Waverly Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 · Howard County Public Schools
#6 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#1049 of 50,301 nationally
About Waverly Elementary
Waverly 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 827 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 6th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 827.
There are 20 schools in Ellicott City; Waverly Elementary ranks 2nd of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Waverly Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waverly Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Hebron High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,455 students · 2.5 km away
St. Johns Lane Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
636 students · 3.4 km away
Manor Woods Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
697 students · 4.2 km away
Centennial Lane Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 4.4 km away
Hollifield Station Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
677 students · 4.4 km away
Patapsco Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 4.5 km away
Burleigh Manor Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students · 5.6 km away
Centennial High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students · 5.8 km away
Marriotts Ridge High
Marriottsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,741 students · 6.0 km away
Mount View Middle
Marriottsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades K–8
830 students
Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
831 students
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
834 students
Pointers Run Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
835 students
Greensboro Elementary School
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
840 students
Sugarloaf Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
845 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverly Elementary a good school?
Waverly Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #6 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 Waverly Elementary rank in Maryland?
Waverly Elementary ranks #6 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #1049 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waverly Elementary?
Waverly Elementary had 827 students in 2025.
Is Waverly Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Waverly Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waverly Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waverly Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.