The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Odenton Elementary
Odenton Elementary is a regular public school in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in the town of Odenton, a community in the western part of the county. Publicly reported information describes Odenton as a growing area, and the school sits on Odenton Road, a main thoroughfare. For a family considering this school, the picture that emerges from the data is of an elementary school with a diverse student body where academic performance in English language arts is a relative strength compared to mathematics and science, a pattern a parent may want to explore further.
The student enrollment draws from a mix of backgrounds. The school serves a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a degree of economic diversity. Racially and ethnically, the student population is spread across several groups, with no single group forming an overwhelming majority. This composition means a child at Odenton Elementary will likely encounter peers from a variety of racial and economic backgrounds.
On state assessments, the school’s results show a split by subject. In English language arts, proficiency rates were above the midpoint for third and fifth graders, while the fourth-grade result fell in a range that also places it in the moderate territory. This suggests that the school has a solid foundation in reading and writing for most grade levels. Mathematics performance was lower across tested grades, and fifth-grade science proficiency was weakest of the three subjects tested. For a parent, this is a pattern to investigate: the school may have particular strengths in literacy instruction, while the lower math and science scores could reflect curricular focus, teaching practices, or the specific cohort of students. The data only covers a single year, so there is no trend to examine.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school course access to evaluate. The school is not a charter or a magnet, and there is no Title I status reported in the data. Information on special education and English learner populations was not available, so a parent who needs those supports should check directly with the school. Similarly, no data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing ratios was in the evidence we reviewed.
The housing market in Odenton reflects its position in the broader Anne Arundel County area. Home values and rents are both moderately above the national benchmark, putting the town in a relatively expensive part of the region. The estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home exceeds the median rent, which is common in markets where buying a home is a stretch for many households. For a family moving into the area, housing costs are a meaningful factor in the decision.
At the district level, a relatively recent change is the opening of Severn Run High School in nearby Severn, which expanded capacity and redrew some attendance boundaries for families in western Anne Arundel County. This is a practical detail for a family living in Odenton, as the high school a child eventually attends could be affected by district boundary adjustments. Beyond that, the parent-relevant changes we looked for in the district were limited, so the bulk of what is known about Odenton Elementary comes from its own profile. A parent considering this school should visit, ask about the math and science curriculum, and understand what the pathway looks like into the middle and high schools that serve this attendance area.
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