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Best Schools in Ellicott City, MD
Ellicott City, MD has 44 public schools (10 high, 11 middle, 22 elementary) serving 33,114 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Ellicott City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ellicott City, MD
The top high schools in Ellicott City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Hill High
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students
2. Marriotts Ridge High
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1716 Students
3. Glenelg High
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students
4. Centennial High
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1392 Students
5. Mount Hebron High
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1621 Students
6. Howard High
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
7. Catonsville High
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Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1729 Students
8. Oakland Mills High
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1401 Students
9. Wilde Lake High
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
10. Homewood School
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 88 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ellicott City, MD
The top middle schools in Ellicott City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount View Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
2. Folly Quarter Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
3. Burleigh Manor Middle School
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 806 Students
4. Ellicott Mills Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
5. Patapsco Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
6. Dunloggin Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
7. Bonnie Branch Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
8. Catonsville Middle
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Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students
9. Wilde Lake Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students
10. Oakland Mills Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ellicott City, MD
The top elementary schools in Ellicott City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Friendship Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students
2. Worthington Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
3. Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
4. Waverly Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 867 Students
5. Manor Woods Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 662 Students
6. Northfield Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 747 Students
7. Ilchester Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 537 Students
8. Centennial Lane Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 698 Students
9. St. Johns Lane Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 641 Students
10. Waterloo Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ellicott City, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ellicott City, MD has a total population of 78,530 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ellicott City, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ellicott City, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ellicott City, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ellicott City, MD.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ellicott City, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ellicott City, MD
How many schools are in Ellicott City, MD?
Ellicott City, MD has 44 public schools: 10 high schools, 11 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 33,114 students in total.
How do schools in Ellicott City perform on state tests?
On average, 44 schools in Ellicott City score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Ellicott City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ellicott City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ellicott City
21 of 21 schools in Ellicott City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 19B: 1D: 1
All 21 public schools we grade in Ellicott City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Bonnie Branch Middle
- Burleigh Manor Middle School
- Dunloggin Middle
- Ellicott Mills Middle
- Folly Quarter Middle
- Patapsco Middle
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Bellows Spring Elementary
- Centennial Lane Elementary
- Hollifield Station Elementary
- Ilchester Elementary
- Manor Woods Elementary
- Northfield Elementary
- St Johns Lane Elementary
- Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
- Veterans Elementary
- Waverly Elementary
- Worthington Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.