Northfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 · Howard County Public Schools
#96 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#7351 of 50,301 nationally
About Northfield Elementary
Northfield 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 764 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 96th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 764.
There are 20 schools in Ellicott City; Northfield Elementary ranks 15th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.5%
- 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 Northfield Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.5%
- 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
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northfield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dunloggin Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students · 173 m away
Veterans Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
883 students · 1.5 km away
Ellicott Mills Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students · 1.9 km away
Centennial Lane Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 2.9 km away
Thunder Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 3.0 km away
Burleigh Manor Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students · 3.2 km away
Worthington Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 3.3 km away
Centennial High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students · 3.3 km away
Howard High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students · 3.6 km away
Running Brook Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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763 students
Calverton Elementary
Beltsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students
Linton Springs Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
759 students
Dundalk Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students
Bayard Rustin Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students
New Town Elementary
Owings Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
772 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northfield Elementary a good school?
Northfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #96 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 Northfield Elementary rank in Maryland?
Northfield Elementary ranks #96 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #7351 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northfield Elementary?
Northfield Elementary had 764 students in 2025.
Is Northfield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northfield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northfield Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northfield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.