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Rockburn Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Rockburn Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in Elkridge, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 672 students. The school is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 in Maryland and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Rockburn Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with exceptional academic performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts for all grades were 69.9% and 80.4%, respectively, significantly higher than the Howard County Public Schools district (42% and 65.2%) and the state of Maryland (26.5% and 50.8%). The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates consistently exceeding 70%. Additionally, Rockburn Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 20.8% in 2021-2022 to 6.3% in 2023-2024, indicating effective strategies to engage students and support their overall well-being.

Compared to nearby schools, Rockburn Elementary's academic performance is consistently stronger. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were significantly higher than those of Hanover Hills Elementary and Ducketts Lane Elementary, both within a 3-mile radius. The only nearby school that comes close to Rockburn Elementary's academic performance is Ilchester Elementary, located just 1.16 miles away, with proficiency rates in the 60-70% range.

649

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,033

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6145 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075

(410) 313-5030

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Rockburn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elkridge Landing Middle
High:	Long Reach High

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

Asian:

30.2%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (72% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg52%

Maryland avg38%

32^nd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Howard County Public Schools

4^th of 25Howard County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	32 of 865	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	59 of 859	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	90 of 855	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	113 of 862	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	70 of 802	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	89 of 853	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	134 of 857	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	113 of 847	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	85.2	129 of 845	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	85.9	121 of 859	85.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.9	114 of 867	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	131 of 847	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	82.6	70 of 857	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	79.7	119 of 853	86.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	203 of 855	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	258 of 850	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.1	210 of 838	74.9%	★★★★☆
2007	13.9	722 of 818	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.7	741 of 804	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	9.4	743 of 805	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	7.4	743 of 803	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.9	21 of 504	95.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	81 of 128	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.2	99 of 796	87.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	91.1	59 of 788	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.5	72 of 528	86.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2021)96th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)88th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)86th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2021)37th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+30 vs state

Mathematics70%+43 vs state

Science56%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Rockburn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Rockburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6145 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5030	649	53	12.2	12.3%	270 (41.6%)	81 (12.5%)	34 (5.2%)	196 (30.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.9%)	95.6	32^nd of 865 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.2	59^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.1%	27	76.0	74.8	59.0	69.9	82.7	81.6	77.1	80.4	55.8	$18,033	$796	$17,237
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	482	38	12.6	13.7%	212 (44.0%)	58 (12.0%)	29 (6.0%)	132 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.4%)	89.9	92^nd of 865 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.1	79^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.8%	13	75.3	58.4	60.6	64.5	70.8	72.2	63.1	69.2	48.5	$21,779	$1,327	$20,452
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	806	64	12.5	26.3%	146 (18.1%)	256 (31.8%)	79 (9.8%)	274 (34.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.6%)	80.3	177^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.5%		79.1	173^rd of 859 public elementary schools	79.9%	4	57.7	62.9	46.8	56.2	64.8	68.0	55.0	63.0	33.6	$19,642	$925	$18,717
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	573	54	10.5	60.6%	62 (10.8%)	195 (34.0%)	189 (33.0%)	77 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (8.0%)	45.3	447^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.3%		35.5	487^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.3%	40	44.4	27.1	18.9	31.4	48.0	48.8	42.5	46.7	13.7	$22,441	$1,578	$20,863
Waterloo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 Waterloo Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5014	666	52	12.8	32.1%	215 (32.3%)	201 (30.2%)	94 (14.1%)	96 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (8.4%)	86.6	115^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.7%		85.4	115^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.6%		57.4	67.0	51.0	58.3	69.6	75.8	69.2	71.5	37.9	$20,202	$1,076	$19,126
Elkridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7075 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5006	798	57	14.0	45.9%	214 (26.8%)	272 (34.1%)	75 (9.4%)	173 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.8%)	62	317^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.4%		55.9	331^st of 859 public elementary schools	61.5%	14	46.2	33.3	41.1	40.3	55.0	38.3	61.0	51.9	30.1	$17,789	$818	$16,971
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	638	60	10.6	54.1%	103 (16.1%)	124 (19.4%)	320 (50.2%)	60 (9.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	47.9	420^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.4%		44.6	422^nd of 859 public elementary schools	50.9%	2	42.0	48.3	21.1	36.0	46.5	50.0	39.3	44.8	15.8	$23,238	$1,842	$21,396
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	403	34	11.7	11.7%	153 (38.0%)	51 (12.7%)	26 (6.5%)	142 (35.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	97.4	11^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	10^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	81.6	72.1	75.0	75.7	85.7	86.8	82.9	85.0	56.9	$23,142	$885	$22,257
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	875	71	12.3	43.0%	95 (10.9%)	373 (42.6%)	179 (20.5%)	159 (18.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.3%)	32.2	542^nd of 865 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.1	496^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.3%	46	33.1	17.6	17.2	22.5	46.5	31.3	34.3	37.3	15.6	$20,506	$1,020	$19,486
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	681	58	11.6	46.5%	189 (27.8%)	164 (24.1%)	224 (32.9%)	54 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	56.7	358^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.6%		48.4	390^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.6%	32	49.6	40.0	28.0	39.7	54.8	50.5	41.8	49.4	22.4	$21,395	$1,428	$19,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockburn Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rockburn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rockburn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkridge Landing Middle
High : Long Reach High

What district is Rockburn Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

Is Rockburn Elementary a good school?

Yes! Rockburn Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rockburn Elementary?

Students at Rockburn Elementary are 42% White, 30% Asian, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Rockburn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 649 students attended Rockburn Elementary.

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