Valley Elementary School vs. Orchard Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Elementary School or Orchard Grove 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
Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Orchard Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley 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 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#481 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
66
Kindergarten Students
76
89
Grade 1 Students
82
84
Grade 2 Students
83
97
Grade 3 Students
78
93
Grade 4 Students
74
101
Grade 5 Students
78
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
3%
34%
% White
70%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
