Ilchester Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 · Howard County Public Schools
#8 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#1122 of 50,301 nationally
About Ilchester Elementary
Ilchester 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 482 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 8th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 482.
There are 20 schools in Ellicott City; Ilchester Elementary ranks 3rd of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Ilchester Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ilchester Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bonnie Branch Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
739 students · 160 m away
Rockburn Elementary
Elkridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 1.9 km away
Worthington Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 2.4 km away
Bellows Spring Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
806 students · 3.2 km away
Waterloo Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students · 3.4 km away
Howard High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students · 3.4 km away
Ellicott Mills Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students · 3.8 km away
Mayfield Woods Middle
Elkridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 3.9 km away
Phelps Luck Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 3.9 km away
Ducketts Lane Elementary
Elkridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
North Bend Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students
Deerfield Run Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Essex Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
Grange Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Maple Elementary School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Riverside Elementary
Joppa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilchester Elementary a good school?
Ilchester Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 Ilchester Elementary rank in Maryland?
Ilchester Elementary ranks #8 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #1122 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ilchester Elementary?
Ilchester Elementary had 482 students in 2025.
Is Ilchester Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ilchester Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ilchester Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ilchester Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.