Oakdale Elementary School vs. Tuscarora Elementary School
Should you attend Oakdale Elementary School or Tuscarora 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
Tuscarora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,028 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tuscarora Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,028 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#493 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
172
119
Grade 1 Students
177
131
Grade 2 Students
154
116
Grade 3 Students
200
119
Grade 4 Students
158
119
Grade 5 Students
167
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
29%
% Black
15%
26%
% White
43%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
