Hammond Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurel, Maryland 20723 · Howard County Public Schools
#203 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#14261 of 50,301 nationally
About Hammond Elementary
Hammond Elementary is a public elementary located in Laurel, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 763 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 203rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 763.
There are 19 schools in Laurel; Hammond Elementary ranks 3rd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Hammond Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hammond Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hammond Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 65 m away
Gorman Crossing Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 1.6 km away
Murray Hill Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 1.8 km away
Hammond High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students · 2.7 km away
Reservoir High
Fulton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,597 students · 3.0 km away
Fulton Elementary
Fulton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
872 students · 3.3 km away
Lime Kiln Middle
Fulton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students · 3.3 km away
Forest Ridge Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 3.6 km away
Patuxent Valley Middle
Jessup · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students · 4.3 km away
Bollman Bridge Elementary
Jessup · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Northfield Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
764 students
Linton Springs Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
759 students
Calverton Elementary
Beltsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students
Dundalk Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students
Bayard Rustin Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students
JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres Elementary
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hammond Elementary a good school?
Hammond Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #203 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 Hammond Elementary rank in Maryland?
Hammond Elementary ranks #203 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #14261 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hammond Elementary?
Hammond Elementary had 763 students in 2025.
Is Hammond Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Hammond Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hammond Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hammond Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.