Piney Point Elementary

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Piney Point Elementary ranks 284 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

44550 Tall Timbers Rd
Tall Timbers, MD 20690

(301) 994-2205

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
284^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,794

Students who attend Piney Point Elementary usually attend:

High:

Leonardtown High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Two or more races:

11.0%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piney Point Elementary ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), two or more races (11%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piney Point Elementary is 17.5. 17 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Piney Point Elementary employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piney Point Elementary is $13,794. 13 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Piney Point Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Piney Point Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Piney Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	38.89	552^nd	803	31.3%
2005	33.31	587^th	805	27.1%
2006	25.65	638^th	804	20.6%
2007	23.70	665^th	818	18.7%
2008	79.36	136^th	838	83.8%
2009	77.06	175^th	850	79.4%
2010	69.33	283^rd	855	66.9%
2011	61.11	362^nd	853	57.6%
2012	66.06	311^th	857	63.7%
2013	58.46	378^th	847	55.4%
2014	70.57	282^nd	867	67.5%
2015	70.92	243^rd	859	71.7%
2016	65.33	282^nd	845	66.6%
2017	66.11	277^th	847	67.3%
2018	72.93	226^th	857	73.6%
2019	69.57	249^th	853	70.8%
2021	34.70	416^th	802	48.1%
2022	69.15	263^rd	862	69.5%
2023	63.07	284^th	855	66.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piney Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.84	336^th	546	38.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Piney Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.68	448^th	796	43.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Piney Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.36	374^th	788	52.5%

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Rank History for White students at Piney Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.16	422^nd	528	20.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 2, 2013

My son has been enrolled at Piney Point Elementary for 3 years (now in 2nd grade 2012-2013) and I cannot say enough good things about our school. Everyone from the Administrator, Mrs. Ellis, to the office staff to the teachers and support staff goes above and beyond to make PPES the best school for the student body AND for the parents/family members! The curriculum is outstanding and so are the family members that volunteer! This is a very family friendly environment with high test scores and bright dispositions to make each student feel intelligent, valued, safe and loved.
It is with a very sad heart that this will be our last year here at PPES as my husband has been relocated back to Norfolk, VA.
I wish we could pack up the school and take it with us! OR better yet...not have to leave. This has been a very rewarding experience for my son and our family!
I hope that if you are considering moving to this school district that you find and create many happy memories and I know for certain that your child and your family will make many fantastic memories. GO BEACONS! LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Piney Point Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	342	66	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	414
1990	375	74	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	454
1991	411	76	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	494
1992	403	69	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	475
1993	396	64	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	464
1994	392	73	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	473
1995	419	44	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	470
1996	419	44	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	470
1997	400	50	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	462
1998	443	40	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	496
1999	441	45	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	504
2000	478	37	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	538
2001	473	33	14	9	4	n/a	n/a	533
2002	500	62	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	585
2003	500	62	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	585
2004	508	47	19	12	0	n/a	n/a	586
2005	512	58	21	9	0	n/a	n/a	600
2006	511	53	18	10	4	n/a	n/a	596
2007	502	51	17	17	6	n/a	n/a	593
2008	512	46	18	20	5	n/a	n/a	601
2009	472	52	21	15	5	n/a	n/a	565
2010	389	96	26	46	3	n/a	n/a	560
2011	425	68	19	20	5	1	2	540
2012	430	60	17	16	2	2	1	528
2013	426	69	12	23	3	0	1	534
2014	421	51	11	26	4	0	5	518
2015	420	50	7	29	4	0	19	529
2016	387	33	7	28	3	0	37	495
2017	385	28	3	23	3	0	43	485
2018	348	41	1	31	2	0	53	476
2019	322	36	2	19	1	0	55	435
2020	341	43	1	21	0	0	49	455
2021	300	36	4	14	1	0	51	406
2022	334	40	8	15	1	0	49	447
2023	335	36	9	23	0	0	50	453

