Howard County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAP year (2024-25). 42 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 | West Friendship Elementary West Friendship · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 89.7% | +37.8pp |
| 2 | Pointers Run Elementary Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 86.3% | +34.4pp |
| 3 | Worthington Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 85.8% | +33.9pp |
| 4 | Rockburn Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 82.7% | +30.8pp |
| 5 | Centennial Lane Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 82.1% | +30.2pp |
| 6 | Dayton Oaks Elementary Dayton · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 81.3% | +29.4pp |
| 7 | Fulton Elementary Fulton · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 80.0% | +28.1pp |
| 8 | Triadelphia Ridge Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.5% | +25.6pp |
| 9 | Manor Woods Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.1% | +25.2pp |
| 10 | Ilchester Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 73.1% | +21.2pp |
| 11 | Bushy Park Elementary Glenwood · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 72.3% | +20.4pp |
| 12 | Clarksville Elementary Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 70.7% | +18.8pp |
| 13 | Northfield Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.9% | +18.0pp |
| 14 | Waterloo Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.6% | +17.7pp |
| 15 | Waverly Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.6% | +17.7pp |
| 16 | Clemens Crossing Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.5% | +17.6pp |
| 17 | Lisbon Elementary Woodbine · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.5% | +17.6pp |
| 18 | Atholton Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.3% | +17.4pp |
| 19 | Hammond Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 67.2% | +15.3pp |
| 20 | Gorman Crossing Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 66.6% | +14.7pp |
| 21 | Bellows Spring Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 64.9% | +13.0pp |
| 22 | St. Johns Lane Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 64.6% | +12.7pp |
| 23 | Veterans Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 63.1% | +11.2pp |
| 24 | Swansfield Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 61.1% | +9.2pp |
| 25 | Hollifield Station Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 59.1% | +7.2pp |
| 26 | Talbott Springs Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 57.3% | +5.4pp |
| 27 | Thunder Hill Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 55.7% | +3.8pp |
| 28 | Elkridge Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 55.4% | +3.5pp |
| 29 | Phelps Luck Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 54.8% | +2.9pp |
| 30 | Bryant Woods Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 51.6% | -0.3pp |
| 31 | Stevens Forest Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 51.0% | -0.9pp |
| 32 | Hanover Hills Elementary Hanover · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 50.7% | -1.2pp |
| 33 | Jeffers Hill Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 50.0% | -1.9pp |
| 34 | Forest Ridge Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 49.8% | -2.1pp |
| 35 | Deep Run Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 49.6% | -2.3pp |
| 36 | Ducketts Lane Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 48.0% | -3.9pp |
| 37 | Laurel Woods Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 46.6% | -5.3pp |
| 38 | Bollman Bridge Elementary Jessup · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 42.6% | -9.3pp |
| 39 | Guilford Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 41.7% | -10.2pp |
| 40 | Cradlerock Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 41.1% | -10.8pp |
| 41 | Running Brook Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 39.9% | -12.0pp |
| 42 | Longfellow Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 34.5% | -17.4pp |
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.