Best middle schools in Howard County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Howard County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
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- 188Clarksville MiddleClarksville · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 288Glenwood MiddleGlenwood · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 387Folly Quarter MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 682 students
- 485Mount View MiddleMarriottsville · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 881 students
- 585Lime Kiln MiddleFulton · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 684Burleigh Manor MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 777 students
- 779Ellicott Mills MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 698 students
- 878Hammond MiddleLaurel · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 978Dunloggin MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 623 students
- 1074Patapsco MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 1170Bonnie Branch MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 739 students
- 1268Elkridge Landing MiddleElkridge · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 686 students
- 1355Murray Hill MiddleLaurel · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 616 students
- 1452Mayfield Woods MiddleElkridge · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 731 students
- 1552Patuxent Valley MiddleJessup · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 840 students
- 1650Wilde Lake MiddleColumbia · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 1747Thomas Viaduct MiddleHanover · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 758 students
- 1843Oakland Mills MiddleColumbia · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 1941Lake Elkhorn MiddleColumbia · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 2041Harpers Choice MiddleColumbia · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 471 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarksville Middle Clarksville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 87.8 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 2 | Glenwood Middle Glenwood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 87.5 Top 5% | 66% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 3 | Folly Quarter Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 86.9 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 4 | Mount View Middle Marriottsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.2 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 881 |
| 5 | Lime Kiln Middle Fulton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 84.7 Top 10% | 70% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 6 | Burleigh Manor Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 84.1 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 777 |
| 7 | Ellicott Mills Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.9 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 698 |
| 8 | Hammond Middle Laurel · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 9 | Dunloggin Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 10 | Patapsco Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 11 | Bonnie Branch Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 739 |
| 12 | Elkridge Landing Middle Elkridge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.8 Top 25% | 46% Math proficiency | 686 |
| 13 | Murray Hill Middle Laurel · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 616 |
| 14 | Mayfield Woods Middle Elkridge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.4 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 15 | Patuxent Valley Middle Jessup · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 840 |
| 16 | Wilde Lake Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.6 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 17 | Thomas Viaduct Middle Hanover · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.2 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 758 |
| 18 | Oakland Mills Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 19 | Lake Elkhorn Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 20 | Harpers Choice Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 471 |
Clarksville Middle in Clarksville leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Howard County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 87.8. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland middle schools rankings, every school on the Howard County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Howard County Public Schools?
Clarksville Middle in Clarksville, Maryland ranks first among middle schools in Howard County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 87.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 679).
How are middle schools in Howard County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.