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Oaklands Elementary

Summary:

Oaklands Elementary is a public elementary school located in Laurel, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 395. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oaklands Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in mathematics, English language arts, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.1% of Oaklands students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 10.8% in the district and 24.1% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with African American and male students performing particularly poorly. Additionally, Oaklands has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.37% to 92.15% over the past three school years.

The nearby schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools district, such as Scotchtown Hills Elementary, Vansville Elementary, and Montpelier Elementary, also struggle academically, with similar low proficiency rates. However, the nearby Laurel Woods Elementary, which is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, performs significantly better academically. This suggests that systemic factors, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and community support, may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by Oaklands Elementary and its peers in Prince George's County.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13710 Laurel Bowie Rd
       Laurel, MD  20708-1360

(301) 497-3110

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
737th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,680 Help


Students who attend Oaklands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High:    Laurel High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.0%
African American:
32.7%
Asian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oaklands Elementary ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 101st among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.22. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60%), African American (32.7%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oaklands Elementary is 13.1, which is the 48th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oaklands Elementary is $20,680, which is the 42nd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oaklands Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oaklands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.61 246th 803 69.4%
2005 67.16 280th 805 65.2%
2006 70.84 246th 804 69.4%
2007 74.64 189th 818 76.9%
2008 27.31 693rd 838 17.3%
2009 26.23 704th 850 17.2%
2010 24.96 728th 855 14.9%
2011 13.65 779th 853 8.7%
2012 15.46 767th 857 10.5%
2013 36.52 593rd 847 30.0%
2014 33.15 655th 867 24.5%
2015 21.24 681st 859 20.7%
2016 22.50 648th 845 23.3%
2017 24.09 624th 847 26.3%
2018 18.10 700th 857 18.3%
2019 20.77 657th 853 23.0%
2021 16.79 680th 802 15.2%
2022 15.11 768th 862 10.9%
2023 21.19 641st 855 25.0%
2024 14.22 737th 859 14.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Oaklands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.85 580th 796 27.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Oaklands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.01 720th 788 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Oaklands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.01 347th 504 31.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oaklands Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.66 230th 347 33.7%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Sunday, February 26, 2012

Open Quote Oaklands ES has a diverse population with a growing FARMS community. The administration and staff work hard to meet the needs of the students. Although struggling to MSA targets the students are learning and making progress. Oaklands has a "can-do" attitude and continues to strive for excellence. Kudos for their efforts! It's sad that the test scores don't reflect their efforts. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oaklands Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 290 168 34 10 8 n/a n/a 0 510
1990 271 209 41 15 6 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 250 221 45 17 4 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 232 229 46 16 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 202 253 37 17 7 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 176 266 23 22 6 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 147 238 25 19 3 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 147 238 25 19 3 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 107 259 23 16 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 101 298 25 22 3 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 87 330 21 16 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 79 360 19 14 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 74 413 19 19 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 64 386 18 32 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 64 386 18 32 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 55 408 17 38 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 50 375 29 83 3 n/a n/a 0 540
2006 38 369 34 94 6 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 21 344 36 139 6 n/a n/a 0 546
2008 27 327 35 130 9 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 19 263 13 83 6 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 22 273 17 82 3 n/a n/a 0 397
2011 14 274 16 104 1 1 18 0 428
2012 13 256 14 114 1 0 15 0 413
2013 23 203 13 123 0 0 6 0 368
2014 21 218 15 147 0 0 7 0 408
2015 21 225 12 154 0 0 4 0 416
2016 17 222 18 169 1 0 0 0 427
2017 21 175 12 179 0 0 1 0 388
2018 21 189 13 188 0 0 1 0 412
2019 13 193 13 198 0 0 2 0 419
2020 10 172 13 213 0 0 1 0 409
2021 8 136 9 202 0 0 3 0 358
2022 5 137 12 208 0 0 6 0 368
2023 4 147 17 222 0 0 5 0 395
2024 6 151 20 277 2 0 6 0 462

