Lake Elkhorn Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21045 · Howard County Public Schools
#127 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#9620 of 15,369 nationally
About Lake Elkhorn Middle
Lake Elkhorn Middle is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 569 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 127th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 569.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Lake Elkhorn Middle ranks 20th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Lake Elkhorn Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Elkhorn Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cradlerock Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 92 m away
Stevens Forest Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 1.5 km away
Oakland Mills Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 1.8 km away
Atholton Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 1.8 km away
Oakland Mills High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,413 students · 2.0 km away
Jeffers Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 2.1 km away
Talbott Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.4 km away
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 2.6 km away
Guilford Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 2.7 km away
Hammond High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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573 students
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562 students
Washington Middle
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577 students
Piccowaxen Middle School
Newburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students
Sparrows Point Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students
Smithsburg Middle
Smithsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Elkhorn Middle a good school?
Lake Elkhorn Middle has a Success Index (US) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #127 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 Lake Elkhorn Middle rank in Maryland?
Lake Elkhorn Middle ranks #127 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #9620 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Elkhorn Middle?
Lake Elkhorn Middle had 569 students in 2025.
Is Lake Elkhorn Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Elkhorn Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Elkhorn Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Elkhorn Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.