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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Talbott Springs Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 57.3% | +5.4pp |
| 52 | Thunder Hill Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 55.7% | +3.8pp |
| 53 | Elkridge Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 55.4% | +3.5pp |
| 54 | Wilde Lake High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 55.3% | +3.4pp |
| 55 | Phelps Luck Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 54.8% | +2.9pp |
| 56 | Oakland Mills Middle Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 53.9% | +2.0pp |
| 57 | Wilde Lake Middle Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 52.5% | +0.6pp |
| 58 | Bryant Woods Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 51.6% | -0.3pp |
| 59 | Stevens Forest Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 51.0% | -0.9pp |
| 60 | Hanover Hills Elementary Hanover · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 50.7% | -1.2pp |
| 61 | Jeffers Hill Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 50.0% | -1.9pp |
| 62 | Forest Ridge Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 49.8% | -2.1pp |
| 63 | Deep Run Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 49.6% | -2.3pp |
| 64 | Mayfield Woods Middle Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 49.4% | -2.5pp |
| 65 | Ducketts Lane Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 48.0% | -3.9pp |
| 66 | Laurel Woods Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 46.6% | -5.3pp |
| 67 | Bollman Bridge Elementary Jessup · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 42.6% | -9.3pp |
| 68 | Thomas Viaduct Middle Hanover · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 42.4% | -9.5pp |
| 69 | Patuxent Valley Middle Jessup · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 42.2% | -9.7pp |
| 70 | Harpers Choice Middle Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 42.1% | -9.8pp |
| 71 | Guilford Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 41.7% | -10.2pp |
| 72 | Cradlerock Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 41.1% | -10.8pp |
| 73 | Running Brook Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 39.9% | -12.0pp |
| 74 | Lake Elkhorn Middle Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 36.8% | -15.1pp |
| 75 | 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.