Veterans Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 · Howard County Public Schools
#128 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#9014 of 50,301 nationally
About Veterans Elementary
Veterans 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 883 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 128th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 883.
There are 20 schools in Ellicott City; Veterans Elementary ranks 18th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Veterans Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Veterans Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ellicott Mills Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students · 529 m away
Northfield Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
764 students · 1.5 km away
Dunloggin Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students · 1.7 km away
Worthington Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 1.8 km away
Howard High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students · 3.1 km away
Thunder Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 3.4 km away
Phelps Luck Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 3.6 km away
Westchester Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 4.2 km away
Ilchester Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 4.2 km away
Bonnie Branch Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
739 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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875 students
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Fulton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
872 students
Ashburton Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
871 students
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237
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899 students
Cherokee Lane Elementary
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863 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Veterans Elementary a good school?
Veterans Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #128 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 Veterans Elementary rank in Maryland?
Veterans Elementary ranks #128 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #9014 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Veterans Elementary?
Veterans Elementary had 883 students in 2025.
Is Veterans Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Veterans Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Veterans Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Veterans Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.