Serving 955 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 955 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Piney Orchard Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Piney Orchard Elementary School is 0.73, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Piney Orchard Elementary School?
955 students attend Piney Orchard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Piney Orchard Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Piney Orchard Elementary School?
Piney Orchard Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Piney Orchard Elementary School offer ?
Piney Orchard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Piney Orchard Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 955 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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