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#969 of 1,363 schools in MD

Bollman Bridge Elementary

Elementary School · Howard County Public Schools · Jessup, MD

A Howard County Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8200 Savage-Guilford Road, Jessup, MD 20794

  • Math 26% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.1% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$19,256
Chronic Absenteeism17.9%

Students at Bollman Bridge Elementary score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bollman Bridge Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$105,441

Median home value

$393,700

Median rent

$1,940/mo

College educated

29.2%

Homeownership

61%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20794; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.0 mi679Compare →
Guilford ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.6 mi473Compare →
Gorman Crossing ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.7 mi728Compare →
Laurel Woods ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–52.1 mi596Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Howard County Public Schools

Schools in district
78
Rank in district
#75 of 76
District spending per student
$19,256NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bollman Bridge Elementary is listed in Howard County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bollman Bridge Elementary

Bollman Bridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Jessup, MD, part of Howard County Public Schools, serving approximately 754 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #969 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bollman Bridge Elementary

What grades does Bollman Bridge Elementary serve?

Bollman Bridge Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bollman Bridge Elementary?

Bollman Bridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 754 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bollman Bridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bollman Bridge Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bollman Bridge Elementary rank in MD?

Bollman Bridge Elementary ranks #969 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Bollman Bridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bollman Bridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bollman Bridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bollman Bridge Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bollman Bridge Elementary a charter school?

No, Bollman Bridge Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bollman Bridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bollman Bridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bollman Bridge Elementary?

49.9% of students at Bollman Bridge Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
754
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Howard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.9%
Area population (ZIP 20794)
16,182
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20794; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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