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Best Schools in West Friendship, MD
West Friendship, MD has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 8,924 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in West Friendship exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Friendship, MD
The top high schools in West Friendship, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Hill High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students
2. Marriotts Ridge High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1716 Students
3. Glenelg High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Friendship, MD
The top middle schools in West Friendship, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount View Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
2. Folly Quarter Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
3. Glenwood Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 493 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Friendship, MD
The top elementary schools in West Friendship, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Friendship Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students
2. Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 605 Students
3. Bushy Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
4. Dayton Oaks
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 783 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Friendship, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Friendship, MD has a total population of 3,758 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Friendship, 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 West Friendship, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Friendship, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Friendship, 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 West Friendship, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Friendship, MD
How many schools are in West Friendship, MD?
West Friendship, MD has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 8,924 students in total.
How do schools in West Friendship perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in West Friendship score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in West Friendship exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Friendship?
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: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in West Friendship
1 of 1 schools in West Friendship carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in West Friendship. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.