Is Elkridge Elementary a good school?

Elkridge Elementary ranks 331 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elkridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 805 students attended Elkridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elkridge Elementary?

Students at Elkridge Elementary are 32% African American, 30% White, 23% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Elkridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elkridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Elkridge Landing Middle

Elkridge Elementary

Summary:

Elkridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Elkridge, Maryland, serving 805 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkridge Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of White (29.81%), African American (31.55%), Asian (22.73%), and Hispanic (8.94%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. While Hispanic students perform well, ranking 19th out of 347 Maryland elementary schools in English Language Arts, the school's performance for African American, White, and Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking 269th, 335th, and 112th, respectively, out of Maryland elementary schools. Additionally, Elkridge Elementary has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.62% in 2020-2021 to 40.37% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the Howard County Public Schools district, such as Waterloo Elementary and Ilchester Elementary, which consistently rank higher in the state and have significantly higher MCAP test scores, Elkridge Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's increased spending per student, from $13,562 in 2019-2020 to $14,343 in 2020-2021, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 16 over the past three school years, indicate that resources are available to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7075 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075-5414

(410) 313-5006

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,445

Students who attend Elkridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Elkridge Landing Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 805

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.6%

White:

29.8%

Asian:

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkridge Elementary ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 27^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 55.85. (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 Student population at Elkridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.6%), White (29.8%), Asian (22.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkridge Elementary is 14.2. 34 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Elkridge Elementary employs 56.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkridge Elementary is $16,445. 33 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elkridge 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 Elkridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elkridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	31.09	606^th	803	24.5%
2005	32.24	594^th	805	26.2%
2006	39.24	536^th	804	33.3%
2007	37.37	557^th	818	31.9%
2008	61.30	367^th	838	56.2%
2009	52.02	472^nd	850	44.5%
2010	66.33	321^st	855	62.5%
2011	66.48	301^st	853	64.7%
2012	62.36	369^th	857	56.9%
2013	60.48	355^th	847	58.1%
2014	60.95	388^th	867	55.2%
2015	59.81	324^th	859	62.3%
2016	60.76	313^th	845	63.0%
2017	54.90	350^th	847	58.7%
2018	53.35	359^th	857	58.1%
2019	57.53	326^th	853	61.8%
2021	47.73	295^th	802	63.2%
2022	55.65	360^th	862	58.2%
2023	50.02	368^th	855	57.0%
2024	55.85	331^st	859	61.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elkridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.49	112^th	136	17.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.05	62^nd	546	88.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Elkridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.52	318^th	796	60.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Elkridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.27	303^rd	788	61.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Elkridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.22	119^th	128	7.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Elkridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.14	269^th	504	46.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.04	19^th	347	94.5%

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Rank History for White students at Elkridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.43	335^th	528	36.6%

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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 Elkridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	430	28	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	6	482
1990	512	37	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1991	483	31	23	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1992	537	42	21	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	631	59	23	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1994	646	59	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1995	757	66	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1996	757	66	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1997	641	53	22	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1998	658	53	18	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1999	666	51	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2000	658	76	33	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2001	688	79	33	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
2002	620	82	38	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2003	620	82	38	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2004	536	83	37	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
2005	513	98	42	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	686
2006	489	100	48	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	662
2007	460	91	55	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	638
2008	467	107	69	41	6	n/a	n/a	0	690
2009	497	136	85	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	760
2010	507	161	88	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2011	477	151	86	57	7	0	70	0	848
2012	478	155	105	76	3	1	68	0	886
2013	459	153	104	63	3	2	73	0	857
2014	406	161	88	41	3	4	64	0	767
2015	409	170	82	47	2	3	68	0	781
2016	421	173	100	53	2	4	55	0	808
2017	414	208	117	71	1	3	56	0	870
2018	403	246	139	75	1	4	51	0	919
2019	343	247	173	72	2	3	61	0	901
2020	342	244	186	76	1	3	71	0	923
2021	295	244	167	56	1	1	55	0	819
2022	276	246	172	72	1	0	57	0	824
2023	240	254	183	72	3	0	53	0	805

