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Bryant Woods Elementary

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Bryant Woods Elementary ranks 466 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

466^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bryant Woods Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving 359 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bryant Woods Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of Maryland elementary schools, with performance on state assessments generally below the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics was 28.4%, compared to 42% for the district and 26.5% for the state. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts was 42.6%, compared to 65.2% for the district and 50.8% for the state. The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 30.5% over the past few school years.

Interestingly, the nearby Stevens Forest Elementary, Thunder Hill Elementary, and Clemens Crossing Elementary generally outperform Bryant Woods Elementary on academic measures, which may be related to their lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Bryant Woods Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on providing more individualized attention and support for its students.

366

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,646

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5450 Blue Heron Ln
Columbia, MD 21044-2429

(410) 313-6859

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Bryant Woods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilde Lake Middle
High:	Wilde Lake High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.2%

White:

21.3%

Hispanic:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 60th percentile in 2018 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 60th-percentile peak (2018) to 46th (2025)

!Near the bottom of Howard County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg52%

Maryland avg38%

466^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^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	42.9	466 of 865	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	426 of 859	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	395 of 855	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	409 of 862	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	339 of 802	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	504 of 853	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	344 of 857	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.2	380 of 847	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.0	545 of 845	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.1	514 of 859	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.5	627 of 867	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.1	628 of 847	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	611 of 857	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.7	579 of 853	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.4	608 of 855	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.1	551 of 850	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.6	433 of 838	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.4	349 of 818	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.8	462 of 804	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.0	436 of 805	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.8	483 of 803	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.0	214 of 504	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.0	330 of 796	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.8	213 of 546	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.2	319 of 788	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.1	141 of 528	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2021)73rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)61st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)60th percentile~ school

Female (2021)59th percentile~ school

African American (2021)58th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-8 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

Science22%-3 vs state

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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
Bryant Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Blue Heron Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6859	366	36	10.2	51.1%	78 (21.3%)	180 (49.2%)	53 (14.5%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	42.9	466^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.1%		44.3	426^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.4%	40	39.7	27.4	18.6	28.4	46.6	32.9	50.9	42.6	22.4	$25,646	$1,697	$23,949
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	407	43	9.5	52.8%	67 (16.5%)	209 (51.4%)	60 (14.7%)	38 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.4%)	32.7	537^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.9%		35.3	489^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.1%	48	34.4	20.7	23.5	26.6	36.5	40.4	28.0	35.3	14.0	$26,760	$1,840	$24,921
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5470 Hesperus Dr	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6879	446	39	11.4	43.3%	98 (22.0%)	160 (35.9%)	112 (25.1%)	26 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.8%)	42.3	471^st of 865 public elementary schools	45.5%		51.9	363^rd of 859 public elementary schools	57.7%	108	32.9	32.5	29.7	31.7	30.8	46.7	39.7	38.9	21.3	$23,238	$1,715	$21,523
Swansfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 Cedar Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6907	594	52	11.4	38.2%	167 (28.1%)	233 (39.2%)	75 (12.6%)	67 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.6%)	65.8	285^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.1%		53	353^rd of 859 public elementary schools	58.9%	68	56.6	39.1	36.8	45.3	61.1	62.1	42.5	55.7	23.3	$20,540	$1,637	$18,903
Talbott Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Basket Ring Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6915	461	46	10.0	45.3%	105 (22.8%)	147 (31.9%)	135 (29.3%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (10.6%)	51.3	395^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.3%		51.6	364^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.6%	31	43.8	31.3	25.8	33.5	52.3	54.4	41.3	49.5	19.7	$24,018	$1,692	$22,326
Stevens Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Stevens Forest Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6900	314	33	9.5	59.2%	58 (18.5%)	124 (39.5%)	79 (25.2%)	22 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)	64.4	297^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.7%		67.3	257^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.1%	40	46.9	40.0	31.9	39.7	51.0	64.6	51.1	55.6	31.3	$26,356	$1,845	$24,511
Thunder Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9357 Mellenbrook Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6922	459	39	11.6	37.7%	106 (23.1%)	144 (31.4%)	97 (21.1%)	73 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	65	292^nd of 865 public elementary schools	66.2%		58.2	317^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.1%	25	44.3	47.3	38.6	43.2	55.7	55.4	51.1	53.9	27.3	$21,048	$1,067	$19,982
Clemens Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	10320 Quarterstaff Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6866	481	34	14.0	23.7%	199 (41.4%)	118 (24.5%)	57 (11.9%)	50 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.2%)	80.1	180^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.2%		87.1	101^st of 859 public elementary schools	88.2%	79	64.8	60.5	45.7	56.7	69.6	61.6	50.6	60.2	37.0	$19,838	$838	$19,000
Cradlerock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Cradlerock Way	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 319-7601	453	44	10.3	55.6%	81 (17.9%)	218 (48.1%)	95 (21.0%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)	34.8	516^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.3%		37.4	465^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.9%	51	24.4	18.3	16.7	20.0	38.6	45.6	37.5	40.4	23.9	$23,814	$1,624	$22,190
Atholton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Seneca Dr	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6853	516	35	14.7	15.9%	256 (49.6%)	109 (21.1%)	64 (12.4%)	34 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.1%)	81.1	169^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.5%		82.7	146^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.0%	23	54.5	49.4	46.4	50.4	69.3	68.3	60.7	66.3	40.5	$17,575	$823	$16,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant Woods Elementary

How many students attend Bryant Woods Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Bryant Woods Elementary.

What district is Bryant Woods Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Bryant Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bryant Woods Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilde Lake Middle
High : Wilde Lake High

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Woods Elementary?

Students at Bryant Woods Elementary are 49% African American, 21% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is Bryant Woods Elementary a good school?

Bryant Woods Elementary ranks 466^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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