Best traditional public schools in Howard County Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 75 schools in Howard County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in Howard County Public Schools
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- 190Clarksville ElementaryClarksville · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 543 students
- 290Worthington ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 389Waverly ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 827 students
- 489Ilchester ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 588Bushy Park ElementaryGlenwood · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 631 students
- 688Clarksville MiddleClarksville · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 788Pointers Run ElementaryClarksville · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 835 students
- 888Glenwood MiddleGlenwood · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 987Triadelphia Ridge ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 619 students
- 1087Folly Quarter MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 682 students
- 1186Glenelg HighGlenelg · Public High86% Math proficiency · 1,363 students
- 1286West Friendship ElementaryWest Friendship · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 1385Mount View MiddleMarriottsville · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 881 students
- 1485River Hill HighClarksville · Public High91% Math proficiency · 1,383 students
- 1585Lime Kiln MiddleFulton · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 1685Marriotts Ridge HighMarriottsville · Public High85% Math proficiency · 1,741 students
- 1784Centennial Lane ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 749 students
- 1884Burleigh Manor MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 777 students
- 1983Manor Woods ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 697 students
- 2082Dayton Oaks ElementaryDayton · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 739 students
- 2182Rockburn ElementaryElkridge · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 649 students
- 2282Centennial HighEllicott City · Public High84% Math proficiency · 1,377 students
- 2380Howard HighEllicott City · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,493 students
- 2479Clemens Crossing ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 481 students
- 2579Fulton ElementaryFulton · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 872 students
- 2679Ellicott Mills MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle61% Math proficiency · 698 students
- 2779Mount Hebron HighEllicott City · Public High78% Math proficiency · 1,455 students
- 2878Hammond MiddleLaurel · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 2978Atholton HighColumbia · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,540 students
- 3078Dunloggin MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 623 students
- 3176Bellows Spring ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 806 students
- 3276Northfield ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 764 students
- 3375St. Johns Lane ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 636 students
- 3474Waterloo ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 666 students
- 3574Patapsco MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 3674Reservoir HighFulton · Public High64% Math proficiency · 1,597 students
- 3773Veterans ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 883 students
- 3873Lisbon ElementaryWoodbine · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 3973Atholton ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 516 students
- 4073Thunder Hill ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 4170Bonnie Branch MiddleEllicott City · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 739 students
- 4268Elkridge Landing MiddleElkridge · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 686 students
- 4366Gorman Crossing ElementaryLaurel · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 750 students
- 4466Hammond ElementaryLaurel · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 763 students
- 4566Hammond HighColumbia · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,159 students
- 4663Long Reach HighColumbia · Public High51% Math proficiency · 1,334 students
- 4763Talbott Springs ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 4863Hollifield Station ElementaryEllicott City · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 677 students
- 4960Wilde Lake HighColumbia · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,197 students
- 5058Forest Ridge ElementaryLaurel · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 659 students
- 5156Jeffers Hill ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 5256Longfellow ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 5355Murray Hill MiddleLaurel · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 616 students
- 5453Guilford Park HighJessup · Public High45.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,218 students
- 5553Oakland Mills HighColumbia · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,413 students
- 5652Mayfield Woods MiddleElkridge · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 731 students
- 5752Patuxent Valley MiddleJessup · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 840 students
- 5852Phelps Luck ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 681 students
- 5951Elkridge ElementaryElkridge · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 798 students
- 6050Wilde Lake MiddleColumbia · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 6148Deep Run ElementaryElkridge · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 638 students
- 6248Running Brook ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 407 students
- 6348Hanover Hills ElementaryHanover · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 875 students
- 6447Thomas Viaduct MiddleHanover · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 758 students
- 6546Ducketts Lane ElementaryElkridge · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 6644Laurel Woods ElementaryLaurel · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 625 students
- 6743Oakland Mills MiddleColumbia · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 6843Guilford ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 437 students
- 6943Stevens Forest ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 7042Bryant Woods ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 7141Lake Elkhorn MiddleColumbia · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 7241Harpers Choice MiddleColumbia · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 471 students
- 7341Swansfield ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 594 students
- 7438Bollman Bridge ElementaryJessup · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 775 students
- 7532Cradlerock ElementaryColumbia · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 453 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarksville Elementary Clarksville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 90.3 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 2 | Worthington Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 90.2 Top 5% | 79% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 3 | Waverly Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.9 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 827 |
| 4 | Ilchester Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.6 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 5 | Bushy Park Elementary Glenwood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.8 Top 5% | 73% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 6 | Clarksville Middle Clarksville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 87.8 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 7 | Pointers Run Elementary Clarksville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.7 Top 5% | 79% Math proficiency | 835 |
| 8 | Glenwood Middle Glenwood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 87.5 Top 5% | 66% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 9 | Triadelphia Ridge Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.3 Top 5% | 79% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 10 | Folly Quarter Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 86.9 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 11 | Glenelg High Glenelg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 85.6 Top 5% | 86% Math proficiency | 1,363 |
