Ellicott Mills Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 · Howard County Public Schools
#16 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#1658 of 15,369 nationally
About Ellicott Mills Middle
Ellicott Mills Middle is a public middle located in Ellicott City, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 698 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 16th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 698.
There are 20 schools in Ellicott City; Ellicott Mills Middle ranks 11th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Ellicott Mills Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellicott Mills Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Veterans Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
883 students · 529 m away
Worthington Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 1.4 km away
Northfield Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
764 students · 1.9 km away
Dunloggin Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students · 2.0 km away
Howard High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students · 2.6 km away
Thunder Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 3.1 km away
Phelps Luck Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 3.2 km away
Ilchester Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 3.8 km away
Bonnie Branch Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
739 students · 3.8 km away
Westchester Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
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697 students
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701 students
Gwynn Park Middle
Brandywine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
Easton Middle
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703 students
Benjamin Banneker Middle
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705 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellicott Mills Middle a good school?
Ellicott Mills Middle has a Success Index (US) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #16 of 225 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 Ellicott Mills Middle rank in Maryland?
Ellicott Mills Middle ranks #16 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #1658 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellicott Mills Middle?
Ellicott Mills Middle had 698 students in 2025.
Is Ellicott Mills Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ellicott Mills Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellicott Mills Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellicott Mills Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.