Orems Elementary

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Orems Elementary ranks 483 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orems Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 366 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orems Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a decreasing percentage of White students and an increasing percentage of Hispanic students over the past three years. However, the school's student performance on MCAP tests is generally lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages, particularly in Mathematics (26.3% proficient or better) and English Language Arts (40.5% proficient or better). Additionally, Orems Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Orems Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 175 out of 867 Maryland elementary schools in the 2013-2014 school year to 483 out of 859 in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Shady Spring Elementary and Victory Villa Elementary, Orems Elementary generally performs worse on MCAP tests, with lower percentages of students proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

711 Highvilla Rd
Baltimore, MD 21221-3261

(410) 887-0172

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,773

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.5%

African American:

24.4%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orems Elementary ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 56^th among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.74. (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 Orems Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.5%), African American (24.4%), Hispanic (24.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orems Elementary is 15.9. 69 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orems Elementary employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orems Elementary is $19,773, which is the 29^th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orems Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Orems Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	60.68	370^th	803	53.9%
2005	38.68	547^th	805	32.0%
2006	47.00	468^th	804	41.8%
2007	51.62	448^th	818	45.2%
2008	55.01	428^th	838	48.9%
2009	59.19	393^rd	850	53.8%
2010	60.56	393^rd	855	54.0%
2011	68.32	269^th	853	68.5%
2012	64.53	333^rd	857	61.1%
2013	70.13	245^th	847	71.1%
2014	77.99	175^th	867	79.8%
2016	39.56	480^th	845	43.2%
2017	47.95	404^th	847	52.3%
2018	53.64	358^th	857	58.2%
2019	46.99	414^th	853	51.5%
2021	28.38	500^th	802	37.7%
2022	35.67	525^th	862	39.1%
2023	25.46	584^th	855	31.7%
2024	35.74	483^rd	859	43.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orems Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.82	96^th	546	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Orems Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.84	596^th	796	25.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Orems Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.19	431^st	788	45.3%

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Rank History for White students at Orems Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.06	473^rd	528	10.4%

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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 Orems Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	322	10	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
1990	323	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
1991	360	8	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	374
1992	376	10	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	393
1993	382	18	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	406
1994	363	19	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	385
1995	401	23	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	432
1996	401	23	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	432
1997	387	22	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	419
1998	373	16	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	398
1999	347	22	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	376
2000	332	15	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	352
2001	325	21	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	350
2002	298	29	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	332
2003	298	29	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	332
2004	291	25	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	324
2005	290	35	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	335
2006	284	36	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	331
2007	281	35	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	334
2008	266	43	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	333
2009	272	46	8	21	3	n/a	n/a	350
2010	264	55	8	17	8	n/a	n/a	352
2011	262	30	4	21	5	0	20	342
2012	259	34	7	23	5	1	22	351
2013	258	36	7	20	4	1	22	348
2014	262	38	10	27	1	1	16	355
2015	281	40	8	27	1	0	13	370
2016	267	34	8	33	2	0	11	355
2017	256	35	8	35	1	0	21	356
2018	223	36	6	29	2	0	22	318
2019	215	77	23	44	3	0	24	386
2020	208	75	22	61	5	0	32	403
2021	179	73	24	56	5	0	26	363
2022	164	79	21	71	4	0	22	361
2023	151	89	26	77	5	1	17	366
2024	141	94	22	94	4	1	30	386

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 Orems Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	337	16.9	19.9	n/a
1990	331	18.2	18.1	6.6
1991	374	19.4	19.2	6.7
1992	393	20.6	19.0	9.4
1993	406	20.6	19.7	9.1
1994	385	20.5	18.8	8.8
1995	432	21.6	20.0	11.6
1996	432	21.6	20.0	11.6
1997	419	22.9	18.3	14.8
1998	398	22.7	17.5	12.8
1999	376	22.8	16.5	18.1
2000	352	20.3	17.3	17
2001	350	19.9	17.6	18.9
2002	332	17.4	19.1	22.9
2003	332	17.4	19.1	22.9
2004	324	18.8	17.2	25.9
2005	335	20.0	16.8	28.7
2006	331	21.0	15.8	28.7
2007	334	22.3	15.0	32.9
2008	333	21.1	15.8	31.2
2009	350	22.7	15.4	36
2010	352	23.9	14.7	36.6
2011	342	24.1	14.1	40.9
2012	351	23.2	15.1	44.7
2013	348	23.6	14.7	47.1
2014	355	21.6	16.4	44.2
2015	370	22.0	16.8	51.9
2016	355	21.0	16.9	49.6
2017	356	21.3	16.7	49.2
2018	318	20.4	15.5	57.2
2019	386	25.8	14.9	57.3
2020	403	25.3	15.9	58.3
2021	363	25.9	13.9	62.5
2022	361	24.9	14.4	46.8
2023	366	24.6	14.8	63.1
2024	386	24.2	15.9	63.7