| 12 | West Friendship Elementary West Friendship · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.6 Top 5% | 65% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 13 | Mount View Middle Marriottsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.2 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 881 |
| 14 | River Hill High Clarksville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 84.8 Top 5% | 91% Math proficiency | 1,383 |
| 15 | Lime Kiln Middle Fulton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 84.7 Top 10% | 70% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 16 | Marriotts Ridge High Marriottsville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 84.5 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,741 |
| 17 | Centennial Lane Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.4 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 749 |
| 18 | Burleigh Manor Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 84.1 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 777 |
| 19 | Manor Woods Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.4 Top 10% | 70% Math proficiency | 697 |
| 20 | Dayton Oaks Elementary Dayton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.3 Top 10% | 69% Math proficiency | 739 |
| 21 | Rockburn Elementary Elkridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 70% Math proficiency | 649 |
| 22 | Centennial High Ellicott City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.9 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 1,377 |
| 23 | Howard High Ellicott City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.9 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,493 |
| 24 | Clemens Crossing Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.0 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 25 | Fulton Elementary Fulton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.0 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 872 |
| 26 | Ellicott Mills Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.9 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 698 |
| 27 | Mount Hebron High Ellicott City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 78.6 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,455 |
| 28 | Hammond Middle Laurel · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 29 | Atholton High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.6 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,540 |
| 30 | Dunloggin Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 31 | Bellows Spring Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.4 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 806 |
| 32 | Northfield Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.0 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 764 |
| 33 | St. Johns Lane Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 74.8 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 636 |
| 34 | Waterloo Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.7 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 666 |
| 35 | Patapsco Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 36 | Reservoir High Fulton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.5 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,597 |
| 37 | Veterans Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 883 |
| 38 | Lisbon Elementary Woodbine · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 39 | Atholton Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.5 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 40 | Thunder Hill Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.5 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 41 | Bonnie Branch Middle Ellicott City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.5 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 739 |
| 42 | Elkridge Landing Middle Elkridge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67.8 Top 25% | 46% Math proficiency | 686 |
| 43 | Gorman Crossing Elementary Laurel · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 750 |
| 44 | Hammond Elementary Laurel · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 763 |
| 45 | Hammond High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,159 |
| 46 | Long Reach High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,334 |
| 47 | Talbott Springs Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 48 | Hollifield Station Elementary Ellicott City · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 62.6 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 677 |
| 49 | Wilde Lake High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,197 |
| 50 | Forest Ridge Elementary Laurel · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 659 |
| 51 | Jeffers Hill Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 52 | Longfellow Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.0 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 53 | Murray Hill Middle Laurel · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.3 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 616 |
| 54 | Guilford Park High Jessup · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.3 Top 50% | 45.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,218 |
| 55 | Oakland Mills High Columbia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,413 |
| 56 | Mayfield Woods Middle Elkridge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.4 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 731 |
| 57 | Patuxent Valley Middle Jessup · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 840 |
| 58 | Phelps Luck Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 59 | Elkridge Elementary Elkridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 798 |
| 60 | Wilde Lake Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.6 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 61 | Deep Run Elementary Elkridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.3 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 638 |
| 62 | Running Brook Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 407 |
| 63 | Hanover Hills Elementary Hanover · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 875 |
| 64 | Thomas Viaduct Middle Hanover · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.2 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 758 |
| 65 | Ducketts Lane Elementary Elkridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 66 | Laurel Woods Elementary Laurel · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 67 | Oakland Mills Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 68 | Guilford Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 437 |
| 69 | Stevens Forest Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 70 | Bryant Woods Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 71 | Lake Elkhorn Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 72 | Harpers Choice Middle Columbia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 73 | Swansfield Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 74 | Bollman Bridge Elementary Jessup · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 775 |
| 75 | Cradlerock Elementary Columbia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 453 |
Clarksville Elementary in Clarksville leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Howard County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 90.3. Of the 75 schools shown, 75 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland traditional public 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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What is the best public school in Howard County Public Schools?
Clarksville Elementary in Clarksville, Maryland ranks first among traditional public schools in Howard County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 90.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 543).
How are traditional public 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.
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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.