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Piney Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	18.6	22.2	n/a
1990	454	23.1	19.6	15
1991	494	23.4	21.1	13.2
1992	475	24.6	19.3	16.2
1993	464	27.9	16.6	16.6
1994	473	23.9	19.8	19.5
1995	470	26.1	18.0	21.9
1996	470	26.1	18.0	21.9
1997	462	27.3	16.9	21
1998	496	27.4	18.1	15.5
1999	504	27.5	18.3	16.5
2000	538	27.4	19.6	15.4
2001	533	28.3	18.8	12.4
2002	585	29.1	20.1	15.9
2003	585	29.1	20.1	15.9
2004	586	35.4	16.6	17.4
2005	600	33.0	18.2	18.3
2006	596	35.0	17.0	17.4
2007	593	32.5	18.2	17.5
2008	601	32.7	18.4	17.6
2009	565	31.9	17.7	21.6
2010	560	31.3	17.8	20.4
2011	540	31.5	17.0	25
2012	528	27.9	18.9	27.3
2013	534	30.4	17.5	30.5
2014	518	29.3	17.6	31.7
2015	529	28.0	18.8	30.1
2016	495	26.0	19.0	28.1
2017	485	26.3	18.4	27.4
2018	476	26.3	18.0	30.3
2019	435	25.9	16.7	30.3
2020	455	23.8	19.0	31.2
2021	406	24.8	16.3	31.8
2022	447	25.7	17.3	29.1
2023	453	25.8	17.5	36.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Piney Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	414	18.6	22.2	n/a
1990	454	23.1	19.6	15
1991	494	23.4	21.1	13.2
1992	475	24.6	19.3	16.2
1993	464	27.9	16.6	16.6
1994	473	23.9	19.8	19.5
1995	470	26.1	18.0	21.9
1996	470	26.1	18.0	21.9
1997	462	27.3	16.9	21
1998	496	27.4	18.1	15.5
1999	504	27.5	18.3	16.5
2000	538	27.4	19.6	15.4
2001	533	28.3	18.8	12.4
2002	585	29.1	20.1	15.9
2003	585	29.1	20.1	15.9
2004	586	35.4	16.6	17.4
2005	600	33.0	18.2	18.3
2006	596	35.0	17.0	17.4
2007	593	32.5	18.2	17.5
2008	601	32.7	18.4	17.6
2009	565	31.9	17.7	21.6
2010	560	31.3	17.8	20.4
2011	540	31.5	17.0	25
2012	528	27.9	18.9	27.3
2013	534	30.4	17.5	30.5
2014	518	29.3	17.6	31.7
2015	529	28.0	18.8	30.1
2016	495	26.0	19.0	28.1
2017	485	26.3	18.4	27.4
2018	476	26.3	18.0	30.3
2019	435	25.9	16.7	30.3
2020	455	23.8	19.0	31.2
2021	406	24.8	16.3	31.8
2022	447	25.7	17.3	29.1
2023	453	25.8	17.5	36.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Piney Point Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$446 (3.3%)	$12,917 (96.7%)	$13,362
2020	$944 (7.3%)	$11,989 (92.7%)	$12,933
2021	$1,286 (9.3%)	$12,508 (90.7%)	$13,794

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piney Point Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 249^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 284^th of 855 Elementary schools	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	453	4.1%
African American	36	36
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	9	350%
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	335	4%
Two or More Races	55	50	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	36.6%	6.3%

