Piney Orchard Elementary School

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Piney Orchard Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5
2641 Strawberry Lake Way,  Odenton, MD
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
4.0
3.4
538 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
69%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
807:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
40%
Black
26%
Hispanic
15.6%
Two or more races
10.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
4.0 Niche User
5/20/2019
In my years at piney orchard elementary I felt good. The teachers engaged and challenged us, we had projects, the students were nice too. There weren't fights and few bullies. This school was really good. The only thing I would change is the food that they provide.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 21 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/10/2026
Like other commenters have said, school staff decide which kids are the "bad" kids and treat them accordingly. They yell at these kids and punish them excessively and disproportionately. Unsurprisingly, this tends to be black boys and children with disabilities, including ADHD. I have seen school st...
5.0 parent
2/23/2025
My son who has a 504 has really benefited from attending poes. Teachers are great and the school has an open, accepting community.
1.0 other
2/9/2024
If your child has ADHD or needs any form of assistance with an IEP or a 504 plan, find another school district. Piney Orchard labels children, if your child is culturally diverse or a race other than white they do not treat them equally. They blame the child for “bad behavior” rather than trying to...
5.0 parent
5/10/2023
My kids love going to school here, they have been attending Piney Orchard Elementary for 2 years now. The teachers here are wonderful and really care about the needs of the students. They observed areas where my kids needed extra attention, communicated those concerns to me, and provided recommendat...

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Piney Orchard Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Odenton, MD, in the Odenton neighborhood, and is served by the Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 538 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Piney Orchard Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $522,835. Discover additional schools in the area, like Odenton Christian Academy, School of the Incarnation, Four Seasons Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Odenton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Piney Orchard Elementary School.

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