Summary:
The city of Elkridge, Maryland, is home to six public schools within the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade with no high schools located within the city limits.
Rockburn Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in Elkridge, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 94th percentile statewide. It boasts the highest math (66.6%) and English Language Arts (75.3%) proficiency rates, the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (8.3%), and the lowest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (12.33%). In contrast, Ducketts Lane Elementary and Deep Run Elementary face the greatest challenges, with the lowest state rankings (50th and 51st percentiles), the lowest test scores, and the highest poverty rates (60.56% and 54.08% respectively). Among middle schools, Elkridge Landing Middle is the standout, earning a 4-star rating and showing strong improvement, particularly in advanced math where 85.7% of Algebra I students are proficient—more than double the rate at Mayfield Woods Middle (42.7%).
A key takeaway is that higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results; Deep Run Elementary spends the most per student ($23,238) but ranks near the bottom academically, while Rockburn Elementary spends a modest $18,033 and leads the city. Chronic absenteeism is a critical indicator, with Rockburn's rate of 8.3% far below the district average of 17.4%, while Elkridge Elementary and Mayfield Woods Middle both sit at 17.3%. Overall, the data reveals a clear link between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, with schools serving higher-poverty populations consistently showing lower test scores, though spending levels do not directly correlate with success.
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