Rockburn Elementary

Summary:

Rockburn Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Elkridge, Maryland, serving 651 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Howard County Public Schools district. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, and has a diverse student population with a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.

Rockburn Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with 66.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 73.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's performance is especially strong in 3rd grade, with 78.6% proficient in Mathematics and 79.6% proficient in ELA. Rockburn's diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 43.63% White, 11.37% African American, 6.3% Hispanic, 30.72% Asian, and 7.53% two or more races, also stands out, with African American and White students ranking among the top in the state.

Compared to nearby schools in the Howard County district, such as Worthington Elementary, Hanover Hills Elementary, and Phelps Luck Elementary, Rockburn Elementary's academic performance is consistently higher. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased spending per student may contribute to its ability to provide individualized attention and support, further enhancing the students' academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6145 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075

(410) 313-5030

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,156

Students who attend Rockburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elkridge Landing Middle
High:	Long Reach High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 651

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

Asian:

30.7%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockburn Elementary ranks better than 93.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 13^th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.24. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), Asian (30.7%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockburn Elementary is 14. 32 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rockburn Elementary employs 46.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockburn Elementary is $17,156. 26 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rockburn Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockburn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	7.36	743^rd	803	7.5%
2005	9.39	743^rd	805	7.7%
2006	9.73	741^st	804	7.8%
2007	13.93	722^nd	818	11.7%
2008	75.06	210^th	838	74.9%
2009	71.47	258^th	850	69.6%
2010	74.89	203^rd	855	76.3%
2011	79.69	119^th	853	86.0%
2012	82.62	70^th	857	91.8%
2013	79.59	131^st	847	84.5%
2014	82.92	114^th	867	86.9%
2015	85.95	121^st	859	85.9%
2016	85.23	129^th	845	84.7%
2017	87.45	113^th	847	86.7%
2018	83.53	134^th	857	84.4%
2019	89.19	89^th	853	89.6%
2021	90.52	70^th	802	91.3%
2022	87.06	113^th	862	86.9%
2023	89.48	90^th	855	89.5%
2024	92.24	59^th	859	93.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.19	99^th	796	87.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.05	59^th	788	92.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.29	81^st	128	36.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Rockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.93	21^st	504	95.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rockburn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.46	72^nd	528	86.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rockburn Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	388	26	26	1	0	n/a	n/a	441
1995	557	46	46	8	1	n/a	n/a	658
1996	557	46	46	8	1	n/a	n/a	658
1997	442	66	55	16	2	n/a	n/a	581
1998	503	99	60	24	0	n/a	n/a	686
1999	541	115	63	21	0	n/a	n/a	740
2000	602	95	67	21	0	n/a	n/a	785
2001	502	58	48	11	1	n/a	n/a	620
2002	554	69	54	17	0	n/a	n/a	694
2003	554	69	54	17	0	n/a	n/a	694
2004	484	64	54	9	0	n/a	n/a	611
2005	502	87	52	19	2	n/a	n/a	662
2006	500	79	70	33	4	n/a	n/a	686
2007	515	86	76	29	3	n/a	n/a	709
2008	516	87	77	34	0	n/a	n/a	714
2009	545	93	85	32	2	n/a	n/a	757
2010	522	80	92	28	9	n/a	n/a	731
2011	443	85	106	50	4	1	42	731
2012	427	84	106	43	2	0	48	710
2013	406	88	115	49	1	0	46	705
2014	360	125	127	52	1	0	45	710
2015	328	130	114	41	0	0	48	661
2016	337	149	130	44	2	0	58	720
2017	345	140	133	54	1	0	53	726
2018	324	162	134	55	3	1	56	735
2019	328	92	121	38	6	0	44	629
2020	313	84	149	34	3	0	45	628
2021	277	91	168	36	4	0	35	611
2022	274	88	185	44	3	0	42	636
2023	284	74	200	41	3	0	49	651

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rockburn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	441	26.0	17.0	1.1
1995	658	35.5	18.5	0.6
1996	658	35.5	18.5	0.6
1997	581	32.5	17.9	2.2
1998	686	37.5	18.3	2
1999	740	37.5	19.7	3
2000	785	46.0	17.1	3.9
2001	620	39.0	15.9	3.2
2002	694	42.5	16.3	2.7
2003	694	42.5	16.3	2.7
2004	611	37.0	16.5	3.9
2005	662	41.0	16.1	5.6
2006	686	42.0	16.3	6.1
2007	709	46.5	15.2	5.2
2008	714	49.5	14.4	4.5
2009	757	50.1	15.1	5.5
2010	731	52.6	13.9	7.1
2011	731	49.5	14.7	9.6
2012	710	48.5	14.6	9.2
2013	705	45.5	15.4	9.8
2014	710	44.0	16.1	11.5
2015	661	47.0	14.0	10.7
2016	720	48.0	15.0	13.2
2017	726	48.5	14.9	14.6
2018	735	49.0	15.0	12.2
2019	629	47.0	13.3	5.1
2020	628	47.8	13.1	5.3
2021	611	46.9	13.0	6.2
2022	636	46.4	13.7	7.2
2023	651	46.4	14.0	10.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rockburn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	441	26.0	17.0	1.1
1995	658	35.5	18.5	0.6
1996	658	35.5	18.5	0.6
1997	581	32.5	17.9	2.2
1998	686	37.5	18.3	2
1999	740	37.5	19.7	3
2000	785	46.0	17.1	3.9
2001	620	39.0	15.9	3.2
2002	694	42.5	16.3	2.7
2003	694	42.5	16.3	2.7
2004	611	37.0	16.5	3.9
2005	662	41.0	16.1	5.6
2006	686	42.0	16.3	6.1
2007	709	46.5	15.2	5.2
2008	714	49.5	14.4	4.5
2009	757	50.1	15.1	5.5
2010	731	52.6	13.9	7.1
2011	731	49.5	14.7	9.6
2012	710	48.5	14.6	9.2
2013	705	45.5	15.4	9.8
2014	710	44.0	16.1	11.5
2015	661	47.0	14.0	10.7
2016	720	48.0	15.0	13.2
2017	726	48.5	14.9	14.6
2018	735	49.0	15.0	12.2
2019	629	47.0	13.3	5.1
2020	628	47.8	13.1	5.3
2021	611	46.9	13.0	6.2
2022	636	46.4	13.7	7.2
2023	651	46.4	14.0	10.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockburn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$477 (3.2%)	$14,485 (96.8%)	$14,963
2020	$546 (3.5%)	$14,953 (96.5%)	$15,499
2021	$859 (4.9%)	$16,543 (95.1%)	$17,402
2022	$1,103 (6.2%)	$16,708 (93.8%)	$17,812
2023	$700 (4.1%)	$16,456 (95.9%)	$17,156

