Oliver Beach Elementary

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Oliver Beach Elementary ranks 170 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oliver Beach Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 148 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 the state.

Oliver Beach Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 46% of Oliver Beach students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 19.3% for Baltimore County and 24.1% for Maryland. In English Language Arts, 77.8% of Oliver Beach students were proficient or better, versus 41.9% for the county and 48.4% for the state. The school's high performance has earned it a 4-star rating and a ranking in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools.

Interestingly, Oliver Beach Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.81%) compared to surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. This racial makeup may contribute to the school's strong academic results, but it also raises questions about potential achievement gaps for other subgroups. For example, the school's ranking for white students was in the bottom 15% of Maryland elementary schools in 2020-2021, while its ranking for male students was in the top 40%. Additionally, the school has seen a rise in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.57% in 2020-2021 to 53.38% in 2022-2023, suggesting increasing economic diversity. Nearby schools like Chapel Hill Elementary consistently outperform Oliver Beach, while schools with more diverse populations, such as Glenmar Elementary, tend to have lower proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd
Baltimore, MD 21220

(410) 887-5943

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,828

Students who attend Oliver Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middle River Middle
High:	Kenwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oliver Beach Elementary ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 20^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 79.28. (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 Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (6.8%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oliver Beach Elementary is 12, which is the 9^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Oliver Beach Elementary employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oliver Beach Elementary is $27,828, which is the 3^rd highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oliver Beach 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 Oliver Beach Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oliver Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	49.28	468^th	803	41.7%
2005	54.53	409^th	805	49.2%
2006	57.76	373^rd	804	53.6%
2007	49.46	461^st	818	43.6%
2008	74.08	223^rd	838	73.4%
2009	64.86	331^st	850	61.1%
2010	70.98	261^st	855	69.5%
2011	51.83	465^th	853	45.5%
2012	38.11	601^st	857	29.9%
2013	57.91	384^th	847	54.7%
2014	56.32	447^th	867	48.4%
2015	61.22	314^th	859	63.4%
2016	53.92	355^th	845	58.0%
2017	65.04	281^st	847	66.8%
2018	40.39	463^rd	857	46.0%
2019	57.77	324^th	853	62.0%
2021	33.74	431^st	802	46.3%
2022	49.48	407^th	862	52.8%
2023	58.18	311^th	855	63.6%
2024	79.28	170^th	859	80.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Oliver Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.36	462^nd	796	42.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Oliver Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.17	335^th	788	57.5%

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Rank History for White students at Oliver Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.55	452^nd	528	14.4%

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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 Oliver Beach Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	273	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	329
1990	271	55	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1991	276	67	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	271	49	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	295	46	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1994	277	57	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	313	46	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1996	313	46	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1997	313	48	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
1998	304	22	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
1999	280	21	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	305
2000	279	16	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2001	274	20	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
2002	274	20	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2003	274	20	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2004	269	21	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2005	259	12	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2006	260	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2007	255	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2008	261	11	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2009	249	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2010	255	11	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
2011	251	12	1	2	1	0	2	0	269
2012	251	9	3	1	1	0	3	0	268
2013	241	7	3	1	1	0	4	0	257
2014	227	15	4	3	1	0	9	0	259
2015	209	8	4	2	1	0	5	0	229
2016	199	5	3	1	0	0	6	0	214
2017	178	3	2	2	0	0	9	0	194
2018	184	2	1	3	0	0	14	0	204
2019	178	3	0	3	0	0	15	0	199
2020	161	3	1	5	0	0	15	0	185
2021	147	2	1	4	0	0	14	0	168
2022	134	3	1	1	0	0	7	0	146
2023	127	7	1	3	0	0	10	0	148

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 Oliver Beach Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	16.3	20.1	n/a
1990	326	16.0	20.3	13.5
1991	343	16.8	20.4	12
1992	320	15.7	20.3	8.1
1993	343	15.5	22.1	7.6
1994	338	16.1	21.0	17.2
1995	363	17.7	20.5	14.6
1996	363	17.7	20.5	14.6
1997	365	18.2	20.1	13.2
1998	329	17.9	18.4	9.4
1999	305	18.0	16.9	16.7
2000	299	17.1	17.5	14
2001	296	18.8	15.7	18.2
2002	295	18.0	16.4	19
2003	295	18.0	16.4	19
2004	293	18.4	15.9	16.7
2005	273	21.0	13.0	20.1
2006	270	21.0	12.9	18.5
2007	266	20.5	13.0	15.8
2008	274	19.5	14.1	23
2009	258	20.2	12.8	24
2010	270	20.6	13.0	24.8
2011	269	19.7	13.6	24.2
2012	268	19.0	14.1	25.7
2013	257	19.1	13.4	27.2
2014	259	18.5	14.0	32.4
2015	229	16.0	14.3	25.8
2016	214	16.0	13.3	22.9
2017	194	13.9	13.9	21.1
2018	204	14.3	14.2	23.5
2019	199	15.3	13.0	28.1
2020	185	14.4	12.8	31.9
2021	168	12.3	13.6	28.6
2022	146	12.3	11.8	27.4
2023	148	12.2	12.0	53.4

