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Piney Orchard Elementary

Q: Is Piney Orchard Elementary a good school?

Piney Orchard Elementary ranks 230 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Piney Orchard Elementary in Odenton, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 538 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, consistently earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the top third of all elementary schools in Maryland.

This school stands out for its balanced, above-average performance across all subjects, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, where it consistently outperforms both district and state averages. While its math scores are also strong, they represent a relative area for growth compared to its own high ELA performance. Notably, Piney Orchard achieves these results while spending less per student ($15,689) than many nearby schools, including Crofton Elementary ($16,324) and Manor View Elementary ($21,666), suggesting efficient resource use. The school also excels in supporting diverse learners, ranking in the top 14% of all Maryland elementary schools for its Hispanic students and in the 74th percentile for students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Its low chronic absenteeism rate (12.6%) is significantly better than the district average (19.9%) and schools like Odenton Elementary (23.8%) and Meade Heights Elementary (33.8%).

Piney Orchard is a strong, reliable choice in a competitive area, though it is surrounded by several excellent schools. For example, Two Rivers Elementary School, a newer school just 2 miles away, has quickly achieved top scores in ELA and Science, while Four Seasons Elementary and Waugh Chapel Elementary also rank higher overall. However, Piney Orchard’s consistent performance, proven ability to support diverse student groups, and efficient spending make it a dependable option for families seeking a well-rounded education in the Odenton area.

538

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,689

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2641 Strawberry Lake Way
Odenton, MD 21113

(410) 672-7591

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Students who attend Piney Orchard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arundel Middle
High:	Arundel High

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.0%

African American:

26.0%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (53% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg43%

Maryland avg39%

230^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	74.3	230 of 864	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	214 of 865	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	198 of 859	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	269 of 855	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	274 of 862	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	217 of 802	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	162 of 853	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	189 of 857	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	82.3	157 of 847	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.5	117 of 845	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.4	135 of 859	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	131 of 867	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.0	117 of 847	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	115 of 857	86.6%	★★★★☆
2011	84.1	58 of 853	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	87.1	25 of 855	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.7	74 of 850	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	75.5	205 of 838	75.5%	★★★★☆
2007	18.5	698 of 818	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.6	710 of 804	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.6	723 of 805	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.4	694 of 803	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.6	206 of 504	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.7	253 of 796	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.4	47 of 347	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.5	140 of 546	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.6	202 of 788	74.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	9 of 23	60.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.5	26 of 52	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.1	185 of 528	65.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)86th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2021)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)74th percentile~ school

Female (2021)68th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)65th percentile-8 vs school

Military Connected (2021)61st percentile-12 vs school

African American (2021)59th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)50th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+10 vs state

Science53%+20 vs state

Mathematics43%+16 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
Piney Orchard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2641 Strawberry Lake Way	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7591	538	38	14.2	27.9%	215 (40.0%)	140 (26.0%)	84 (15.6%)	43 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (10.2%)	74.3	230^th of 864 public elementary schools	73.4%		76.3	214^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.3%	16	49.5	43.3	36.5	43.2	66.7	62.9	55.3	61.8	52.9	$15,689	$1,096	$14,594
Waugh Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sunflower Dr	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 672-7565	549	38	14.3	29.9%	229 (41.7%)	122 (22.2%)	106 (19.3%)	38 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.3%)	79.6	183^rd of 864 public elementary schools	78.8%		79.2	189^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.2%	6	61.5	50.5	38.3	50.0	67.9	66.0	58.8	64.4	47.5	$18,066	$1,501	$16,565
Four Seasons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	979 Waugh Chapel Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6501	667	41	16.1	16.2%	317 (47.5%)	138 (20.7%)	67 (10.0%)	54 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (13.3%)	83.3	150^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.6%		85.2	133^rd of 865 public elementary schools	84.6%	17	70.4	45.8	43.2	52.8	75.5	75.0	61.6	70.3	45.9	$16,173	$1,235	$14,937
Odenton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Odenton Rd	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6514	587	44	13.2	44.1%	184 (31.3%)	213 (36.3%)	114 (19.4%)	27 (4.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.0%)	52.7	386^th of 864 public elementary schools	55.3%		51.7	393^rd of 865 public elementary schools	54.6%	7	41.5	28.9	25.3	31.7	51.6	54.6	48.0	51.4	32.0	$17,871	$1,755	$16,116
Two Rivers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2754 Conway Road	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-5000	562	33	16.9	6.8%	215 (38.3%)	194 (34.5%)	57 (10.1%)	47 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.5%)	78.3	195^th of 864 public elementary schools	77.4%					(n/a)	42.7	34.4	46.9	41.4	70.5	62.4	82.3	71.8	63.5
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 Town Center Blvd.	Odenton	21113	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-0937	506	36	14.2	55.5%	51 (10.1%)	376 (74.3%)	32 (6.3%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	39.2	488^th of 864 public elementary schools	43.5%		38.9	492^nd of 865 public elementary schools	43.1%	4	38.7	17.6	22.0	26.0	48.0	52.7	28.9	42.7	24.4	$17,166	$1,742	$15,424
Nantucket Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Nantucket Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-6120	675	45	15.1	27.9%	253 (37.5%)	176 (26.1%)	86 (12.7%)	112 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	77.3	204^th of 864 public elementary schools	76.4%		73.9	222^nd of 865 public elementary schools	74.3%	18	43.6	52.7	36.0	44.1	69.0	70.0	60.4	66.5	53.2	$15,255	$1,212	$14,043
Crofton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Duke Of Kent Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5800	621	40	15.4	17.7%	334 (53.8%)	117 (18.8%)	69 (11.1%)	49 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	80.4	177^th of 864 public elementary schools	79.5%		85	139^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.9%	38	47.1	52.0	43.4	47.5	63.5	68.0	69.7	67.0	55.6	$16,324	$1,415	$14,908
Manor View Elementary	Public	1-5	2900 Macarthur Rd	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6504	374	25	14.7	23.5%	155 (41.4%)	82 (21.9%)	83 (22.2%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (10.7%)	58.4	338^th of 864 public elementary schools	60.9%		60.1	334^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.4%	4	37.5	42.9	25.0	35.8	57.5	51.6	50.0	53.4	38.0	$21,666	$1,830	$19,836
Meade Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Reece Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6509	494	37	13.2	65.8%	43 (8.7%)	299 (60.5%)	89 (18.0%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	22.3	652^nd of 864 public elementary schools	24.5%		24.6	619^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.4%	33	20.3	22.8	16.1	19.8	31.3	19.6	28.1	26.6	21.8	$17,111	$1,597	$15,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Orchard Elementary

Is Piney Orchard Elementary a good school?

Piney Orchard Elementary ranks 230^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Piney Orchard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Piney Orchard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arundel Middle
High : Arundel High

What is the racial makeup of Piney Orchard Elementary?

Students at Piney Orchard Elementary are 40% White, 26% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

What district is Piney Orchard Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Piney Orchard Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Piney Orchard Elementary.

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