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 Orems Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	337	16.9	19.9	n/a
1990	331	18.2	18.1	6.6
1991	374	19.4	19.2	6.7
1992	393	20.6	19.0	9.4
1993	406	20.6	19.7	9.1
1994	385	20.5	18.8	8.8
1995	432	21.6	20.0	11.6
1996	432	21.6	20.0	11.6
1997	419	22.9	18.3	14.8
1998	398	22.7	17.5	12.8
1999	376	22.8	16.5	18.1
2000	352	20.3	17.3	17
2001	350	19.9	17.6	18.9
2002	332	17.4	19.1	22.9
2003	332	17.4	19.1	22.9
2004	324	18.8	17.2	25.9
2005	335	20.0	16.8	28.7
2006	331	21.0	15.8	28.7
2007	334	22.3	15.0	32.9
2008	333	21.1	15.8	31.2
2009	350	22.7	15.4	36
2010	352	23.9	14.7	36.6
2011	342	24.1	14.1	40.9
2012	351	23.2	15.1	44.7
2013	348	23.6	14.7	47.1
2014	355	21.6	16.4	44.2
2015	370	22.0	16.8	51.9
2016	355	21.0	16.9	49.6
2017	356	21.3	16.7	49.2
2018	318	20.4	15.5	57.2
2019	386	25.8	14.9	57.3
2020	403	25.3	15.9	58.3
2021	363	25.9	13.9	62.5
2022	361	24.9	14.4	46.8
2023	366	24.6	14.8	63.1
2024	386	24.2	15.9	63.7

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 Orems Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$574 (4.0%)	$13,891 (96.0%)	$14,465
2020	$412 (2.9%)	$13,636 (97.1%)	$14,048
2021	$678 (4.4%)	$14,623 (95.6%)	$15,301
2022	$2,023 (12.3%)	$14,381 (87.7%)	$16,404
2023	$2,595 (13.1%)	$17,177 (86.9%)	$19,773

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orems Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 414^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 584^th of 855 Elementary schools	19.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	386	366	5.2%
African American	77	89	15.6%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	23	26	13%
Hispanic	44	77	75%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	215	151	29.8%
Two or More Races	24	17	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	63.1%	5.9%

Schools Near Orems 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
Orems Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Highvilla Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0172	386	24	15.9	63.7%	141 (36.5%)	94 (24.4%)	94 (24.4%)	22 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.8%)	35.7	483^rd of 859 public elementary schools	43.8%		25.5	584^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.7%	101	35.7	18.5	21.8	26.3	49.3	42.3	27.8	40.5	12.7	$19,773	$2,595	$17,177
Victory Villa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Compass Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-0184	609	41	14.7	70.0%	118 (19.4%)	289 (47.5%)	138 (22.7%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	22	622^nd of 859 public elementary schools	27.6%		17.8	684^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.0%	62	21.6	23.8	7.1	16.9	37.6	41.8	13.1	29.7	8.2	$18,015	$2,667	$15,348
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Bennett Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0170	425	33	13.0	76.2%	117 (27.5%)	152 (35.8%)	114 (26.8%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.5%)	11.3	799^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.0%		17.7	689^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.4%	110	22.0			7.6	22.8	15.5	6.6	14.8		$22,630	$3,221	$19,409
Martin Boulevard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Riverton Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0158	258	19	13.3	67.4%	38 (14.7%)	113 (43.8%)	74 (28.7%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.3%)	24.7	588^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.5%		30.5	541^st of 855 public elementary schools	36.7%	47	18.4	32.4	16.7	22.5	15.8	45.5	24.1	28.0	6.7	$27,811	$3,492	$24,318
Glenmar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Community Dr	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0127	274	23	11.7	58.8%	25 (9.1%)	175 (63.9%)	46 (16.8%)	14 (5.1%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	19.4	663^rd of 859 public elementary schools	22.8%		27	571^st of 855 public elementary schools	33.2%	92	11.1	21.4	15.0	16.1	17.6	22.0	33.3	24.6	12.8	$25,325	$3,239	$22,086
Mars Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0154	350	27	13.0	72.9%	44 (12.6%)	198 (56.6%)	67 (19.1%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.6%)	15.1	725^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.6%		21.1	644^th of 855 public elementary schools	24.7%	81	17.3	17.0	8.3	14.3	23.5	27.7	19.1	23.4	6.3	$25,027	$3,279	$21,747
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Kingston Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0138	508	34	14.8	82.7%	97 (19.1%)	269 (53.0%)	88 (17.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.6%)	6.6	850^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.7	822^nd of 855 public elementary schools	3.9%	28	7.5	6.6		6.0	11.3	11.8	11.4	11.6		$20,916	$3,131	$17,785
Deep Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0110	414	29	14.4	79.7%	42 (10.1%)	263 (63.5%)	54 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.1%)	11.7	792^nd of 859 public elementary schools	7.8%		12.8	769^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.1%	23	6.3	8.3	14.5	9.6	18.5	13.6	20.4	17.4	9.4	$20,208	$2,935	$17,273
Essex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0117	446	28	16.1	67.5%	204 (45.7%)	80 (17.9%)	109 (24.4%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (9.2%)	21.8	625^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.4	615^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.1%	10	19.4	17.3	13.9	16.9	34.7	31.5	27.8	31.3	9.9	$18,521	$2,610	$15,911
Sussex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 S Woodward Dr	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0182	445	29	15.1	73.0%	139 (31.2%)	113 (25.4%)	130 (29.2%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.6%)	13.6	751^st of 859 public elementary schools	12.6%		9.7	815^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.7%	64	18.6	6.5	5.6	10.3	26.9	19.0	20.0	22.0	10.0	$18,766	$2,678	$16,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Orems Elementary

Is Orems Elementary a good school?

Orems Elementary ranks 483^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orems Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Orems Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Orems Elementary?

Students at Orems Elementary are 37% White, 24% African American, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Orems Elementary in?

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