Centennial Lane Elementary

Summary:

Centennial Lane Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Howard County Public Schools district. This school consistently ranks among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and across Maryland on standardized tests.

Centennial Lane Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 67.4% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 75.8% proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 41.1% and 63%, respectively. The school's diversity is also noteworthy, with a student population that is 45.42% Asian, 32.66% White, 8.17% two or more races, 7.59% African American, and 5.3% Hispanic. This level of diversity is higher than many surrounding schools, such as Running Brook Elementary and Bryant Woods Elementary.

Centennial Lane Elementary also benefits from low poverty rates, with only 12.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and high spending per student at $13,981, which is higher than the state average and many nearby schools. This investment in resources and staffing likely contributes to the school's exceptional performance, which has been consistently maintained over the years, ranking in the top 3% of Maryland elementary schools since 2013-2014. Centennial Lane Elementary's combination of academic excellence, diversity, and resource allocation make it a standout educational institution within the Howard County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3825 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042-4901

(410) 313-2800

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,271

Students who attend Centennial Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Burleigh Manor Middle
High:	Centennial High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.4%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial Lane Elementary ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^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 93.56. (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: Asian (45.4%), White (32.7%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Centennial Lane Elementary employs 49.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Lane Elementary is $15,271. 40 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Centennial Lane 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 Centennial Lane Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	1.62	791^st	803	1.5%
2005	0.96	799^th	805	0.7%
2006	1.78	795^th	804	1.1%
2007	2.58	799^th	818	2.3%
2008	85.50	46^th	838	94.5%
2009	83.06	82^nd	850	90.4%
2010	86.33	41^st	855	95.2%
2011	83.97	61^st	853	92.8%
2012	83.29	63^rd	857	92.6%
2013	87.80	17^th	847	98.0%
2014	87.90	25^th	867	97.1%
2015	96.05	22^nd	859	97.4%
2016	96.69	12^th	845	98.6%
2017	97.02	16^th	847	98.1%
2018	96.70	22^nd	857	97.4%
2019	94.84	40^th	853	95.3%
2021	98.11	16^th	802	98.0%
2022	93.97	52^nd	862	94.0%
2023	93.26	54^th	855	93.7%
2024	93.56	50^th	859	94.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.03	16^th	796	98.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.89	8^th	788	99.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Centennial Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.64	54^th	128	57.8%

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Rank History for White students at Centennial Lane Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.09	20^th	528	96.2%

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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 Centennial Lane Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	641	27	52	4	9	n/a	n/a	-3	730
1990	667	26	94	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1991	583	10	97	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1992	580	10	111	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1993	555	12	122	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1994	556	16	116	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1995	534	20	124	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1996	534	20	124	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1997	520	15	117	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1998	524	18	109	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1999	522	13	98	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2000	517	10	115	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
2001	511	15	126	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2002	477	15	132	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2003	477	15	132	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2004	423	20	147	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2005	410	24	146	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2006	385	19	159	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2007	362	20	164	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2008	370	34	189	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2009	382	31	202	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2010	380	31	218	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2011	316	31	223	31	1	0	57	0	659
2012	335	38	245	30	0	0	51	0	699
2013	333	35	280	22	1	0	54	0	725
2014	299	40	283	18	3	0	56	0	699
2015	276	31	303	18	5	0	51	0	684
2016	281	31	334	19	8	0	55	0	728
2017	271	36	352	20	8	0	52	0	739
2018	267	42	366	26	10	0	54	0	765
2019	242	37	367	28	10	0	50	0	734
2020	223	39	360	29	12	0	56	0	719
2021	209	34	332	30	10	0	40	0	655
2022	208	43	318	30	9	0	50	0	658
2023	228	53	317	37	5	1	57	0	698

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 Centennial Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	730	33.0	22.1	n/a
1990	790	38.0	20.7	0.8
1991	692	39.0	17.7	0.6
1992	704	39.0	18.0	0.9
1993	691	38.5	17.9	0.9
1994	694	37.5	18.5	0.9
1995	681	37.5	18.2	0.6
1996	681	37.5	18.2	0.6
1997	656	35.0	18.7	0.5
1998	655	35.5	18.5	0.3
1999	639	35.5	18.0	0.6
2000	647	37.5	17.3	0.6
2001	658	39.0	16.9	0.5
2002	634	39.0	16.3	0.6
2003	634	39.0	16.3	0.6
2004	602	39.5	15.2	0.8
2005	589	36.0	16.4	1.5
2006	579	34.0	17.0	2.4
2007	563	35.0	16.1	1.2
2008	613	40.0	15.3	3.6
2009	637	42.0	15.2	3.5
2010	652	41.0	15.9	3.8
2011	659	42.8	15.3	6.1
2012	699	40.0	17.4	5.3
2013	725	44.0	16.4	5.5
2014	699	46.0	15.1	5.3
2015	684	46.0	14.8	4.8
2016	728	50.0	14.5	5.1
2017	739	49.6	14.8	3.8
2018	765	49.0	15.6	4.3
2019	734	49.0	14.9	4.2
2020	719	48.0	14.9	5.4
2021	655	42.7	15.3	5.6
2022	658	43.7	15.0	7.3
2023	698	49.6	14.0	12.8

