Oak Hill Elementary School vs. Benfield Elementary School
Should you attend Oak Hill Elementary School or Benfield 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
Oak Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Benfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benfield Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
628 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
95
77
Grade 1 Students
88
89
Grade 2 Students
112
76
Grade 3 Students
96
89
Grade 4 Students
108
72
Grade 5 Students
129
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
75%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%