Bellows Spring Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 · Howard County Public Schools
#92 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#7036 of 50,301 nationally
About Bellows Spring Elementary
Bellows Spring Elementary is a public elementary located in Ellicott City, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 806 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 92nd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 806.
There are 20 schools in Ellicott City; Bellows Spring Elementary ranks 14th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bellows Spring Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bellows Spring Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mayfield Woods Middle
Elkridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 719 m away
Waterloo Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students · 1.0 km away
Rockburn Elementary
Elkridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 1.9 km away
Long Reach High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,334 students · 2.1 km away
Deep Run Elementary
Elkridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 2.2 km away
Ilchester Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 3.2 km away
Bonnie Branch Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
739 students · 3.4 km away
Howard High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students · 3.4 km away
Phelps Luck Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 3.4 km away
Jeffers Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Brunswick Elementary
Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
804 students
Springhill Lake Elementary
Greenbelt · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
804 students
Hamilton Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
801 students
Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
799 students
Elkridge Elementary
Elkridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students
Tuscarora Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellows Spring Elementary a good school?
Bellows Spring Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #92 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bellows Spring Elementary rank in Maryland?
Bellows Spring Elementary ranks #92 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #7036 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bellows Spring Elementary?
Bellows Spring Elementary had 806 students in 2025.
Is Bellows Spring Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bellows Spring Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bellows Spring Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bellows Spring Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.