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#512 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 38% in state

Elkridge Elementary

Elementary School · Howard County Public Schools · Elkridge, MD

A Howard County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

7075 Montgomery Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075

  • Math 40% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.9% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$19,256
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Elkridge Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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

42.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elkridge 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$133,321

Median home value

$439,400

Median rent

$2,108/mo

College educated

57.7%

Homeownership

64.5%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21075; 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
Childrens Magnet Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.6 mi14Compare →
Maryland International SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1private1–120.6 mi183Compare →
St Augustine SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–80.7 mi225Compare →
Ducketts Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–51.2 mi595Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Howard County Public Schools

Schools in district
78
Rank in district
#58 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

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

About Elkridge Elementary

Elkridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Elkridge, MD, part of Howard County Public Schools, serving approximately 810 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #512 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elkridge Elementary

What grades does Elkridge Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Elkridge Elementary?

Elkridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 810 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Elkridge Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elkridge Elementary rank in MD?

Elkridge Elementary ranks #512 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Elkridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Elkridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Elkridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elkridge Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elkridge Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Elkridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Elkridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

42.8% of students at Elkridge 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
810
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Howard County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 21075)
37,146
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
33.9
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 21075; 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

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