Guilford Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21046 · Howard County Public Schools
#457 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#30225 of 50,301 nationally
About Guilford Elementary
Guilford Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 437 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 457th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 437.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Guilford Elementary ranks 17th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Guilford Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Guilford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Guilford Park High
Jessup · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students · 2.3 km away
Patuxent Valley Middle
Jessup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students · 2.5 km away
Bollman Bridge Elementary
Jessup · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 2.6 km away
Hammond High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students · 2.7 km away
Lake Elkhorn Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 2.7 km away
Cradlerock Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.8 km away
Atholton Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 3.4 km away
Murray Hill Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 3.6 km away
Gorman Crossing Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 3.7 km away
Forest Ridge Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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437 students
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437 students
Catherine T. Reed Elementary
Lanham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students
Glendale Elementary
Glen Burnie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students
Brookhaven Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students
Barnaby Manor Elementary
Oxon Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Guilford Elementary a good school?
Guilford Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #457 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 Guilford Elementary rank in Maryland?
Guilford Elementary ranks #457 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #30225 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Guilford Elementary?
Guilford Elementary had 437 students in 2025.
Is Guilford Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Guilford Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Guilford Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Guilford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.