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockburn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 90^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	629	651	3.5%
African American	92	74	19.6%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	121	200	65.3%
Hispanic	38	41	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	328	284	13.4%
Two or More Races	44	49	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.1%	10.3%	5.2%

Schools Near Rockburn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6145 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5030	651	46	14.0	10.3%	284 (43.6%)	74 (11.4%)	41 (6.3%)	200 (30.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.5%)	92.2	59^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.5	90^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.5%	31	78.6	62.9	57.7	66.3	79.6	73.8	68.3	73.9	46.2	$17,156	$700	$16,456
Ilchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4981 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2524	537	43	12.5	12.7%	247 (46.0%)	61 (11.4%)	36 (6.7%)	150 (27.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	90.1	79^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.2	55^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.6%	24	70.0	70.3	61.2	66.5	71.1	54.7	74.8	68.5	49.0	$19,653	$1,060	$18,593
Bellows Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Old Stockbridge Dr	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5057	799	64	12.5	25.7%	152 (19.0%)	227 (28.4%)	88 (11.0%)	280 (35.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.6%)	79.1	173^rd of 859 public elementary schools	79.9%		73	219^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.4%	46	58.3	66.4	45.0	56.9	58.7	73.1	57.8	63.3	28.4	$17,088	$767	$16,321
Ducketts Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Ducketts Ln	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5050	617	54	11.3	62.6%	88 (14.3%)	228 (37.0%)	177 (28.7%)	80 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	35.5	487^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.3%		37.8	478^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.1%	9	34.1	19.4	11.8	22.0	47.1	47.8	42.7	45.8	8.1	$20,907	$1,560	$19,346
Waterloo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 Waterloo Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5014	612	48	12.6	31.7%	200 (32.7%)	182 (29.7%)	88 (14.4%)	95 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	85.4	115^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.6%		83	139^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.7%	24	65.3	59.8	44.4	57.0	79.0	72.6	66.7	73.0	33.0	$18,965	$940	$18,025
Elkridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7075 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5006	805	57	14.2	40.4%	240 (29.8%)	254 (31.6%)	72 (8.9%)	183 (22.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.6%)	55.9	331^st of 859 public elementary schools	61.5%		50	368^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.0%	37	40.9	37.8	33.1	37.3	43.9	51.7	52.2	49.4	25.0	$16,445	$784	$15,661
Deep Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6925 Old Waterloo Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5000	723	61	11.7	59.8%	131 (18.1%)	122 (16.9%)	360 (49.8%)	80 (11.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	44.6	422^nd of 859 public elementary schools	50.9%		40.6	454^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.9%	32	47.2	34.5	28.1	35.6	42.0	48.6	37.2	42.5	12.4	$20,497	$1,640	$18,857
Worthington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Roundhill Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2825	436	33	13.0	11.0%	182 (41.7%)	30 (6.9%)	27 (6.2%)	160 (36.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	97.7	10^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.2	8^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.1%	2	77.8	86.6	68.5	77.3	82.0	97.0	80.8	86.6	59.7	$18,945	$685	$18,260
Hanover Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7030 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8066	864	68	12.7	41.2%	105 (12.2%)	344 (39.8%)	142 (16.4%)	194 (22.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.4%)	34.1	496^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.3%		29.5	552^nd of 855 public elementary schools	35.4%	56	41.7	17.0	16.8	24.9	44.3	34.6	34.7	37.7	17.4	$17,828	$771	$17,057
Phelps Luck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 Oldstone Ct	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6886	746	60	12.4	49.6%	170 (22.8%)	198 (26.5%)	248 (33.2%)	80 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.7%)	48.4	390^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.6%		40.3	457^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.5%	67	51.5	25.2	31.6	35.5	49.5	43.4	34.8	41.7	24.6	$17,948	$1,331	$16,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockburn Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rockburn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rockburn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkridge Landing Middle
High : Long Reach High

What is the racial makeup of Rockburn Elementary?

Students at Rockburn Elementary are 44% White, 31% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Rockburn Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Rockburn Elementary.

What district is Rockburn Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

Is Rockburn Elementary a good school?

Yes. Rockburn Elementary ranks in the top 6.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

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