Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20723

Summary:

The 20723 zip code area in Howard County, Maryland is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole performs exceptionally well, the schools in this area show a mix of standout academic achievement and areas for improvement.

Two elementary schools, Gorman Crossing Elementary and Hammond Elementary, consistently rank in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with strong test scores and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates. In contrast, Laurel Woods Elementary and Forest Ridge Elementary have significantly lower proficiency rates, suggesting achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

At the middle school level, Hammond Middle stands out, ranking in the top 20% of Maryland middle schools with high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the data shows a noticeable drop in Mathematics proficiency from elementary to middle school, indicating that the transition to middle school may be a critical point where additional support and interventions could be beneficial for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Gorman Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5950	648	46	14.2	36.7%	105 (16.2%)	243 (37.5%)	134 (20.7%)	120 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.5%)	46.2	409^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.4%		51.1	363^rd of 855 public elementary schools	57.5%	46	34.6	31.1	24.7				30.3	52.0	39.3	49.5				46.5			21.1		$16,206	$824	$15,382
Hammond Elementary	Public	K-5	8110 Aladdin Dr	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5890	651	42	15.3	18.3%	293 (45.0%)	146 (22.4%)	61 (9.4%)	95 (14.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.3%)	80.2	165^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.8%		87.1	105^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.7%	60	57.0	45.7	52.4				51.7	61.9	56.7	66.7				61.7			44.1		$15,353	$722	$14,631
Hammond Middle	Public	6-8	8100 Aladdin Dr	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5830	570	40	14.1	17.2%	233 (40.9%)	157 (27.5%)	59 (10.4%)	74 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (7.7%)	78.2	55^th of 328 public middle schools	83.2%		73.4	66^th of 322 public middle schools	79.5%	11				40.3	20.8	5.1	36.4				58.2	73.2	66.1	66.1	53.1	50.9		39.4	$16,299	$658	$15,640
Laurel Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9250 N Laurel Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5960	662	56	11.8	61.6%	45 (6.8%)	293 (44.3%)	234 (35.3%)	59 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.5%)	31	529^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.4%		35.8	499^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.6%	30	30.7	19.8	30.7				26.8	29.3	31.1	37.8				32.3			14.9		$18,220	$1,704	$16,516
Murray Hill Middle	Public	6-8	9989 Winter Sun Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5897	591	50	11.7	39.6%	84 (14.2%)	239 (40.4%)	123 (20.8%)	104 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	50.2	133^rd of 328 public middle schools	59.5%		49.3	131^st of 322 public middle schools	59.3%	2				24.9	9.8	6.5	28.5				49.5	56.3	47.1	50.9	70.2	52.9		21.5	$21,053	$678	$20,375
Gorman Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Winter Sun Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5900	743	57	13.1	20.5%	132 (17.8%)	284 (38.2%)	92 (12.4%)	198 (26.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	78.3	179^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.2%		76.2	196^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.1%	17	66.7	46.5	39.8				50.7	67.3	62.4	65.3				64.9			33.1		$15,872	$712	$15,161

Cities Near Zip Code 20723

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laurel	0.81 mi	19	165^th
Jessup	2 mi	4	155^th
Columbia	2.35 mi	23	148^th
Fulton	3.03 mi	4	52^nd
Burtonsville	4.28 mi	3	173^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20723

Hammond Elementary

Gorman Crossing Elementary

Hammond Middle

Murray Hill Middle

Forest Ridge Elementary

Laurel Woods Elementary

Cities Near Zip Code 20723