West Friendship Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Friendship, Maryland 21794 · Howard County Public Schools
#26 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#2186 of 50,301 nationally
About West Friendship Elementary
West Friendship Elementary is a public elementary located in West Friendship, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 367 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 26th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 367.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 West Friendship Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Friendship Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount View Middle
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881 students · 2.3 km away
Marriotts Ridge High
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1,741 students · 2.5 km away
Manor Woods Elementary
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697 students · 3.1 km away
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 4.9 km away
Folly Quarter Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students · 5.1 km away
Glenelg High
Glenelg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students · 5.6 km away
Bushy Park Elementary
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 6.6 km away
Waverly Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
827 students · 6.7 km away
Glenwood Middle
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
494 students · 6.8 km away
Dayton Oaks Elementary
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 7.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Friendship Elementary a good school?
West Friendship Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 West Friendship Elementary rank in Maryland?
West Friendship Elementary ranks #26 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #2186 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Friendship Elementary?
West Friendship Elementary had 367 students in 2025.
Is West Friendship Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
West Friendship Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Friendship Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Friendship Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.