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 Elkridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	23.4	20.5	n/a
1990	570	27.7	20.5	8.2
1991	543	29.0	18.7	3.7
1992	607	30.5	19.9	5.3
1993	722	38.0	19.0	4.4
1994	736	36.5	20.2	8.3
1995	853	45.2	18.9	8.3
1996	853	45.2	18.9	8.3
1997	724	42.0	17.2	7.6
1998	738	42.0	17.6	7
1999	744	42.0	17.7	10.6
2000	772	45.1	17.1	9.7
2001	815	47.0	17.3	9
2002	758	52.5	14.4	9.6
2003	758	52.5	14.4	9.6
2004	673	42.5	15.8	11.1
2005	686	42.0	16.3	11.2
2006	662	46.0	14.4	14.7
2007	638	43.5	14.7	12.1
2008	690	48.0	14.4	12.5
2009	760	49.0	15.5	13.9
2010	795	52.0	15.2	15.8
2011	848	55.0	15.4	14.9
2012	886	57.6	15.3	17.8
2013	857	57.0	15.0	17.2
2014	767	50.8	15.0	18.9
2015	781	57.0	13.7	21.1
2016	808	57.0	14.1	21.3
2017	870	56.0	15.5	24.9
2018	919	63.0	14.5	25.1
2019	901	62.0	14.5	25.5
2020	923	60.0	15.3	25.9
2021	819	54.5	15.0	26.6
2022	824	51.5	16.0	33
2023	805	56.5	14.2	40.4

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 Elkridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	23.4	20.5	n/a
1990	570	27.7	20.5	8.2
1991	543	29.0	18.7	3.7
1992	607	30.5	19.9	5.3
1993	722	38.0	19.0	4.4
1994	736	36.5	20.2	8.3
1995	853	45.2	18.9	8.3
1996	853	45.2	18.9	8.3
1997	724	42.0	17.2	7.6
1998	738	42.0	17.6	7
1999	744	42.0	17.7	10.6
2000	772	45.1	17.1	9.7
2001	815	47.0	17.3	9
2002	758	52.5	14.4	9.6
2003	758	52.5	14.4	9.6
2004	673	42.5	15.8	11.1
2005	686	42.0	16.3	11.2
2006	662	46.0	14.4	14.7
2007	638	43.5	14.7	12.1
2008	690	48.0	14.4	12.5
2009	760	49.0	15.5	13.9
2010	795	52.0	15.2	15.8
2011	848	55.0	15.4	14.9
2012	886	57.6	15.3	17.8
2013	857	57.0	15.0	17.2
2014	767	50.8	15.0	18.9
2015	781	57.0	13.7	21.1
2016	808	57.0	14.1	21.3
2017	870	56.0	15.5	24.9
2018	919	63.0	14.5	25.1
2019	901	62.0	14.5	25.5
2020	923	60.0	15.3	25.9
2021	819	54.5	15.0	26.6
2022	824	51.5	16.0	33
2023	805	56.5	14.2	40.4

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 Elkridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$469 (3.7%)	$12,331 (96.3%)	$12,800
2020	$502 (3.7%)	$13,060 (96.3%)	$13,562
2021	$687 (4.8%)	$13,656 (95.2%)	$14,343
2022	$963 (6.3%)	$14,223 (93.7%)	$15,185
2023	$784 (4.8%)	$15,661 (95.2%)	$16,445

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 326^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 368^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	901	805	10.7%
African American	247	254	2.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	173	183	5.8%
Hispanic	72	72
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	343	240	30%
Two or More Races	61	53	13.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	40.4%	14.8%

Schools Near Elkridge 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
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
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
Relay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5885 Selford Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1426	609	37	16.4	56.8%	282 (46.3%)	109 (17.9%)	58 (9.5%)	99 (16.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.5%)	53.5	344^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.0%		44.3	420^th of 855 public elementary schools	50.9%	76	42.5	32.9	19.0	31.9	52.3	61.9	50.6	55.0	19.2	$16,965	$2,012	$14,953
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
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
Arbutus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Sulphur Spring Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1400	387	25	15.7	62.3%	156 (40.3%)	33 (8.5%)	22 (5.7%)	147 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	50.5	371^st of 859 public elementary schools	56.8%		44.4	418^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.1%	47	28.6	38.9	33.3	33.3	33.3	55.6	56.5	48.3	21.0	$17,749	$2,239	$15,511
Halethorpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Maple Ave	Halethorpe	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1406	273	25	10.8	60.4%	95 (34.8%)	54 (19.8%)	43 (15.8%)	70 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	43.5	432^nd of 859 public elementary schools	49.7%		32.3	530^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.0%	98	33.3	23.7	23.8	26.7	30.6	44.7	55.0	43.9	26.2	$26,642	$3,051	$23,592
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
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

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