Dayton Oaks Elementary

Summary:

Dayton Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Dayton, Maryland, serving 783 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. This school consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in Maryland, with exceptional academic performance across all grade levels and student subgroups.

Dayton Oaks Elementary outperforms the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.9% of Dayton Oaks students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41.1% for the Howard County district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. In ELA, 75.1% of Dayton Oaks students were proficient or better, compared to 63% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school also excels in Science, with 50.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 36.2% for the district and 23.9% for the state. Dayton Oaks has a relatively diverse student population, with 47.13% White, 9.32% African American, 6.51% Hispanic, and 27.46% Asian students, which is notable compared to some nearby schools like Longfellow Elementary and Bryant Woods Elementary, which have higher concentrations of specific racial groups.

Dayton Oaks also stands out for its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 7.54% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than some nearby schools. Despite this, the school's exceptional performance across diverse racial and socioeconomic groups suggests that its instructional practices, teacher quality, and other factors play a significant role in its success. Dayton Oaks is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools within the Howard County district, indicating the district's ability to provide consistently high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4691 Ten Oaks Rd
Dayton, MD 21036

(410) 313-1571

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,441

Students who attend Dayton Oaks Elementary usually attend:

High:

River Hill High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 783

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Asian:

27.5%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dayton Oaks Elementary ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.27. (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 (47.1%), Asian (27.5%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dayton Oaks Elementary is 13.4. 22 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dayton Oaks Elementary employs 58.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dayton Oaks Elementary is $17,441. 24 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dayton Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dayton Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	78.16	160^th	838	80.9%
2009	79.40	138^th	850	83.8%
2010	79.90	131^st	855	84.7%
2011	80.23	113^th	853	86.8%
2012	81.89	84^th	857	90.2%
2013	85.46	42^nd	847	95.0%
2014	83.31	104^th	867	88.0%
2015	91.98	65^th	859	92.4%
2016	91.34	68^th	845	92.0%
2017	92.64	56^th	847	93.4%
2018	94.80	41^st	857	95.2%
2019	91.68	64^th	853	92.5%
2021	95.27	37^th	802	95.4%
2022	83.22	142^nd	862	83.5%
2023	92.80	60^th	855	93.0%
2024	93.27	54^th	859	93.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dayton Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.47	73^rd	136	46.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dayton Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.37	29^th	796	96.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dayton Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.30	43^rd	788	94.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dayton Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.84	49^th	128	61.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Dayton Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.09	5^th	504	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dayton Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.43	95^th	528	82.0%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, September 1, 2009

the school is a great school to got to for your child to learn they have all these fun stuff and nice teachers and if you just moved here and is looking for a school for your child in prek-5th i would rather recommend this school for them to go to Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dayton Oaks Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	457	38	70	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2008	433	41	76	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2009	387	37	77	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2010	343	40	73	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2011	294	23	65	19	1	0	43	0	445
2012	323	23	76	9	1	0	41	0	473
2013	409	39	92	14	0	0	39	0	593
2014	426	33	121	17	1	0	38	0	636
2015	410	36	135	18	1	0	39	0	639
2016	398	44	149	20	3	0	32	0	646
2017	398	55	160	31	3	0	30	0	677
2018	391	61	160	34	3	0	34	0	683
2019	420	75	152	36	3	0	41	0	727
2020	385	67	176	39	2	0	51	0	720
2021	346	70	177	37	2	0	51	0	683
2022	373	74	186	40	1	0	55	1	730
2023	369	73	215	51	1	0	73	1	783

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 Dayton Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	574	40.0	14.4	2.3
2008	556	40.5	13.7	2.7
2009	506	37.5	13.5	2
2010	459	38.0	12.0	2.6
2011	445	32.0	13.9	1.3
2012	473	42.1	11.2	2.3
2013	593	41.4	14.3	2.4
2014	636	47.7	13.3	2.8
2015	639	45.0	14.2	3
2016	646	45.0	14.3	3.1
2017	677	48.5	13.9	4.4
2018	683	52.5	13.0	4.4
2019	727	56.5	12.8	4.8
2020	720	52.8	13.6	5
2021	683	49.2	13.8	3.4
2022	730	53.1	13.7	3.8
2023	783	58.2	13.4	7.5

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 Dayton Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	574	40.0	14.4	2.3
2008	556	40.5	13.7	2.7
2009	506	37.5	13.5	2
2010	459	38.0	12.0	2.6
2011	445	32.0	13.9	1.3
2012	473	42.1	11.2	2.3
2013	593	41.4	14.3	2.4
2014	636	47.7	13.3	2.8
2015	639	45.0	14.2	3
2016	646	45.0	14.3	3.1
2017	677	48.5	13.9	4.4
2018	683	52.5	13.0	4.4
2019	727	56.5	12.8	4.8
2020	720	52.8	13.6	5
2021	683	49.2	13.8	3.4
2022	730	53.1	13.7	3.8
2023	783	58.2	13.4	7.5