Schools Near Piney Point Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)							MCAP English Language Arts (2023)							MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Piney Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44550 Tall Timbers Rd	Tall Timbers	20690	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 994-2205	453	26	17.5	36.6%	335 (74.0%)	36 (7.9%)	23 (5.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.0%)	63.1	284^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.8%		69.2	263^rd of 862 public elementary schools	69.5%	21	50.0	35.5	33.8				39.9	54.8	53.9	44.6				51.4		46.9		$13,794	$1,286	$12,508
Chesapeake Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	20945 Great Mills Road	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 863-9585	519	35	14.8	21.6%	340 (65.5%)	70 (13.5%)	27 (5.2%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.9%)	77.2	187^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.1%		83.5	138^th of 862 public elementary schools	84.0%	49	36.1	44.1	45.2	33.9	50.9	21.1	42.7	57.4	62.7	54.8	85.7	75.4	78.6	68.2	69.6	72.6	66.7	$13,067	$485	$12,582
Park Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20343 Hermanville Rd	Park Hall	20667	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 863-4054	501	35	14.2	63.1%	161 (32.1%)	202 (40.3%)	51 (10.2%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	72 (14.4%)	39	468^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.3%		53.2	373^rd of 862 public elementary schools	56.7%	95	37.3	21.2	19.7				26.4	50.6	44.0	27.5				41.5		29.0		$14,416	$1,904	$12,512
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46155 Carver School Blvd	Great Mills	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 863-4076	518	40	12.9	80.9%	80 (15.4%)	252 (48.6%)	128 (24.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.5%)	13.4	757^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.5%		16.3	749^th of 862 public elementary schools	13.1%	8	18.3	8.5	10.7				12.4	21.1	15.7	21.6				19.5		15.3		$15,908	$2,376	$13,532
Lexington Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46763 Shangri La Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 863-4085	398	31	12.7	82.7%	70 (17.6%)	198 (49.7%)	64 (16.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (13.3%)	16.7	703^rd of 855 public elementary schools	17.8%		37.3	514^th of 862 public elementary schools	40.4%	189	13.3	5.9	6.9				8.6	18.3	29.4	33.3				27.1		19.7		$16,597	$2,075	$14,522
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 863-4095	412	29	14.3	62.4%	131 (31.8%)	156 (37.9%)	40 (9.7%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (16.5%)	44.8	411^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.9%		37.9	508^th of 862 public elementary schools	41.1%	97	36.7	18.2	23.5				25.3	38.8	39.4	52.0				43.0		48.0		$15,084	$2,171	$12,914
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 863-4060	736	43	17.1	23.6%	450 (61.1%)	101 (13.7%)	85 (11.5%)	42 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.3%)	76.4	194^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.3%		82.9	145^th of 862 public elementary schools	83.2%	49	54.7	56.2	41.9				50.9	55.5	66.2	55.4				59.0		45.4		$11,222	$1,014	$10,208
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 863-4064	492	40	12.3	62.8%	180 (36.6%)	192 (39.0%)	53 (10.8%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	44.8	410^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.0%		44.9	436^th of 862 public elementary schools	49.4%	26	44.8	28.3	27.7				34.2	43.9	39.6	34.8				39.7		32.6		$24,138	$4,662	$19,476
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 863-4044	216	16	13.2	45.4%	118 (54.6%)	33 (15.3%)	26 (12.0%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.9%)	66.9	260^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.6%		68.4	271^st of 862 public elementary schools	68.6%	11	40.5	48.3	35.7				41.5	54.1	58.6	57.1				56.4		42.9		$16,966	$1,140	$15,825
Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	49430 Airedale Rd	Ridge	20680	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 872-0200	216	15	13.9	50.9%	141 (65.3%)	26 (12.0%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.7%)	39.5	460^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.2%		64.1	290^th of 862 public elementary schools	66.4%	170	15.8	36.4	30.4				26.6	33.3	45.5	43.5				40.0		30.4		$15,177	$1,202	$13,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Piney Point Elementary

What district is Piney Point Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

How many students attend Piney Point Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Piney Point Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Piney Point Elementary?

Students at Piney Point Elementary are 74% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Piney Point Elementary a good school?

Piney Point Elementary ranks 284^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Piney Point Elementary attend?

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

High : Leonardtown High

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