Top Rankings
Howard County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 63 public elementary schools serving 39,052 students in Howard County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Howard County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
77 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
57,325 Students
615,091 Students
# Teachers
4,240 Teachers
44,095 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Howard County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 25 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
# American Indian Students
155 Students
1,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13,435 Students
40,595 Students
% Asian Students
24%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7,504 Students
130,326 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
14,194 Students
204,409 Students
% Black Students
25%
33%
# White Students
18,284 Students
203,875 Students
% White Students
32%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
887 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,633 Students
33,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,321
26,372
# Students in K Grade:
3,810
61,452
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,905
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,031
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,171
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,121
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,328
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,283
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,423
67,040
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,613
68,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,914
2,215
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,562
1,599
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,304
1,440
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,539
1,482
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,216 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,899 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,159 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$1,083 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,216
$19,738
Spending / Student
$18,899
$18,654
Best Howard County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarksville Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6535 S Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10220 Wetherburn Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2819
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2819
Grades: PK-5
| 892 students
Rank: #33.
Pointers Run Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Lane Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3825 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2800
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2800
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
Clarksville Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12041 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7050
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7050
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #66.
Folly Quarter Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #77.
Burleigh Manor Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4200 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #88.
Worthington Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4570 Roundhill Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2825
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2825
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ilchester Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4981 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2524
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2524
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13400 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2560
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2560
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1111.
Mount View Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12101 Woodford Dr
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5545
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5545
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #1212.
Manor Woods Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11575 Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7165
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7165
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1313.
West Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12500 Frederick Road
West Friendship, MD 21794
(410) 313-5512
West Friendship, MD 21794
(410) 313-5512
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1414.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11600 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5957
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5957
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #1515.
Dayton Oaks
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4691 Ten Oaks Rd
Dayton, MD 21036
(410) 313-1571
Dayton, MD 21036
(410) 313-1571
Grades: PK-5
| 730 students
Rank: #1616.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9125 Northfield Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2806
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2806
Grades: K-5
| 718 students
Rank: #1717.
Bushy Park Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14601 Carrs Mill Rd
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5500
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #1818.
Lime Kiln Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11650 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5988
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5988
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1919.
Rockburn Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6145 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5030
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #2020.
Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4355 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-1700
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 899 students
Rank: #2121.
St. Johns Lane Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2960 Saint Johns Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2813
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2813
Grades: K-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2222.
Ellicott Mills Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2839
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2839
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #2323.
Clemens Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10320 Quarterstaff Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6866
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6866
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2680 Rt 97
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5520
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5520
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Patapsco Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8885 Old Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2848
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2848
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2626.
Dunloggin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9129 Northfield Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2831
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2831
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #2727.
Lisbon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15901 Frederick Rd
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 313-5506
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 313-5506
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2828.
Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8110 Aladdin Dr
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5890
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5890
Grades: K-5
| 622 students
Rank: #2929.
Bellows Spring Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8125 Old Stockbridge Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-5057
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-5057
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #3030.
Bonnie Branch Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4979 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2580
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2580
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #3131.
Atholton Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6700 Seneca Dr
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6853
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6853
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Gorman Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9999 Winter Sun Rd
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5900
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hollifield Station Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8701 Stonehouse Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2550
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2550
Grades: K-5
| 750 students
Rank: #3434.
Hammond Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8100 Aladdin Dr
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5830
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5830
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
Rank: #3535.
Elkridge Landing Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7085 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5040
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
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