Best Public Schools in Clarksville, MD

Summary:

The city of Clarksville, Maryland is home to four exceptional schools that are part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. The district is ranked 4th out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools in Clarksville include two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, all of which are delivering a high-quality education to their students.

Among the standout schools in Clarksville is Clarksville Middle School, which is ranked 1st out of 322 Maryland middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 3rd out of 337 in the 2024-2025 school year. It has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in Math and over 80% in English Language Arts across all grades. Another standout is River Hill High School, which is ranked 2nd out of 127 Maryland high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 12th out of 220 in the 2024-2025 school year. It has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong test scores, with 88.1% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year.

The Pointers Run Elementary School is also a top performer, ranked 26th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has impressive test scores, with 77% of students proficient or better in Math and 80.1% in English Language Arts across all grades in the 2024-2025 school year. Overall, the Clarksville schools in the Howard County Public Schools district are delivering exceptional educational outcomes, with several schools ranking among the best in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 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 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarksville Elementary	Public	K-5	12041 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7050	543	40	13.6	17.7%	161 (29.7%)	96 (17.7%)	49 (9.0%)	202 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.3%)	93.6	48^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.5%		94	47^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.5%	1	69.3	67.4	67.3				68.0	70.7	75.3	78.0					74.6				59.8			$18,787	$1,316	$17,471
Clarksville Middle	Public	6-8	6535 S Trotter Rd	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7057	679	41	16.6	6.6%	224 (33.0%)	93 (13.7%)	20 (2.9%)	301 (44.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.7%)	97.7	3^rd of 337 public middle schools	99.1%		98.2	1^st of 328 public middle schools	99.7%	2				61.2	47.2	48.1	72.7				81.3	81.9	85.6		82.8	92.4	100.0	93.7		72.4	90.5	$17,045	$619	$16,426
River Hill High	Public	9-12	12101 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7120	1,383	78	17.7	7.7%	457 (33.0%)	182 (13.2%)	76 (5.5%)	586 (42.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (5.2%)	78.4	12^th of 220 public high schools	94.5%		81.2	6^th of 146 public high schools	95.9%	6							41.3							88.1	88.1	11.4	48.1					$17,496	$854	$16,643
Pointers Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 South Trotter Rd	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7142	835	59	14.1	8.5%	308 (36.9%)	119 (14.3%)	58 (6.9%)	271 (32.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	73 (8.7%)	96.2	26^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.0%		94.8	39^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.5%	13	86.3	79.2	67.1				77.0	86.3	84.5	70.6					80.1				52.8			$17,726	$881	$16,845

Cities Near Clarksville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dayton	3.31 mi	1	14^th
Columbia	3.35 mi	23	136^th
Fulton	3.64 mi	4	39^th
Ellicott City	3.76 mi	22	55^th
Laurel	5.24 mi	19	188^th

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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 Clarksville, MD

Clarksville Middle

Pointers Run Elementary

Clarksville Elementary

River Hill High

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