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 Dayton Oaks Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$466 (2.9%)	$15,404 (97.1%)	$15,870
2020	$533 (3.6%)	$14,419 (96.4%)	$14,952
2021	$681 (4.0%)	$16,154 (96.0%)	$16,834
2022	$1,059 (6.0%)	$16,518 (94.0%)	$17,578
2023	$696 (4.0%)	$16,745 (96.0%)	$17,441

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dayton Oaks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 60^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	727	783	7.7%
African American	75	73	2.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	152	215	41.4%
Hispanic	36	51	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	420	369	12.1%
Two or More Races	41	73	78%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%

Schools Near Dayton Oaks 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
Dayton Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4691 Ten Oaks Rd	Dayton	21036	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-1571	783	58	13.4	7.5%	369 (47.1%)	73 (9.3%)	51 (6.5%)	215 (27.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.3%)	93.3	54^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.7%		92.8	60^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.0%	6	76.1	60.9	63.0	66.9	79.9	75.0	69.7	75.1	50.4	$17,441	$696	$16,745
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13400 Triadelphia Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2560	605	44	13.7	4.8%	248 (41.0%)	51 (8.4%)	29 (4.8%)	229 (37.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	95.5	32^nd of 859 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.6	32^nd of 855 public elementary schools	96.3%		83.5	76.7	62.6	73.1	87.6	72.1	80.9	80.1	51.5	$17,230	$766	$16,464
Clarksville Elementary	Public	K-5	12041 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7050	581	42	13.9	18.8%	155 (26.7%)	122 (21.0%)	54 (9.3%)	222 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	94	47^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.9	63^rd of 855 public elementary schools	92.6%	16	80.5	71.6	59.8	70.1	79.0	72.7	71.6	74.2	52.6	$17,129	$1,190	$15,939
Pointers Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 South Trotter Rd	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7142	812	55	14.8	7.4%	309 (38.1%)	108 (13.3%)	44 (5.4%)	277 (34.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.7%)	94.8	39^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.9	49^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.3%	10	84.2	72.9	64.3	73.7	84.9	73.6	69.3	76.0	52.1	$16,571	$753	$15,819
West Friendship Elementary	Public	K-5	12500 Frederick Road	West Friendship	21794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5512	366	27	13.4	9.3%	220 (60.1%)	21 (5.7%)	21 (5.7%)	74 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.9%)	96.1	27^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.6	31^st of 855 public elementary schools	96.4%	4	77.5	66.1	65.2	69.8	73.2	85.2	88.2	82.0	63.8	$18,823	$769	$18,054
Bushy Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14601 Carrs Mill Rd	Glenwood	21738	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5500	621	46	13.4	7.9%	421 (67.8%)	39 (6.3%)	45 (7.2%)	81 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	94.1	46^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.6%		95.9	29^th of 855 public elementary schools	96.6%	17	72.2	74.0	70.4	72.2	79.4	90.0	63.3	77.6	48.0	$17,841	$782	$17,058
Manor Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	11575 Frederick Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7165	662	49	13.4	11.9%	243 (36.7%)	43 (6.5%)	42 (6.3%)	281 (42.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.6%)	95.1	37^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.7%		95.2	35^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.9%	2	79.4	68.8	69.0	72.2	79.2	78.6	72.4	76.5	51.0	$16,634	$695	$15,939
Swansfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 Cedar Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6907	592	47	12.4	41.0%	174 (29.4%)	249 (42.1%)	58 (9.8%)	52 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.6%)	53	353^rd of 859 public elementary schools	58.9%		51	364^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.4%	11	50.5	34.9	31.6	39.0	48.4	45.8	50.0	48.1	16.1	$17,965	$1,396	$16,568
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5470 Hesperus Dr	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6879	478	38	12.5	46.9%	104 (21.8%)	165 (34.5%)	129 (27.0%)	37 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	51.9	363^rd of 859 public elementary schools	57.7%		40.4	456^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.7%	93	43.1	28.2	42.3	37.9	54.3	42.3	40.0	45.5	21.4	$19,579	$1,585	$17,994
Belmont Elementary	Public	K-5	19528 Olney Mill Rd	Olney	20832	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5705	344	25	13.7	14.5%	210 (61.0%)	42 (12.2%)	47 (13.7%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.3%)	93.1	55^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.6%		94.4	42^nd of 855 public elementary schools	95.1%	13	66.1	64.2	64.8	65.1	64.5	80.8	83.1	76.2	53.5	$20,075	$1,579	$18,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton Oaks Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dayton Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dayton Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : River Hill High

What district is Dayton Oaks Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

How many students attend Dayton Oaks Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 783 students attended Dayton Oaks Elementary.

Is Dayton Oaks Elementary a good school?

Yes. Dayton Oaks Elementary ranks in the top 6.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Oaks Elementary?

Students at Dayton Oaks Elementary are 47% White, 27% Asian, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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