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Oliver Beach Elementary

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Oliver Beach Elementary ranks 141 st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Oliver Beach Elementary is a small, high-performing school in Baltimore, MD, serving 150 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district. This school stands out for its remarkable academic growth and strong community engagement, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

Oliver Beach has shown impressive improvement over the past five years, climbing from the 53rd percentile in state rankings to the 84th percentile, earning a 4-star rating. In the 2025-2026 school year, 55.9% of students were proficient in Math and 70.7% in English Language Arts—more than double the rates of nearby schools like Chase Elementary (21.7% Math, 41.5% ELA) and far exceeding Seneca Elementary (11.3% Math, 22.5% ELA). The only local school that outperforms it is Chapel Hill Elementary, a 5-star school with even higher scores. Additionally, Oliver Beach has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.4%, compared to surrounding schools like Edgewood Elementary (28.8%) and the district average of 25.6%, indicating a highly engaged student body.

The school’s success is supported by a unique "small school, high investment" model. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 and per-student spending of $28,220—significantly higher than nearby schools like Glenmar Elementary ($25,204) and Vincent Farm Elementary (776 students, lower spending)—Oliver Beach provides individualized attention that drives its strong performance. While the school excels overall, it serves a diverse population, with 40% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has been declining. This combination of high resources and small class sizes creates a nurturing environment where students thrive, making Oliver Beach a compelling option for parents seeking a close-knit, academically strong school.

150

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,220

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd
Baltimore, MD 21220

(410) 887-5943

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Oliver Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middle River Middle
High:	Kenwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (61% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

141^st of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 108Elementary Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

18^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
2026	83.8	141 of 864	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	164 of 865	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	170 of 859	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	311 of 855	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	407 of 862	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.7	431 of 802	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	324 of 853	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	463 of 857	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.0	281 of 847	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	355 of 845	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	314 of 859	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.3	447 of 867	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.9	384 of 847	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.1	601 of 857	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	465 of 853	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	71.0	261 of 855	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.9	331 of 850	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	223 of 838	73.4%	★★★★☆
2007	49.5	461 of 818	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.8	373 of 804	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.5	409 of 805	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.3	468 of 803	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.4	462 of 796	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.2	335 of 788	57.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.6	452 of 528	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)57th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)42nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)14th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+19 vs state

Mathematics56%+29 vs state

Science44%+12 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
Oliver Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5943	150	12	12.7	40.0%	116 (77.3%)	4 (2.7%)	14 (9.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.0%)	83.8	141^st of 864 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.6	164^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.0%	23	54.5	57.9	55.6	55.9	66.7	63.2	83.3	70.7	44.4	$28,220	$1,731	$26,489
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Stillmeadow Dr	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1560	481	38	12.5	67.2%	157 (32.6%)	189 (39.3%)	73 (15.2%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.4%)	36.2	512^th of 864 public elementary schools	40.7%		31.5	549^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.5%	37	32.6	14.3	14.3	21.0	46.5	31.4	53.2	44.2	24.1	$20,701	$3,456	$17,245
Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11701 Eastern Ave	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5940	366	23	15.8	69.4%	146 (39.9%)	92 (25.1%)	94 (25.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (7.1%)	36.2	510^th of 864 public elementary schools	41.0%		42.6	468^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.9%	42	41.5	11.9	14.3	21.7	42.6	37.3	44.4	41.5	27.4	$19,808	$2,180	$17,628
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1553	545	45	12.2	88.1%	58 (10.6%)	342 (62.8%)	71 (13.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (12.7%)	15.4	752^nd of 864 public elementary schools	13.0%		18.3	710^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.9%	42	20.9	7.2	15.3	14.6	27.2	23.8	25.0	25.4	6.8	$20,682	$2,979	$17,703
Vincent Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6019 Ebenezer Rd	White Marsh	21162	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-2983	776	47	16.4	46.9%	199 (25.6%)	372 (47.9%)	79 (10.2%)	75 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	39.7	478^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.7%		47	429^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.4%	49	31.0	28.8	23.6	28.0	40.5	44.7	38.7	41.5	26.7	$18,340	$1,744	$16,596
Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Carrollwood Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5945	344	22	15.5	66.0%	124 (36.0%)	140 (40.7%)	36 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.9%)	14.2	762^nd of 864 public elementary schools	11.8%		16.4	738^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.7%	24	15.8	10.8	8.3	11.3	13.2	32.3	16.7	22.5	10.4	$19,994	$3,007	$16,988
Joppatowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1546	495	39	12.5	65.3%	220 (44.4%)	171 (34.5%)	46 (9.3%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.7%)	21.5	663^rd of 864 public elementary schools	23.3%		22	663^rd of 865 public elementary schools	23.4%		26.7	18.1	7.5	17.8	29.2	37.5	28.4	31.8	10.4	$20,213	$2,100	$18,113
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Cedar Dr	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1540	428	37	11.6	72.7%	96 (22.4%)	232 (54.2%)	60 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.6%)	29.7	578^th of 864 public elementary schools	33.1%		27.7	577^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.3%	1	40.6	11.9	15.9	19.5	56.3	36.7	28.1	37.2	17.7	$22,106	$3,605	$18,502
Chapel Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 E Joppa Rd	Perry Hall	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5119	535	32	16.6	25.6%	203 (37.9%)	139 (26.0%)	43 (8.0%)	113 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.4%)	97.2	16^th of 864 public elementary schools	98.1%		93	59^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.2%	43	82.2	67.6	79.2	75.7	85.6	81.9	84.4	83.8	76.3	$17,183	$1,330	$15,853
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1535	708	56	12.7	74.9%	137 (19.4%)	349 (49.3%)	130 (18.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.9%)	23.1	646^th of 864 public elementary schools	25.2%		24.3	623^rd of 865 public elementary schools	28.0%	23	24.8	12.9	5.6	14.2	39.0	44.0	21.3	34.9	14.8	$18,567	$1,978	$16,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Beach Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Oliver Beach Elementary?

Students at Oliver Beach Elementary are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Oliver Beach Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

Is Oliver Beach Elementary a good school?

Oliver Beach Elementary ranks 141^st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Oliver Beach Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oliver Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle River Middle
High : Kenwood High

How many students attend Oliver Beach Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Oliver Beach Elementary.

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