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 Oaklands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 510 24.1 21.1 n/a
1990 542 24.5 22.1 25.1
1991 537 24.5 21.9 26.4
1992 525 24.1 21.7 30.9
1993 516 22.7 22.7 31.4
1994 493 24.2 20.4 36.9
1995 432 19.1 22.6 23.6
1996 432 19.1 22.6 23.6
1997 406 21.3 19.1 26.1
1998 449 27.9 16.1 25.8
1999 457 28.0 16.3 40.7
2000 475 26.3 18.1 43.2
2001 527 27.3 19.3 41
2002 502 28.3 17.7 45
2003 502 28.3 17.7 45
2004 520 30.5 17.0 49.6
2005 540 28.0 19.3 48.7
2006 541 30.0 18.0 45.8
2007 546 29.6 18.4 48.9
2008 528 35.6 14.8 56.8
2009 384 27.1 14.2 65.1
2010 397 27.0 14.7 72
2011 428 24.4 17.5 72.2
2012 413 24.4 16.8 79.4
2013 368 22.1 16.6 81.8
2014 408 24.4 16.6 82.4
2015 416 25.0 16.6 83.7
2016 427 27.0 15.8 80.8
2017 388 27.5 14.0 78.9
2018 412 27.2 15.1 83.3
2019 419 28.7 14.5 79.7
2020 409 27.7 14.7 85.6
2021 358 26.7 13.4 85.8
2022 368 26.7 13.7 73.4
2023 395 29.7 13.2 92.2
2024 462 35.2 13.1 88.5

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 Oaklands Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 510 24.1 21.1 n/a
1990 542 24.5 22.1 25.1
1991 537 24.5 21.9 26.4
1992 525 24.1 21.7 30.9
1993 516 22.7 22.7 31.4
1994 493 24.2 20.4 36.9
1995 432 19.1 22.6 23.6
1996 432 19.1 22.6 23.6
1997 406 21.3 19.1 26.1
1998 449 27.9 16.1 25.8
1999 457 28.0 16.3 40.7
2000 475 26.3 18.1 43.2
2001 527 27.3 19.3 41
2002 502 28.3 17.7 45
2003 502 28.3 17.7 45
2004 520 30.5 17.0 49.6
2005 540 28.0 19.3 48.7
2006 541 30.0 18.0 45.8
2007 546 29.6 18.4 48.9
2008 528 35.6 14.8 56.8
2009 384 27.1 14.2 65.1
2010 397 27.0 14.7 72
2011 428 24.4 17.5 72.2
2012 413 24.4 16.8 79.4
2013 368 22.1 16.6 81.8
2014 408 24.4 16.6 82.4
2015 416 25.0 16.6 83.7
2016 427 27.0 15.8 80.8
2017 388 27.5 14.0 78.9
2018 412 27.2 15.1 83.3
2019 419 28.7 14.5 79.7
2020 409 27.7 14.7 85.6
2021 358 26.7 13.4 85.8
2022 368 26.7 13.7 73.4
2023 395 29.7 13.2 92.2
2024 462 35.2 13.1 88.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oaklands Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $823 (5.5%) $14,184 (94.5%) $15,007
2020 $911 (6.2%) $13,681 (93.8%) $14,592
2021 $1,352 (7.6%) $16,449 (92.4%) $17,801
2022 $2,336 (12.3%) $16,666 (87.7%) $19,002
2023 $2,230 (10.8%) $18,449 (89.2%) $20,680

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oaklands Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 657th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 641st of 855 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students419395
 5.7%
African American193147
 23.8%
American Indian00
Asian1317
 30.8%
Hispanic198222
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White134
 69.2%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%92.2%
 12.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oaklands Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Oaklands Elementary.

Students at Oaklands Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 33% African American, 4% Asian, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Oaklands Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students who attend Oaklands Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle
High : Laurel High


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