Patapsco Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 · Howard County Public Schools
#37 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#2618 of 15,369 nationally
About Patapsco Middle
Patapsco Middle is a public middle located in Ellicott City, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 670 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 37th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 670.
There are 20 schools in Ellicott City; Patapsco Middle ranks 17th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Patapsco Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Patapsco Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hollifield Station Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
677 students · 500 m away
St. Johns Lane Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
636 students · 1.6 km away
Mount Hebron High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,455 students · 2.0 km away
Waverly Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
827 students · 4.5 km away
Catonsville Middle
Catonsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 4.6 km away
Dunloggin Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students · 4.8 km away
Chadwick Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 4.8 km away
Northfield Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
764 students · 4.8 km away
Veterans Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
883 students · 4.9 km away
Westchester Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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670 students
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669 students
Milton M. Somers Middle School
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671 students
Boonsboro Middle
Boonsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
673 students
Severn River Middle
Arnold · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students
Lime Kiln Middle
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675 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Patapsco Middle a good school?
Patapsco Middle has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #37 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 Patapsco Middle rank in Maryland?
Patapsco Middle ranks #37 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #2618 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Patapsco Middle?
Patapsco Middle had 670 students in 2025.
Is Patapsco Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Patapsco Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Patapsco Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Patapsco Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.