Veterans Elementary

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Veterans Elementary ranks 143 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Veterans Elementary is a public elementary school in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving around 870 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, Veterans Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in Maryland, with a current statewide ranking of 143 out of 859 schools.

Veterans Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 56.3% of all students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41.1% in the Howard County district and 24.1% statewide. In ELA, 63.7% of all students were proficient or better, compared to 63% in the district and 48.4% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Mathematics (71.9% proficient) and 3rd grade ELA (67.7% proficient). Additionally, Veterans Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population and a relatively balanced representation of other racial/ethnic groups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Westchester Elementary in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, Veterans Elementary outperforms in both Mathematics and ELA assessments. Other nearby Howard County schools, like Ilchester Elementary, Centennial Lane Elementary, and Northfield Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, but Veterans Elementary maintains a competitive edge in several areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4355 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043

(410) 313-1700

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,613

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 897

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.6%

White:

22.4%

African American:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Elementary ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 19^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 83.04. (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 Veterans Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Howard County Public Schools District. Student population at Veterans Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.6%), White (22.4%), African American (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Veterans Elementary employs 66.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Elementary is $16,613. 30 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Veterans 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 Veterans Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	53.17	446^th	838	46.8%
2009	64.09	337^th	850	60.4%
2010	66.40	318^th	855	62.8%
2011	71.69	225^th	853	73.6%
2012	73.92	197^th	857	77.0%
2013	79.98	127^th	847	85.0%
2014	78.42	167^th	867	80.7%
2015	84.57	132^nd	859	84.6%
2016	83.94	144^th	845	83.0%
2017	86.52	121^st	847	85.7%
2018	79.32	179^th	857	79.1%
2019	82.44	147^th	853	82.8%
2021	90.23	72^nd	802	91.0%
2022	76.52	201^st	862	76.7%
2023	76.79	191^st	855	77.7%
2024	83.04	143^rd	859	83.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.50	41^st	136	69.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.75	315^th	546	42.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.34	70^th	796	91.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.98	69^th	788	91.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.27	61^st	128	52.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.48	179^th	504	64.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.55	25^th	347	92.8%

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Rank History for White students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.45	160^th	528	69.7%

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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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	342	163	265	29	1	n/a	n/a	800
2009	351	158	329	30	0	n/a	n/a	868
2010	342	178	350	33	1	n/a	n/a	904
2011	337	150	399	49	5	2	42	984
2012	336	140	425	45	7	3	41	997
2013	346	131	504	42	8	3	28	1062
2014	288	100	368	38	4	5	18	821
2015	292	104	398	42	4	5	20	865
2016	281	123	439	38	5	7	19	912
2017	255	131	456	51	4	5	26	928
2018	248	118	475	57	1	7	24	930
2019	230	130	478	62	1	7	24	932
2020	217	130	499	75	1	7	33	962
2021	225	146	449	70	7	5	49	951
2022	202	135	425	78	7	4	48	899
2023	198	153	372	79	7	3	58	870
2024	201	170	382	73	7	2	62	897

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	800	66.0	12.1	19.8
2009	868	69.5	12.5	19
2010	904	64.0	14.1	21
2011	984	73.0	13.4	18.9
2012	997	77.5	12.8	20.7
2013	1062	80.0	13.2	18.8
2014	821	63.0	13.0	20.5
2015	865	62.0	13.9	20.1
2016	912	68.0	13.4	19.6
2017	928	69.5	13.3	22
2018	930	68.0	13.6	16.9
2019	932	67.0	13.9	16.6
2020	962	70.1	13.7	16.4
2021	951	67.4	14.1	14.4
2022	899	67.9	13.2	15.9
2023	870	67.0	12.9	28.7
2024	897	66.6	13.4	27.3

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	800	66.0	12.1	19.8
2009	868	69.5	12.5	19
2010	904	64.0	14.1	21
2011	984	73.0	13.4	18.9
2012	997	77.5	12.8	20.7
2013	1062	80.0	13.2	18.8
2014	821	63.0	13.0	20.5
2015	865	62.0	13.9	20.1
2016	912	68.0	13.4	19.6
2017	928	69.5	13.3	22
2018	930	68.0	13.6	16.9
2019	932	67.0	13.9	16.6
2020	962	70.1	13.7	16.4
2021	951	67.4	14.1	14.4
2022	899	67.9	13.2	15.9
2023	870	67.0	12.9	28.7
2024	897	66.6	13.4	27.3

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 Veterans Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$429 (3.2%)	$13,003 (96.8%)	$13,431
2020	$522 (3.8%)	$13,225 (96.2%)	$13,747
2021	$857 (5.6%)	$14,564 (94.4%)	$15,421
2022	$1,050 (6.4%)	$15,398 (93.6%)	$16,449
2023	$866 (5.2%)	$15,747 (94.8%)	$16,613

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 191^st of 855 Elementary schools	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	932	870	6.7%
African American	130	153	17.7%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	478	372	22.2%
Hispanic	62	79	27.4%
Pacific Islander	7	3	57.1%
White	230	198	13.9%
Two or More Races	24	58	141.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.6%	28.7%	12.1%

Schools Near Veterans 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
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	897	67	13.4	27.3%	201 (22.4%)	170 (19.0%)	73 (8.1%)	382 (42.6%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (6.9%)	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
Northfield Elementary	Public	K-5	9125 Northfield Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2806	749	49	15.4	15.2%	329 (43.9%)	63 (8.4%)	61 (8.1%)	225 (30.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.2%)	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
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	404	35	11.4	9.4%	165 (40.8%)	32 (7.9%)	20 (5.0%)	147 (36.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.7%)	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
Thunder Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9357 Mellenbrook Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6922	454	37	12.2	34.1%	102 (22.5%)	151 (33.3%)	84 (18.5%)	75 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.8%)	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
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	704	62	11.4	46.7%	182 (25.9%)	179 (25.4%)	228 (32.4%)	62 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.4%)	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
Westchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Old Frederick Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1088	686	42	16.2	26.1%	374 (54.5%)	58 (8.5%)	86 (12.5%)	108 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.6%)	81.5	153^rd of 859 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.5	174^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.6%	21	55.7	42.5	54.6	51.1	62.3	62.5	68.9	64.5	45.9	$16,246	$1,639	$14,607
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	518	44	11.7	13.9%	245 (47.3%)	51 (9.8%)	32 (6.2%)	144 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.7%)	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
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	742	50	14.8	14.2%	231 (31.1%)	59 (8.0%)	45 (6.1%)	335 (45.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.8%)	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
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	657	45	14.6	21.3%	260 (39.6%)	90 (13.7%)	50 (7.6%)	216 (32.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	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	389	43	8.9	50.4%	76 (19.5%)	188 (48.3%)	52 (13.4%)	32 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	37 (9.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Elementary

Is Veterans Elementary a good school?

Veterans Elementary ranks 143^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Elementary?

Students at Veterans Elementary are 43% Asian, 22% White, 19% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Veterans Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

How many students attend Veterans Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 897 students attended Veterans Elementary.

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