Howard County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAP year (2024-25). 75 schools in Howard County, Maryland with reported Mathematics scores. Maryland state average: 35.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | Mathematics | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pointers Run Elementary Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 86.4% | +50.7pp |
| 2 | West Friendship Elementary West Friendship · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 83.8% | +48.1pp |
| 3 | Worthington Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 81.6% | +45.9pp |
| 4 | Centennial Lane Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 81.4% | +45.7pp |
| 5 | Triadelphia Ridge Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 78.9% | +43.2pp |
| 6 | Rockburn Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 76.0% | +40.3pp |
| 7 | Ilchester Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 75.3% | +39.6pp |
| 8 | Bushy Park Elementary Glenwood · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 75.0% | +39.3pp |
| 9 | Manor Woods Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 72.7% | +37.0pp |
| 10 | Fulton Elementary Fulton · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 71.6% | +35.9pp |
| 11 | Clarksville Elementary Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.3% | +33.6pp |
| 12 | Mount View Middle Marriottsville · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 68.8% | +33.1pp |
| 13 | Folly Quarter Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 67.8% | +32.1pp |
| 14 | Gorman Crossing Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 66.1% | +30.4pp |
| 15 | Dayton Oaks Elementary Dayton · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 65.9% | +30.2pp |
| 16 | Clemens Crossing Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 64.8% | +29.1pp |
| 17 | Waverly Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 64.5% | +28.8pp |
| 18 | Lisbon Elementary Woodbine · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 62.6% | +26.9pp |
| 19 | Northfield Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 62.1% | +26.4pp |
| 20 | Hollifield Station Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 61.9% | +26.2pp |
| 21 | Clarksville Middle Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 61.2% | +25.5pp |
| 22 | Ellicott Mills Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 60.9% | +25.2pp |
| 23 | St. Johns Lane Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 58.1% | +22.4pp |
| 24 | Bellows Spring Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 57.7% | +22.0pp |
| 25 | Veterans Elementary Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 57.7% | +22.0pp |
| 26 | Waterloo Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 57.5% | +21.8pp |
| 27 | Swansfield Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 56.6% | +20.9pp |
| 28 | Glenwood Middle Glenwood · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 55.3% | +19.6pp |
| 29 | Hammond Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 54.7% | +19.0pp |
| 30 | Atholton Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 54.5% | +18.8pp |
| 31 | Burleigh Manor Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 51.6% | +15.9pp |
| 32 | Dunloggin Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 50.3% | +14.6pp |
| 33 | Phelps Luck Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 49.6% | +13.9pp |
| 34 | Patapsco Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 49.3% | +13.6pp |
| 35 | Lime Kiln Middle Fulton · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 49.2% | +13.5pp |
| 36 | Stevens Forest Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 46.9% | +11.2pp |
| 37 | Ducketts Lane Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 46.4% | +10.7pp |
| 38 | Elkridge Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 46.2% | +10.5pp |
| 39 | Hammond Middle Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 44.7% | +9.0pp |
| 40 | Thunder Hill Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 44.3% | +8.6pp |
| 41 | Talbott Springs Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 43.7% | +8.0pp |
| 42 | Bryant Woods Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 42.9% | +7.2pp |
| 43 | Deep Run Elementary Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 42.0% | +6.3pp |
| 44 | Bonnie Branch Middle Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 40.5% | +4.8pp |
| 45 | Elkridge Landing Middle Elkridge · Howard County Public Schools | Middle | 40.5% | +4.8pp |
| 46 | Laurel Woods Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 38.7% | +3.0pp |
| 47 | Forest Ridge Elementary Laurel · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 38.3% | +2.6pp |
| 48 | Running Brook Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 37.8% | +2.1pp |
| 49 | Longfellow Elementary Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 36.6% | +0.9pp |
| 50 | Hanover Hills Elementary Hanover · Howard County Public Schools | Elementary | 35.8% | +0.1pp |
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 Mathematics 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.