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Seven Oaks Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
488th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools
Better than 44% of Maryland elementary schools
Summary

Seven Oaks Elementary in Odenton, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 506 students in grades PK-5 within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, where over 55% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the school has historically earned a 2-star rating from Schooldigger, its most notable strength is its exceptional effectiveness with students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide for this group—a stark contrast to its overall performance and a key differentiator from many nearby schools.

Academically, Seven Oaks faces challenges, with overall math (26%) and English Language Arts (42.7%) proficiency rates significantly lower than high-performing neighbors like Waugh Chapel Elementary (64.4% ELA) and Severn Elementary (60.2% ELA). A major concern is a dramatic drop in 4th-grade math proficiency to just 17.6%, the lowest among comparable area schools and roughly half the district average. Additionally, 5th-grade ELA scores plummet to 28.9%, the lowest in the area, though 5th-grade science scores (24.4%) outperform some peers like Meade Heights Elementary (21.8%). Chronic absenteeism, while improving from 22.2% to 16.1% over recent years, remains higher than at Manor View Elementary (12.4%) and Waugh Chapel (11.6%).

Interestingly, spending per student at Seven Oaks ($17,166) is in the middle of the pack, yet schools with both higher and lower spending achieve better results, suggesting resource allocation is key. Compared to its closest neighbor, Meade Heights Elementary (1.12 miles away), Seven Oaks outperforms it in every subject and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (16.1% vs. 33.8%), despite Meade Heights having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This highlights that Seven Oaks, while struggling overall, manages its challenges more effectively than some nearby schools, particularly in supporting its low-SES students.

506
Students ?
14.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,166
Per pupil spending ?
55.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1905 Town Center Blvd.
       Odenton, MD  21113

(410) 222-0937

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools


Students who attend Seven Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    MacArthur Middle
High:    Meade High
Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.3%
White:
10.1%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2022 → 44th in 2026
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2022)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Maryland average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school33%
District avg43%
Maryland avg39%
488th of 864
Maryland public elementary schools ?
Bottom 44%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 49% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
50th of 81Elementary Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools
13th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202639.2488 of 86443.5%★★☆☆☆
202538.9492 of 86543.1%★★☆☆☆
202427.7556 of 85935.3%★★☆☆☆
202333.9519 of 85539.3%★★☆☆☆
202229.0576 of 86233.2%★★☆☆☆
202138.1385 of 80252.0%★★★☆☆
201936.1492 of 85342.3%★★☆☆☆
201848.2406 of 85752.6%★★★☆☆
201751.1381 of 84755.0%★★★☆☆
201647.4416 of 84550.8%★★★☆☆
201555.9344 of 85960.0%★★★☆☆
201466.0333 of 86761.6%★★★☆☆
201372.7221 of 84773.9%★★★★☆
201270.2258 of 85769.9%★★★★☆
201179.3125 of 85385.3%★★★★☆
201075.9191 of 85577.7%★★★★☆
200962.2360 of 85057.6%★★★☆☆
200866.7300 of 83864.2%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202148.1190 of 50462.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202140.8373 of 79653.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202159.5118 of 54678.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202134.2432 of 78845.2%★★☆☆☆
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)78th percentile+26 vs school
African American (2021)62nd percentile+10 vs school
Female (2021)53rd percentile~ school
Male (2021)45th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts43%-9 vs state
Mathematics26%~ state avg
Science24%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, October 14, 2019

Open Quote This school is terrible. My children were constantly bullied while enrolled. Even though I had met with the principal on multiple occasions, the bullying continued and my 1st grader was assaulted by a fellow class mate. Please do not send your children to this school. They are not safe. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, June 11, 2018

Open Quote Great teachers and a safe place for students to learn. Principal values education. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, March 25, 2017

Open Quote Students and staff are mistreated and administrators do nothing about it! Run! Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Seven Oaks Elementary

Students who attend Seven Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : MacArthur Middle
High : Meade High

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Seven Oaks Elementary.

Seven Oaks Elementary ranks 488th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Seven Oaks Elementary are 74% African American, 10% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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