Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Bokkelen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Van Bokkelen Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Van Bokkelen Elementary School is 0.56, 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.
Van Bokkelen Elementary School is ranked #1210 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Van Bokkelen Elementary School often compared to?
Van Bokkelen Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Meade Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Van Bokkelen Elementary School?
433 students attend Van Bokkelen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Van Bokkelen Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Van Bokkelen Elementary School?
Van Bokkelen Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Van Bokkelen Elementary School offer ?
Van Bokkelen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Van Bokkelen Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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