Summary:
Worthington Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving 436 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland, Worthington consistently ranks among the top 10-30 elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Worthington Elementary's students significantly outperform the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 77.3% of Worthington students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41.1% in the district and 24.1% statewide. In ELA, 86.6% of Worthington students were proficient or better, compared to 63% in the district and 48.4% statewide. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 41.74% White, 36.7% Asian, 7.34% two or more races, 6.88% African American, and 6.19% Hispanic, which is notable compared to some nearby schools like Phelps Luck Elementary and Thunder Hill Elementary.
Worthington Elementary's academic performance is consistently superior to nearby schools, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, ELA, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd-grade Mathematics, Worthington had a 77.8% proficiency rate, compared to 65.3% at Waterloo Elementary and 58.3% at Veterans Elementary. Additionally, Worthington has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 11.01% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to higher rates at some nearby schools, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Howard County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,945
Students who attend Worthington Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.0
Number of students: 436
Racial breakdown:
White:
41.7%
Asian:
36.7%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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African American:
6.9%
Hispanic:
6.2%
American Indian:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%
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