Valley Elementary School vs. Urbana Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Elementary School or Urbana Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Urbana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Urbana Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
736 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#94 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
33
Kindergarten Students
87
108
Grade 1 Students
83
102
Grade 2 Students
78
122
Grade 3 Students
86
129
Grade 4 Students
92
115
Grade 5 Students
80
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
23%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
68%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%