Howard County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAP year (2024-25). 20 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 | Folly Quarter Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 84.8% | +32.9pp |
| 2 | Lime Kiln Middle Fulton · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 82.8% | +30.9pp |
| 3 | Clarksville Middle Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 81.3% | +29.4pp |
| 4 | Mount View Middle Marriottsville · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 80.0% | +28.1pp |
| 5 | Ellicott Mills Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 79.1% | +27.2pp |
| 6 | Burleigh Manor Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 78.3% | +26.4pp |
| 7 | Hammond Middle Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 74.9% | +23.0pp |
| 8 | Dunloggin Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 71.8% | +19.9pp |
| 9 | Patapsco Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 69.9% | +18.0pp |
| 10 | Glenwood Middle Glenwood · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 68.2% | +16.3pp |
| 11 | Bonnie Branch Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 62.1% | +10.2pp |
| 12 | Murray Hill Middle Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 60.9% | +9.0pp |
| 13 | Elkridge Landing Middle Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 59.6% | +7.7pp |
| 14 | Oakland Mills Middle Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 53.9% | +2.0pp |
| 15 | Wilde Lake Middle Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 52.5% | +0.6pp |
| 16 | Mayfield Woods Middle Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 49.4% | -2.5pp |
| 17 | Thomas Viaduct Middle Hanover · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 42.4% | -9.5pp |
| 18 | Patuxent Valley Middle Jessup · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 42.2% | -9.7pp |
| 19 | Harpers Choice Middle Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 42.1% | -9.8pp |
| 20 | Lake Elkhorn Middle Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 36.8% | -15.1pp |
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.