Bushy Park Elementary

Summary:

Bushy Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Glenwood, Maryland, serving 621 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district and has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools in recent years.

Bushy Park Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 72.2% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 77.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), significantly outpacing the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's diversity is also noteworthy, with a student population that is 67.79% White, 6.28% African American, 7.25% Hispanic, and 13.04% Asian. However, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 7.89%, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

While Bushy Park Elementary's performance is impressive, it is not the only high-performing school in the area. Nearby schools like Waverly Elementary and Triadelphia Ridge Elementary also demonstrate strong academic achievement and are ranked highly within the state. These schools may provide useful benchmarks and opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to further improve educational outcomes for students in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14601 Carrs Mill Rd
Glenwood, MD 21738

(410) 313-5500

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,841

Students who attend Bushy Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Glenwood Middle
High:	Glenelg High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Asian:

13.0%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bushy Park Elementary ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7^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 94.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), Asian (13%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bushy Park Elementary is 13.4. 22 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bushy Park Elementary employs 46.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bushy Park Elementary is $17,841, which is the 21^st highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bushy Park 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 Bushy Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bushy Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	9.54	732^nd	803	8.8%
2005	8.92	748^th	805	7.1%
2006	7.23	755^th	804	6.1%
2007	4.88	780^th	818	4.6%
2008	86.51	36^th	838	95.7%
2009	87.91	17^th	850	98.0%
2010	88.08	13^th	855	98.5%
2011	83.26	71^st	853	91.7%
2012	82.03	82^nd	857	90.4%
2013	82.71	90^th	847	89.4%
2014	83.62	98^th	867	88.7%
2015	91.76	70^th	859	91.9%
2016	92.24	56^th	845	93.4%
2017	87.48	112^th	847	86.8%
2018	92.65	61^st	857	92.9%
2019	94.23	42^nd	853	95.1%
2021	91.30	62^nd	802	92.3%
2022	91.66	66^th	862	92.3%
2023	95.94	29^th	855	96.6%
2024	94.12	46^th	859	94.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Bushy Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.04	90^th	796	88.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bushy Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.00	46^th	788	94.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bushy Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.13	43^rd	128	66.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bushy Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.17	106^th	528	79.9%

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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 Bushy Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	429	19	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	-5	450
1990	464	27	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1991	502	29	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1992	529	25	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1993	541	24	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1994	532	19	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1995	563	20	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	563	20	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	584	23	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
1998	630	26	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	673
1999	500	19	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	528
2000	517	20	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	550	22	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	607	35	27	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2003	607	35	27	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
2004	637	38	31	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
2005	603	35	47	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2006	579	38	54	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2007	566	43	70	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
2008	578	40	60	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
2009	589	42	55	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	697
2010	531	39	56	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2011	525	31	43	17	1	0	26	0	643
2012	523	31	38	19	1	0	26	0	638
2013	510	34	32	15	0	0	22	0	613
2014	483	34	48	17	2	0	24	0	608
2015	492	35	67	21	4	0	17	0	636
2016	455	35	81	21	5	1	25	0	623
2017	439	44	82	19	4	1	26	0	615
2018	450	36	89	27	3	1	26	0	632
2019	449	32	89	25	1	1	31	0	628
2020	455	32	90	26	1	3	31	0	638
2021	412	31	91	29	1	1	37	0	602
2022	420	38	91	36	0	0	35	0	620
2023	421	39	81	45	0	0	35	0	621

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bushy Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
1990	499	30.0	16.6	1.8
1991	538	30.0	17.9	2
1992	565	32.0	17.6	1.6
1993	571	34.0	16.8	1.6
1994	555	33.0	16.8	2.2
1995	592	33.5	17.7	2.4
1996	592	33.5	17.7	2.4
1997	624	33.5	18.6	3.5
1998	673	38.0	17.7	2.8
1999	528	38.0	13.9	4
2000	543	34.0	16.0	2
2001	581	39.5	14.7	1.5
2002	673	39.8	16.9	3
2003	673	39.8	16.9	3
2004	707	44.1	16.0	1.7
2005	690	46.0	15.0	1.4
2006	677	44.0	15.4	1.3
2007	688	43.1	16.0	2
2008	691	46.8	14.8	1.4
2009	697	44.0	15.8	2
2010	636	41.0	15.5	1.9
2011	643	40.5	15.8	1.9
2012	638	42.0	15.1	3.1
2013	613	40.0	15.3	4.6
2014	608	39.5	15.3	4.3
2015	636	40.0	15.9	3.5
2016	623	40.0	15.5	3.7
2017	615	38.5	15.9	3.7
2018	632	39.0	16.2	3.5
2019	628	42.1	14.9	3.8
2020	638	41.4	15.4	3.4
2021	602	40.7	14.7	5.3
2022	620	44.9	13.8	5.2
2023	621	46.2	13.4	7.9

