Best High Schools in Ellicott City, MD

Ellicott City, MD has 11 high schools with 13,840 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ellicott City score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ellicott City meet expectations.

1. River Hill High

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students

2. Centennial High

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1392 Students

3. Glenelg High

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students

4. Marriotts Ridge High

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1716 Students

5. Mount Hebron High

A

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1621 Students

6. Howard High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students

7. Oakland Mills High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1401 Students

8. Wilde Lake High

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students

9. Catonsville High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1729 Students

10. Homewood School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 88 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ellicott City, MD

Ellicott City, MD has 11 middle schools with 7,401 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ellicott City score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ellicott City underperform expectations.

1. Mount View Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students

2. Folly Quarter Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students

3. Burleigh Manor Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 806 Students

4. Ellicott Mills Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students

5. Patapsco Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students

6. Dunloggin Middle

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students

7. Bonnie Branch Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students

8. Catonsville Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students

9. Wilde Lake Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students

10. Oakland Mills Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ellicott City, MD

Ellicott City, MD has 22 elementary schools with 11,779 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ellicott City score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ellicott City don't meet expectations.

1. Waverly Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 867 Students

2. Centennial Lane Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 698 Students

3. West Friendship Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students

4. Worthington Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students

5. Triadelphia Ridge Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 605 Students

6. Ilchester Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 537 Students

7. Northfield Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 747 Students

8. Manor Woods Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 662 Students

9. St. Johns Lane Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 641 Students

10. Veterans Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 870 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

33,020

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

69%

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

C

14.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.36 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

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

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,741 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

92 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ellicott City, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
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