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 1,167 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 793 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 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,167 students
793 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#478 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
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
19
55
Kindergarten Students
169
131
Grade 1 Students
187
111
Grade 2 Students
200
121
Grade 3 Students
198
134
Grade 4 Students
168
121
Grade 5 Students
226
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
15%
28%
% White
37%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%