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Orems Elementary

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Orems Elementary ranks 405 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Orems Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 386 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orems Elementary consistently outperforms the Baltimore County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Orems Elementary had 36.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20.7% for Baltimore County and 26.5% for Maryland. In ELA, Orems had 44.7% proficient or better, compared to 45% for Baltimore County and 50.8% for Maryland. However, Orems Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.7% to 39.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Mars Estates Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, and Deep Creek Elementary, Orems Elementary generally outperforms them in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency, with the exception of Martin Boulevard Elementary, which has higher proficiency rates in some grade levels. The nearby schools also have higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 28.0%, similar to Orems Elementary.

402

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,697

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

711 Highvilla Rd
Baltimore, MD 21221-3261

(410) 887-0172

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

Hispanic:

29.6%

African American:

23.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Maryland median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

405^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 108Elementary Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

17^th of 25Baltimore County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	405 of 865	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	483 of 859	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	584 of 855	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	525 of 862	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	500 of 802	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	414 of 853	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	358 of 857	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.9	404 of 847	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.6	480 of 845	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	78.0	175 of 867	79.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.1	245 of 847	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	64.5	333 of 857	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.3	269 of 853	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	393 of 855	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.2	393 of 850	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.0	428 of 838	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.6	448 of 818	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.0	468 of 804	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.7	547 of 805	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.7	370 of 803	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	596 of 796	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.8	96 of 546	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.2	431 of 788	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.1	473 of 528	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)82nd percentile+45 vs school

Male (2021)45th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2021)25th percentile-13 vs school

White (2021)10th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-6 vs state

Mathematics37%+10 vs state

Science20%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orems Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Highvilla Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0172	402	25	16.3	66.4%	139 (34.6%)	94 (23.4%)	119 (29.6%)	25 (6.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	50.3	405^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.2%		35.7	483^rd of 859 public elementary schools	43.8%	78	44.4	31.9	34.7	36.6	47.2	47.1	38.3	44.7	20.4	$20,697	$2,814	$17,883
Victory Villa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Compass Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-0184	612	39	15.6	74.2%	117 (19.1%)	287 (46.9%)	142 (23.2%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.7%)	22	665^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.1%		22	622^nd of 859 public elementary schools	27.6%	43	18.1	15.4	6.3	13.9	37.4	36.8	27.3	34.3	9.1	$19,695	$3,027	$16,667
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Bennett Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0170	448	36	12.5	80.4%	128 (28.6%)	146 (32.6%)	122 (27.2%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.5%)	10.2	832^nd of 865 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.3	799^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.0%	33	16.9	7.7	2.7	8.8	21.5	20.0	8.1	16.2	2.7	$22,136	$2,851	$19,285
Martin Boulevard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Riverton Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0158	253	23	11.1	67.2%	36 (14.2%)	100 (39.5%)	82 (32.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	27 (10.7%)	45.5	444^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.7%		24.7	588^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.5%	144	44.4	21.6	36.4	33.0	46.2	24.3	42.4	36.5	29.4	$25,770	$3,093	$22,677
Glenmar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Community Dr	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0127	263	25	10.5	60.5%	24 (9.1%)	167 (63.5%)	43 (16.3%)	13 (4.9%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	14	773^rd of 865 public elementary schools	10.6%		19.4	663^rd of 859 public elementary schools	22.8%	110	15.6	5.4	12.2	11.0	28.1	21.6	19.1	22.4	4.0	$25,204	$2,718	$22,486
Mars Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0154	400	27	14.6	75.8%	43 (10.8%)	218 (54.5%)	94 (23.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.0%)	17.3	727^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.0%		15.1	725^th of 859 public elementary schools	15.6%	2	18.8	10.3	13.0	13.8	32.7	11.9	31.8	24.3	6.4	$23,567	$2,999	$20,568
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Kingston Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0138	499	37	13.6	83.2%	92 (18.4%)	259 (51.9%)	105 (21.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	13.4	785^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.2%		6.6	850^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.0%	65	10.1	8.2	8.6	9.0	26.5	26.5	14.8	21.7	7.8	$22,100	$3,289	$18,811
Deep Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 E Homberg Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0110	385	28	13.7	80.3%	35 (9.1%)	251 (65.2%)	62 (16.1%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	12.6	801^st of 865 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.7	792^nd of 859 public elementary schools	7.8%	9	10.5	13.8	12.0	12.2	28.6	10.6	12.2	17.0	4.4	$20,623	$2,941	$17,682
Essex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0117	481	29	16.4	70.5%	206 (42.8%)	81 (16.8%)	129 (26.8%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	48 (10.0%)	28.4	570^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.1%		21.8	625^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.2%	55	23.3	19.2	20.0	20.8	25.0	44.7	29.0	33.2	15.5	$19,225	$2,696	$16,528
Sussex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 S Woodward Dr	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0182	475	32	14.8	78.9%	136 (28.6%)	131 (27.6%)	136 (28.6%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.8%)	15.6	746^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.8%		13.6	751^st of 859 public elementary schools	12.6%	5	15.4	16.7	6.2	12.9	29.2	28.4	11.3	23.2	6.3	$19,256	$2,469	$16,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Orems Elementary

What district is Orems Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Orems Elementary a good school?

Orems Elementary ranks 405^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orems Elementary?

Students at Orems Elementary are 35% White, 30% Hispanic, 23% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Orems Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Orems Elementary.

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