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Best Schools in Fulton, MD
Fulton, MD has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 7,922 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Fulton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fulton, MD
The top high schools in Fulton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Hill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students
2. Atholton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1467 Students
3. Reservoir High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fulton, MD
The top middle schools in Fulton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarksville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students
2. Lime Kiln Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fulton, MD
The top elementary schools in Fulton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pointers Run Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 812 Students
2. Fulton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 879 Students
3. Knowledge Beginnings
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knowledge Beginnings • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 87 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fulton, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fulton, MD has a total population of 6,790 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 84% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fulton, 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 Fulton, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fulton, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fulton, MD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fulton, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fulton, MD
How many schools are in Fulton, MD?
Fulton, MD has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 7,922 students in total.
How do schools in Fulton perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Fulton score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Fulton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fulton?
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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- Projected: 57%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fulton
3 of 4 schools in Fulton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Fulton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.