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 Bushy Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
1990	499	30.0	16.6	1.8
1991	538	30.0	17.9	2
1992	565	32.0	17.6	1.6
1993	571	34.0	16.8	1.6
1994	555	33.0	16.8	2.2
1995	592	33.5	17.7	2.4
1996	592	33.5	17.7	2.4
1997	624	33.5	18.6	3.5
1998	673	38.0	17.7	2.8
1999	528	38.0	13.9	4
2000	543	34.0	16.0	2
2001	581	39.5	14.7	1.5
2002	673	39.8	16.9	3
2003	673	39.8	16.9	3
2004	707	44.1	16.0	1.7
2005	690	46.0	15.0	1.4
2006	677	44.0	15.4	1.3
2007	688	43.1	16.0	2
2008	691	46.8	14.8	1.4
2009	697	44.0	15.8	2
2010	636	41.0	15.5	1.9
2011	643	40.5	15.8	1.9
2012	638	42.0	15.1	3.1
2013	613	40.0	15.3	4.6
2014	608	39.5	15.3	4.3
2015	636	40.0	15.9	3.5
2016	623	40.0	15.5	3.7
2017	615	38.5	15.9	3.7
2018	632	39.0	16.2	3.5
2019	628	42.1	14.9	3.8
2020	638	41.4	15.4	3.4
2021	602	40.7	14.7	5.3
2022	620	44.9	13.8	5.2
2023	621	46.2	13.4	7.9

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 Bushy Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$416 (2.8%)	$14,595 (97.2%)	$15,011
2020	$501 (3.3%)	$14,756 (96.7%)	$15,256
2021	$653 (3.9%)	$16,179 (96.1%)	$16,831
2022	$1,021 (5.8%)	$16,506 (94.2%)	$17,526
2023	$782 (4.4%)	$17,058 (95.6%)	$17,841

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bushy Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 29^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	628	621	1.1%
African American	32	39	21.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	89	81	9%
Hispanic	25	45	80%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	449	421	6.2%
Two or More Races	31	35	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%

Schools Near Bushy Park 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
Bushy Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14601 Carrs Mill Rd	Glenwood	21738	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5500	621	46	13.4	7.9%	421 (67.8%)	39 (6.3%)	45 (7.2%)	81 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	94.1	46^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.6%		95.9	29^th of 855 public elementary schools	96.6%	17	72.2	74.0	70.4	72.2	79.4	90.0	63.3	77.6	48.0	$17,841	$782	$17,058
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13400 Triadelphia Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2560	605	44	13.7	4.8%	248 (41.0%)	51 (8.4%)	29 (4.8%)	229 (37.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	95.5	32^nd of 859 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.6	32^nd of 855 public elementary schools	96.3%		83.5	76.7	62.6	73.1	87.6	72.1	80.9	80.1	51.5	$17,230	$766	$16,464
Lisbon Elementary	Public	K-5	15901 Frederick Rd	Woodbine	21797	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5506	453	31	14.8	15.0%	344 (75.9%)	8 (1.8%)	46 (10.2%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	85	120^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.0%		89.8	83^rd of 855 public elementary schools	90.3%	37	54.3	58.0	47.5	53.4	64.3	82.8	64.2	71.0	40.7	$18,305	$934	$17,371
West Friendship Elementary	Public	K-5	12500 Frederick Road	West Friendship	21794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5512	366	27	13.4	9.3%	220 (60.1%)	21 (5.7%)	21 (5.7%)	74 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.9%)	96.1	27^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.6	31^st of 855 public elementary schools	96.4%	4	77.5	66.1	65.2	69.8	73.2	85.2	88.2	82.0	63.8	$18,823	$769	$18,054
Dayton Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4691 Ten Oaks Rd	Dayton	21036	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-1571	783	58	13.4	7.5%	369 (47.1%)	73 (9.3%)	51 (6.5%)	215 (27.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.3%)	93.3	54^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.7%		92.8	60^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.0%	6	76.1	60.9	63.0	66.9	79.9	75.0	69.7	75.1	50.4	$17,441	$696	$16,745
Manor Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	11575 Frederick Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7165	662	49	13.4	11.9%	243 (36.7%)	43 (6.5%)	42 (6.3%)	281 (42.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.6%)	95.1	37^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.7%		95.2	35^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.9%	2	79.4	68.8	69.0	72.2	79.2	78.6	72.4	76.5	51.0	$16,634	$695	$15,939
Piney Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Freedom Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3535	578	37	15.8	20.8%	386 (66.8%)	45 (7.8%)	43 (7.4%)	57 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.6%)	91.5	65^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.4%		93.7	50^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.2%	15	78.3	67.0	61.5	69.4	74.3	71.4	67.0	71.1	42.9	$14,493	$680	$13,813
Clarksville Elementary	Public	K-5	12041 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7050	581	42	13.9	18.8%	155 (26.7%)	122 (21.0%)	54 (9.3%)	222 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	94	47^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.9	63^rd of 855 public elementary schools	92.6%	16	80.5	71.6	59.8	70.1	79.0	72.7	71.6	74.2	52.6	$17,129	$1,190	$15,939
Carrolltowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6542 Ridge Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3530	629	44	14.4	10.2%	479 (76.2%)	18 (2.9%)	51 (8.1%)	43 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.6%)	88.4	93^rd of 859 public elementary schools	89.2%		90.2	79^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	72.9	60.7	64.5	65.7	63.5	71.2	68.8	68.0	38.5	$15,460	$821	$14,639
Eldersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Johnsville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3520	474	32	14.6	17.3%	365 (77.0%)	18 (3.8%)	28 (5.9%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	85.3	117^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.2	136^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.1%	19	70.7	60.2	59.4	63.4	60.0	70.8	61.4	64.5	35.7	$15,657	$684	$14,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Bushy Park Elementary

Is Bushy Park Elementary a good school?

Yes. Bushy Park Elementary ranks in the top 5.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Bushy Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Bushy Park Elementary.

What district is Bushy Park Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bushy Park Elementary?

Students at Bushy Park Elementary are 68% White, 13% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bushy Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bushy Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenwood Middle
High : Glenelg High

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