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Overlook Elementary

Q: Is Overlook Elementary a good school?

Overlook Elementary ranks 440 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Overlook Elementary in Linthicum, MD, is a small school serving 249 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, and it has recently shown a strong upward trend in academic performance.

Overlook stands out as a local leader in math and English Language Arts (ELA), outperforming all nearby comparable schools. In the most recent data, Overlook achieved 31.1% proficiency in math and 46.2% in ELA, leading schools like Linthicum Elementary (29.8% math, 42.3% ELA) and significantly surpassing others such as George T. Cromwell Elementary (21.4% math) and Riverview Elementary (8.5% math). A standout metric is Overlook's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate of 64.9%, which is well above the district (55.9%) and state (50.4%) averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (19.8%) than its neighbors, and it has made remarkable progress in reducing absenteeism from a peak of 37.7% just two years ago, a key factor in its recent academic gains.

While Overlook serves a community where about 62% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, it achieves strong results relative to its peers. The school invests heavily in its students, with a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1 and high per-student spending ($20,872). This investment has helped Overlook achieve its best statewide ranking in years, jumping to the 49th percentile. For parents, this school represents a positive story of recovery and momentum, where focused efforts on attendance and instruction are clearly paying off, making it a compelling choice within the Linthicum area.

249

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,872

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Hampton Rd
Linthicum, MD 21090-1715

(410) 222-6585

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Overlook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lindale Middle
High:	North County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

15.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2021 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2026) from a 26th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

440^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 81Elementary Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 25Anne Arundel 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
2026	46.5	440 of 864	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.9	589 of 865	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	544 of 859	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	534 of 855	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	448 of 862	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	597 of 802	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	517 of 853	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	462 of 857	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	395 of 847	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.9	387 of 845	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.8	291 of 859	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.9	277 of 867	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.4	159 of 847	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	63.2	357 of 857	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.0	355 of 853	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.4	212 of 855	75.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.2	140 of 850	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	212 of 838	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	41.2	527 of 818	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.8	572 of 804	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.4	543 of 805	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.0	510 of 803	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.4	125 of 504	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.1	592 of 796	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	591 of 788	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.4	487 of 528	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)75th percentile+50 vs school

Female (2021)26th percentile~ school

Male (2021)25th percentile~ school

White (2021)8th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Mathematics31%+4 vs state

Science28%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Overlook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hampton Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6585	249	24	10.4	61.8%	111 (44.6%)	39 (15.7%)	66 (26.5%)	14 (5.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.0%)	46.5	440^th of 864 public elementary schools	49.1%		26.9	589^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.9%	149	43.2	31.0	20.0	31.1	64.9	42.9	32.5	46.2	27.5	$20,872	$1,756	$19,116
Linthicum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Ln	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6935	509	35	14.4	43.6%	283 (55.6%)	80 (15.7%)	92 (18.1%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.1%)	42.5	462^nd of 864 public elementary schools	46.5%		58.8	345^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.1%	117	40.9	24.7	22.4	29.8	46.3	41.5	38.2	42.3	31.1	$17,901	$1,445	$16,456
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3298 Kessler Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1428	552	37	14.7	80.8%	68 (12.3%)	153 (27.7%)	274 (49.6%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.6%)	16.3	736^th of 864 public elementary schools	14.8%		18	714^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.5%	22	20.8	14.9	12.8	15.9	16.9	23.0	26.9	22.5	11.7	$18,784	$2,406	$16,378
Baltimore Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Annapolis Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0919	461	32	14.5	76.4%	102 (22.1%)	101 (21.9%)	207 (44.9%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	17.8	713^th of 864 public elementary schools	17.5%		13.3	790^th of 865 public elementary schools	8.7%	77	20.0	20.0	5.5	13.9	23.3	45.0	26.0	29.5	5.3	$20,371	$2,821	$17,550
Hilltop Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Melrose Ave	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 424-2400	521	46	11.2	81.4%	114 (21.9%)	187 (35.9%)	157 (30.1%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.9%)	24.5	636^th of 864 public elementary schools	26.4%		22.3	658^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.9%	22	28.0	16.3	14.9	19.5	39.8	31.0	26.9	32.3	17.0	$21,704	$2,623	$19,081
Brooklyn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 14th Ave	Baltimore	21225	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6590	463	41	11.2	83.8%	133 (28.7%)	87 (18.8%)	207 (44.7%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	12.6	789^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.7%		14.3	765^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.6%	24	12.3	14.8	7.9	12.0	20.5	22.2	14.3	19.4	12.7	$20,867	$2,840	$18,026
Belle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4502 Belle Grove Road	Baltimore	21225	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6589	305	32	9.5	88.9%	76 (24.9%)	68 (22.3%)	129 (42.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	18.9	697^th of 864 public elementary schools	19.3%		15	755^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.7%	58	20.0	20.5	8.9	16.1	28.6	30.8	24.4	27.8	13.6	$24,972	$3,032	$21,940
North Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 West Furnace Branch Rd	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6416	278	29	9.5	81.3%	71 (25.5%)	74 (26.6%)	103 (37.1%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	13.6	772^nd of 864 public elementary schools	10.6%		18.7	704^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.6%	68	12.8	12.2	5.9	9.9	28.2	24.4	19.6	23.7	11.8	$22,214	$2,585	$19,629
George T. Cromwell Elementary	Public	K-5	221 Olen Drive	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-6100	395	36	10.8	66.1%	168 (42.5%)	49 (12.4%)	142 (35.9%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	33.4	543^rd of 864 public elementary schools	37.2%		44.7	455^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.4%	88	34.4	17.2	13.7	21.4	39.1	37.5	39.7	38.8	27.4	$22,593	$2,756	$19,837
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 East 11th Ave	Baltimore	21225	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6593	538	47	11.4	83.1%	118 (21.9%)	130 (24.2%)	230 (42.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.0%)	19.9	686^th of 864 public elementary schools	20.6%		27.4	582^nd of 865 public elementary schools	32.7%	104	27.7	14.0	4.4	14.9	43.9	30.8	17.4	30.2	9.8	$20,286	$2,298	$17,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Overlook Elementary

What district is Overlook Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Overlook Elementary a good school?

Overlook Elementary ranks 440^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Overlook Elementary?

Students at Overlook Elementary are 45% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Overlook Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Overlook Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Overlook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Overlook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lindale Middle
High : North County High

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