Valley Elementary School vs. Orchard Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Elementary School or Orchard Grove 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
Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Orchard Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#481 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
52
Kindergarten Students
81
77
Grade 1 Students
80
93
Grade 2 Students
84
79
Grade 3 Students
88
102
Grade 4 Students
80
94
Grade 5 Students
75
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
4%
30%
% White
69%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
