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Guilford Elementary

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Guilford Elementary ranks 450 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Guilford Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving 473 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 of Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guilford Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on MCAP tests compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 25.2% in Mathematics and 45.8% in English Language Arts, while the district's rates were 42% and 65.2%, and the state's were 26.5% and 50.8%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 54.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Howard County Public Schools district, such as Deep Run Elementary, Stevens Forest Elementary, and Clemens Crossing Elementary, Guilford Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students and lower chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes. Addressing the needs of economically disadvantaged students and improving attendance and engagement could be crucial in improving Guilford Elementary's overall performance and providing a high-quality education for all its students.

437

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,939

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7335 Oakland Mills Rd
Columbia, MD 21046-1639

(410) 880-5930

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Guilford Elementary usually attend:

High:

Hammond High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.0%

Hispanic:

20.4%

White:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg52%

Maryland avg38%

450^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	45.1	450 of 865	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	435 of 859	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	450 of 855	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	460 of 862	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	443 of 802	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	500 of 853	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	460 of 857	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.0	453 of 847	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	444 of 845	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	513 of 859	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	542 of 867	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.0	310 of 847	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.7	331 of 857	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	392 of 853	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.2	451 of 855	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.5	499 of 850	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.4	378 of 838	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	35.4	576 of 818	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.1	548 of 804	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.8	556 of 805	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	27.4	632 of 803	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	356 of 504	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.1	102 of 128	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	485 of 796	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.7	125 of 347	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.9	262 of 546	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.3	429 of 788	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.3	248 of 528	53.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)64th percentile+19 vs school

White (2021)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)46th percentile~ school

Female (2021)39th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2021)29th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2021)20th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Science29%+3 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Friday, May 29, 2009

I attended the most wonderful production of 'Aladdin' last night at Guilford Elementary School - it was put on by the 4th/5th grade chorus. The children and staff did an absolutely fantastic job - those productions are so much work for all involved, and for those teachers not involved (they give up time so that the students may have this beneficial experience). Many compliments to the whole school.

The entrance to the school has been redone and reflects a caring, happy, attentive attitude by the school population! Close Quote

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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
Guilford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7335 Oakland Mills Rd	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5930	437	37	11.9	46.5%	57 (13.0%)	214 (49.0%)	89 (20.4%)	52 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	45.1	450^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.0%		43.3	435^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.4%	15	29.2	24.1	22.7	25.2	41.7	47.5	48.0	45.8	28.9	$21,939	$1,483	$20,457
Bollman Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 Savage-Guilford Road	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5920	775	64	12.1	52.9%	167 (21.5%)	288 (37.2%)	226 (29.2%)	46 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	32.3	540^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.6%		33.7	500^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.8%	40	32.2	24.5	21.4	26.1	37.6	35.0	31.9	34.8	14.7	$20,412	$1,524	$18,888
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
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	750	59	12.6	21.5%	138 (18.4%)	285 (38.0%)	104 (13.9%)	183 (24.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.1%)	80.1	181^st of 865 public elementary schools	79.1%		78.3	179^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.2%	2	66.1	47.9	38.9	51.1	66.7	67.5	61.1	65.0	37.6	$16,929	$779	$16,150
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	659	52	12.6	40.8%	87 (13.2%)	282 (42.8%)	145 (22.0%)	101 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.5%)	52.1	388^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.1%		46.2	409^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.4%	21	38.3	39.4	29.8	35.7	45.7	55.9	41.2	47.4	21.9	$18,100	$851	$17,250
Jeffers Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Tamar Dr	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6872	406	35	11.5	44.1%	86 (21.2%)	162 (39.9%)	83 (20.4%)	34 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	59.2	342^nd of 865 public elementary schools	60.5%		53.5	343^rd of 859 public elementary schools	60.1%	1	34.7	37.9	34.7	35.7	50.0	43.3	57.4	50.2	38.8	$23,156	$997	$22,159
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Guilford Elementary

What schools do graduates of Guilford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Guilford Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Hammond High

Is Guilford Elementary a good school?

Guilford Elementary ranks 450^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Guilford Elementary?

Students at Guilford Elementary are 49% African American, 20% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Guilford Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

How many students attend Guilford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Guilford Elementary.

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