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 Oliver Beach Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	16.3	20.1	n/a
1990	326	16.0	20.3	13.5
1991	343	16.8	20.4	12
1992	320	15.7	20.3	8.1
1993	343	15.5	22.1	7.6
1994	338	16.1	21.0	17.2
1995	363	17.7	20.5	14.6
1996	363	17.7	20.5	14.6
1997	365	18.2	20.1	13.2
1998	329	17.9	18.4	9.4
1999	305	18.0	16.9	16.7
2000	299	17.1	17.5	14
2001	296	18.8	15.7	18.2
2002	295	18.0	16.4	19
2003	295	18.0	16.4	19
2004	293	18.4	15.9	16.7
2005	273	21.0	13.0	20.1
2006	270	21.0	12.9	18.5
2007	266	20.5	13.0	15.8
2008	274	19.5	14.1	23
2009	258	20.2	12.8	24
2010	270	20.6	13.0	24.8
2011	269	19.7	13.6	24.2
2012	268	19.0	14.1	25.7
2013	257	19.1	13.4	27.2
2014	259	18.5	14.0	32.4
2015	229	16.0	14.3	25.8
2016	214	16.0	13.3	22.9
2017	194	13.9	13.9	21.1
2018	204	14.3	14.2	23.5
2019	199	15.3	13.0	28.1
2020	185	14.4	12.8	31.9
2021	168	12.3	13.6	28.6
2022	146	12.3	11.8	27.4
2023	148	12.2	12.0	53.4

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 Oliver Beach Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$639 (3.9%)	$15,667 (96.1%)	$16,306
2020	$729 (3.6%)	$19,411 (96.4%)	$20,140
2021	$847 (4.1%)	$19,984 (95.9%)	$20,831
2022	$1,805 (7.3%)	$22,847 (92.7%)	$24,652
2023	$2,539 (9.1%)	$25,290 (90.9%)	$27,828

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oliver Beach Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 311^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	199	148	25.6%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	127	28.7%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	53.4%	25.2%

Schools Near Oliver Beach 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
Oliver Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5943	148	12	12.0	53.4%	127 (85.8%)	7 (4.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	79.3	170^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.2%		58.2	311^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.6%	141	50.0	38.5	52.9	46.0	85.0	73.1	76.5	77.8	29.4	$27,828	$2,539	$25,290
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Stillmeadow Dr	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1560	440	33	13.5	69.8%	168 (38.2%)	147 (33.4%)	68 (15.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.1%)	39.1	458^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.7%		36.3	496^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.0%	38	17.1	15.7	27.4	20.1	31.1	49.3	53.4	44.4	24.7	$17,066	$2,142	$14,924
Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11701 Eastern Ave	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5940	358	22	16.3	60.1%	163 (45.5%)	86 (24.0%)	69 (19.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.5%)	37.6	463^rd of 859 public elementary schools	46.1%		40.6	451^st of 855 public elementary schools	47.3%	12	33.3	20.6	19.6	24.7	32.3	50.8	40.4	41.2	21.1	$18,544	$2,320	$16,223
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1553	498	45	11.1	88.2%	50 (10.0%)	323 (64.9%)	54 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (13.7%)	16	709^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.5%		9.3	820^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.1%	111	22.4	10.8	6.9	13.5	26.7	23.0	23.6	24.4		$19,063	$1,767	$17,296
Vincent Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6019 Ebenezer Rd	White Marsh	21162	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-2983	735	46	16.1	52.1%	213 (29.0%)	355 (48.3%)	72 (9.8%)	57 (7.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	33.7	501^st of 859 public elementary schools	41.7%		26.5	575^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.7%	74	30.6	23.4	23.0	25.6	38.5	38.1	35.4	37.3	16.2	$16,874	$1,801	$15,073
Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Carrollwood Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5945	368	22	16.6	62.0%	142 (38.6%)	152 (41.3%)	34 (9.2%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.0%)	13.4	756^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.0%		14.1	749^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.4%	7	12.5	11.5	11.4	11.8	25.0	21.2	15.9	20.8	9.3	$17,887	$2,235	$15,652
Joppatowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1546	501	40	12.6	67.5%	247 (49.3%)	150 (29.9%)	47 (9.4%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.6%)	23.2	607^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.3%		25.1	593^rd of 855 public elementary schools	30.6%	14	17.3	14.7	14.9	15.7	27.5	32.9	29.9	30.0	20.9	$18,516	$1,455	$17,061
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Cedar Dr	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1540	401	32	12.6	78.1%	93 (23.2%)	217 (54.1%)	60 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	33.1	506^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.1%		26.7	574^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.9%	68	23.7	26.4	14.3	22.1	26.3	50.9	42.9	39.6	15.6	$20,336	$2,011	$18,325
Chapel Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	5200 E Joppa Rd	Perry Hall	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5119	565	33	17.0	22.3%	254 (45.0%)	134 (23.7%)	39 (6.9%)	107 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	26 (4.6%)	95.3	34^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.3	26^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.0%	8	79.2	61.7	68.1	68.6	83.1	82.5	83.5	83.0	48.9	$15,800	$1,576	$14,224
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1535	728	51	14.2	77.7%	160 (22.0%)	356 (48.9%)	110 (15.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.8%)	16	710^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.3%		18	679^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.6%	31	19.1	11.3	9.4	13.4	25.7	23.0	24.0	24.2	11.3	$16,774	$1,713	$15,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Beach Elementary

How many students attend Oliver Beach Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Oliver Beach Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oliver Beach Elementary?

Students at Oliver Beach Elementary are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Oliver Beach Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oliver Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle River Middle
High : Kenwood High

What district is Oliver Beach Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Oliver Beach Elementary a good school?

Oliver Beach Elementary ranks 170^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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