Enrollment
133
Combined
DISTRICT 748 · STATE 275
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240042001415
Cedar Lane Special Center
11630 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759 · (410) 888-8800 · Howard County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 6.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
40 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 25% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
MCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% Proficient (Levels 3-4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Cedar Lane Special Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #5 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.1% | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
133
+17 (+15%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 118
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 3.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 133 | 31.8 | 4.2:1 | 30% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 132 | 33.8 | 3.9:1 | 43% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 33.4 | 3.7:1 | 30% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 30 | 3.9:1 | 22% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 99 | 29.3 | 3.4:1 | 15% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 103 | 29 | 3.5:1 | 31% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 90 | 34 | 2.6:1 | 16% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 105 | 23 | 4.6:1 | 12% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 118 | 38 | 3.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cedar Lane Special Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (99 to 133); teachers up 9% (29.3 to 31.8).
About Cedar Lane Special Center
Cedar Lane Special Center is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels in Fulton, Maryland, one of the schools in Howard County Public Schools. The school counted 133 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 12. It has 52% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Maryland (about 275).
Cedar Lane Special Center is one school in a 77-school district, Howard County Public Schools, which enrolls 57,565 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Cedar Lane Special Center is Black, with 49% of students. Enrollment also includes 21% Asian, 14% White, 12% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The school's Black share is 29 points above the 20% share among Howard County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
For every teacher at Cedar Lane Special Center, there are about 4.2 students; the school has 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 6.7:1 average for combined schools in Maryland, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 30%. The figure for public schools in Howard County is close, at 27%.
The county, Howard County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $149,763 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 65%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Counting Cedar Lane Special Center, Howard County has 78 public schools.
Lime Kiln Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Cedar Lane Special Center, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Cedar Lane Special Center in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Federal enrollment counts rose from 116 (2020-21) to 133 (2024-25).
This page is set up for the Cedar Lane Special Center community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Howard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
336,328
Census ACS
Median income
$149,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
65%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
78
57,565 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Howard County Public Schools
- Marriotts Ridge HighHigh · 1,741 students
- Reservoir HighHigh · 1,597 students
- Atholton HighHigh · 1,540 students
- Howard HighHigh · 1,493 students
- Mount Hebron HighHigh · 1,455 students
- Oakland Mills HighHigh · 1,413 students
Other schools in Fulton
- Reservoir HighHigh · 1,597 students
- Fulton ElementaryElementary · 872 students
- Lime Kiln MiddleMiddle · 675 students
Nearby schools
- Lime Kiln Middle0.1 mi · 675
- Reservoir High0.3 mi · 1,597
- Fulton Elementary0.3 mi · 872
- Hammond Middle2.0 mi · 604
- Hammond Elementary2.1 mi · 763
- Clarksville Middle2.4 mi · 679
Frequently asked questions
About Cedar Lane Special CenterHow large is Cedar Lane Special Center?
Cedar Lane Special Center enrolls approximately 133 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Cedar Lane Special Center serve?
Cedar Lane Special Center serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Cedar Lane Special Center have?
Cedar Lane Special Center employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Cedar Lane Special Center?
Student demographics at Cedar Lane Special Center are roughly 14% White, 12% Hispanic, 49% Black, 21% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Cedar Lane Special Center in?
Cedar Lane Special Center is part of Howard County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.