Oakdale Elementary School vs. Yellow Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Oakdale Elementary School or Yellow Springs Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Yellow Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yellow Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,167 students
628 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#290 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
169
79
Grade 1 Students
187
110
Grade 2 Students
200
101
Grade 3 Students
198
101
Grade 4 Students
168
111
Grade 5 Students
226
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
15%
28%
% White
37%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%