	73 (10.3%)	100 (14.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	71.3	233^rd of 859 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.1	216^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.7%	17	37.6	39.0	36.4	37.7	60.2	64.5	65.8	63.6	41.9	$14,104	$1,223	$12,880
Crofton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Duke Of Kent Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5800	653	42	15.4	13.8%	388 (59.4%)	105 (16.1%)	72 (11.0%)	46 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.0%)	85.1	119^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.1%		84.1	127^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.1%	8	57.7	50.0	46.7	51.1	73.2	78.9	73.6	75.3	37.7	$14,908	$1,507	$13,401
Manor View Elementary	Public	1-5	2900 Macarthur Rd	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6504	240	19	12.9	29.2%	112 (46.7%)	34 (14.2%)	51 (21.3%)	9 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.5%)	62.2	296^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.5%		53.8	342^nd of 855 public elementary schools	60.0%	46	48.9	34.4	19.4	36.4	66.0	68.8	48.4	61.8	22.6	$18,376	$1,717	$16,659
Meade Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Reece Road	Fort George G Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6509	371	29	12.6	50.4%	60 (16.2%)	209 (56.3%)	60 (16.2%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	24.5	592^nd of 859 public elementary schools	31.1%		39.3	465^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.6%	127	22.8	15.9	15.5	17.9	28.1	40.3	34.5	34.6	8.6	$18,611	$2,033	$16,577
Crofton Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Tilghman Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 721-9453	574	34	16.9	23.2%	290 (50.5%)	126 (22.0%)	63 (11.0%)	36 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.9%)	69.9	242^nd of 859 public elementary schools	71.8%		68.5	245^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.3%	3	45.3	34.1	40.8	40.0	51.2	61.5	67.0	60.3	37.8	$14,260	$1,318	$12,942

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