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Urbana High School vs. Oakdale High School

Should you attend Urbana High School or Oakdale High 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
Urbana High School
3471 Campus Dr
Ijamsville, MD 21754
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Oakdale High School
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Urbana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Oakdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,940 students in grades 9-12, Urbana High School ranks in the top 5% 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 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,622 students in grades 9-12, Oakdale High 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 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,940 students
1,622 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#28 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#82 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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71%
(Top 5% in MD)
58%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Urbana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in MD)
76%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Urbana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 5% in MD)
70%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Urbana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
479
451
Grade 10 Students
486
426
Grade 11 Students
523
403
Grade 12 Students
452
342

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
8%
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% Hispanic
13%
11%
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% Black
10%
10%
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% White
51%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.68
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Urbana High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oakdale High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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