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 Centennial Lane Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	730	33.0	22.1	n/a
1990	790	38.0	20.7	0.8
1991	692	39.0	17.7	0.6
1992	704	39.0	18.0	0.9
1993	691	38.5	17.9	0.9
1994	694	37.5	18.5	0.9
1995	681	37.5	18.2	0.6
1996	681	37.5	18.2	0.6
1997	656	35.0	18.7	0.5
1998	655	35.5	18.5	0.3
1999	639	35.5	18.0	0.6
2000	647	37.5	17.3	0.6
2001	658	39.0	16.9	0.5
2002	634	39.0	16.3	0.6
2003	634	39.0	16.3	0.6
2004	602	39.5	15.2	0.8
2005	589	36.0	16.4	1.5
2006	579	34.0	17.0	2.4
2007	563	35.0	16.1	1.2
2008	613	40.0	15.3	3.6
2009	637	42.0	15.2	3.5
2010	652	41.0	15.9	3.8
2011	659	42.8	15.3	6.1
2012	699	40.0	17.4	5.3
2013	725	44.0	16.4	5.5
2014	699	46.0	15.1	5.3
2015	684	46.0	14.8	4.8
2016	728	50.0	14.5	5.1
2017	739	49.6	14.8	3.8
2018	765	49.0	15.6	4.3
2019	734	49.0	14.9	4.2
2020	719	48.0	14.9	5.4
2021	655	42.7	15.3	5.6
2022	658	43.7	15.0	7.3
2023	698	49.6	14.0	12.8

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 Centennial Lane Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$372 (3.2%)	$11,328 (96.8%)	$11,700
2020	$427 (3.3%)	$12,639 (96.7%)	$13,066
2021	$716 (5.1%)	$13,265 (94.9%)	$13,981
2022	$832 (5.5%)	$14,160 (94.5%)	$14,992
2023	$691 (4.5%)	$14,581 (95.5%)	$15,271

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Lane Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 54^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	734	698	4.9%
African American	37	53	43.2%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	367	317	13.6%
Hispanic	28	37	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	242	228	5.8%
Two or More Races	50	57	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.2%	12.8%	8.5%

Schools Near Centennial Lane 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
Centennial Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3825 Centennial Ln	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2800	698	50	14.0	12.8%	228 (32.7%)	53 (7.6%)	37 (5.3%)	317 (45.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.2%)	93.6	50^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.3	54^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.7%	4	70.1	62.3	69.4	67.4	77.4	70.8	79.0	75.8	52.9	$15,271	$691	$14,581
Northfield Elementary	Public	K-5	9125 Northfield Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2806	747	50	15.0	15.1%	331 (44.3%)	64 (8.6%)	59 (7.9%)	225 (30.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.8%)	93.9	48^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.6	52^nd of 855 public elementary schools	93.9%	4	74.2	65.9	63.7	68.0	75.2	72.0	77.4	74.9	54.8	$15,784	$650	$15,134
St. Johns Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2960 Saint Johns Ln	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2813	641	45	14.4	18.4%	255 (39.8%)	89 (13.9%)	43 (6.7%)	216 (33.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	90.9	70^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.9%		90	82^nd of 855 public elementary schools	90.4%	12	68.8	59.0	63.2	63.5	69.4	74.4	71.0	71.6	45.6	$16,108	$760	$15,349
Running Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 W Running Brook Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6893	399	46	8.6	50.9%	80 (20.1%)	202 (50.6%)	49 (12.3%)	22 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.3%)	35.3	489^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.1%		33.2	524^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.7%	35	37.7	41.9	18.8	31.5	38.3	55.8	14.8	34.1	7.8	$24,033	$1,790	$22,243
Waverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10220 Wetherburn Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2819	867	63	13.8	10.0%	239 (27.6%)	69 (8.0%)	34 (3.9%)	474 (54.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.2%)	96.2	26^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.3	25^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.1%	1	76.0	64.2	72.3	70.6	80.6	84.2	77.8	80.8	58.2	$16,596	$769	$15,827
Veterans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4355 Montgomery Road	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-1700	870	67	12.9	28.7%	198 (22.8%)	153 (17.6%)	79 (9.1%)	372 (42.8%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (6.7%)	83	143^rd of 859 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.8	191^st of 855 public elementary schools	77.7%	48	71.9	49.3	48.5	56.3	67.7	60.4	63.2	63.7	41.7	$16,613	$866	$15,747
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5470 Hesperus Dr	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6879	478	38	12.5	46.9%	104 (21.8%)	165 (34.5%)	129 (27.0%)	37 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	51.9	363^rd of 859 public elementary schools	57.7%		40.4	456^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.7%	93	43.1	28.2	42.3	37.9	54.3	42.3	40.0	45.5	21.4	$19,579	$1,585	$17,994
Thunder Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9357 Mellenbrook Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6922	472	37	12.6	39.8%	106 (22.5%)	186 (39.4%)	74 (15.7%)	70 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.2%)	58.2	317^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.1%		58.7	308^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.0%	9	40.8	41.7	32.9	38.6	46.1	54.2	50.6	50.4	26.3	$19,466	$985	$18,481
Bryant Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Blue Heron Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6859	361	37	9.6	50.1%	85 (23.5%)	165 (45.7%)	52 (14.4%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.7%)	44.3	426^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.2	395^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	47.6	25.5	15.3	30.1	39.7	54.9	41.4	44.8	20.3	$23,591	$1,810	$21,781
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Lane Elementary

How many students attend Centennial Lane Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 698 students attended Centennial Lane Elementary.

What district is Centennial Lane Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

Is Centennial Lane Elementary a good school?

Yes. Centennial Lane Elementary ranks in the top 5.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Centennial Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Centennial Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burleigh Manor Middle
High : Centennial High

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Lane Elementary?

Students at Centennial Lane Elementary are 45% Asian, 33% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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