Bushy Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glenwood, Maryland 21738 · Howard County Public Schools
#11 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#1349 of 50,301 nationally
About Bushy Park Elementary
Bushy Park Elementary is a public elementary located in Glenwood, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 11th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 631.
There are 2 schools in Glenwood; Bushy Park Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Bushy Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bushy Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glenwood Middle
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
494 students · 484 m away
Glenelg High
Glenelg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students · 3.4 km away
Folly Quarter Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students · 5.1 km away
Lisbon Elementary
Woodbine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 5.4 km away
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 5.4 km away
West Friendship Elementary
West Friendship · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 6.6 km away
Dayton Oaks Elementary
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 7.5 km away
Mount View Middle
Marriottsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 7.7 km away
Marriotts Ridge High
Marriottsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,741 students · 7.9 km away
Sykesville Middle
Sykesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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631 students
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630 students
Sligo Creek Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students
Barack Obama Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
629 students
Oak Hill Elementary
Severna Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
628 students
Monarch Academy Annapolis ES
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bushy Park Elementary a good school?
Bushy Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 Bushy Park Elementary rank in Maryland?
Bushy Park Elementary ranks #11 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #1349 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bushy Park Elementary?
Bushy Park Elementary had 631 students in 2025.
Is Bushy Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bushy Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bushy Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bushy Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.