Howard County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAP year (2024-25). 75 schools in Howard County, Maryland with reported English Language Arts scores. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenelg High Glenelg · Howard County Public Schools | High | 92.1% | +40.2pp |
| 2 | West Friendship Elementary West Friendship · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 89.7% | +37.8pp |
| 3 | River Hill High Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | High | 88.2% | +36.3pp |
| 4 | Marriotts Ridge High Marriottsville · Howard County Public Schools | High | 87.4% | +35.5pp |
| 5 | Pointers Run Elementary Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 86.3% | +34.4pp |
| 6 | Worthington Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 85.8% | +33.9pp |
| 7 | Folly Quarter Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 84.8% | +32.9pp |
| 8 | Centennial High Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | High | 83.6% | +31.7pp |
| 9 | Lime Kiln Middle Fulton · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 82.8% | +30.9pp |
| 10 | Rockburn Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 82.7% | +30.8pp |
| 11 | Centennial Lane Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 82.1% | +30.2pp |
| 12 | Clarksville Middle Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 81.3% | +29.4pp |
| 13 | Dayton Oaks Elementary Dayton · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 81.3% | +29.4pp |
| 14 | Fulton Elementary Fulton · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 80.0% | +28.1pp |
| 15 | Mount View Middle Marriottsville · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 80.0% | +28.1pp |
| 16 | Ellicott Mills Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 79.1% | +27.2pp |
| 17 | Hammond High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 78.4% | +26.5pp |
| 18 | Burleigh Manor Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 78.3% | +26.4pp |
| 19 | Howard High Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | High | 78.2% | +26.3pp |
| 20 | Triadelphia Ridge Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.5% | +25.6pp |
| 21 | Mount Hebron High Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | High | 77.2% | +25.3pp |
| 22 | Manor Woods Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.1% | +25.2pp |
| 23 | Atholton High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 76.3% | +24.4pp |
| 24 | Hammond Middle Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 74.9% | +23.0pp |
| 25 | Ilchester Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 73.1% | +21.2pp |
| 26 | Bushy Park Elementary Glenwood · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 72.3% | +20.4pp |
| 27 | Dunloggin Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 71.8% | +19.9pp |
| 28 | Reservoir High Fulton · Howard County Public Schools | High | 71.7% | +19.8pp |
| 29 | Clarksville Elementary Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 70.7% | +18.8pp |
| 30 | Northfield Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.9% | +18.0pp |
| 31 | Patapsco Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 69.9% | +18.0pp |
| 32 | Waterloo Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.6% | +17.7pp |
| 33 | Waverly Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.6% | +17.7pp |
| 34 | Clemens Crossing Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.5% | +17.6pp |
| 35 | Lisbon Elementary Woodbine · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.5% | +17.6pp |
| 36 | Atholton Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.3% | +17.4pp |
| 37 | Glenwood Middle Glenwood · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 68.2% | +16.3pp |
| 38 | Hammond Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 67.2% | +15.3pp |
| 39 | Gorman Crossing Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 66.6% | +14.7pp |
| 40 | Bellows Spring Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 64.9% | +13.0pp |
| 41 | St. Johns Lane Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 64.6% | +12.7pp |
| 42 | Oakland Mills High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 63.7% | +11.8pp |
| 43 | Veterans Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 63.1% | +11.2pp |
| 44 | Bonnie Branch Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 62.1% | +10.2pp |
| 45 | Long Reach High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 61.2% | +9.3pp |
| 46 | Swansfield Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 61.1% | +9.2pp |
| 47 | Murray Hill Middle Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 60.9% | +9.0pp |
| 48 | Elkridge Landing Middle Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 59.6% | +7.7pp |
| 49 | Hollifield Station Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 59.1% | +7.2pp |
| 50 | Guilford Park High Jessup · Howard County Public Schools | High | 57.7% | +5.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCAP % Proficient (Levels 3-4) threshold on the latest available MCAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Howard County, Maryland with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Maryland statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Maryland ranking.