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Burleigh Manor Middle

Public Grades 6-8

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Burleigh Manor Middle in Ellicott City, MD, is a high-performing school within the Howard County Public Schools district, serving 777 students in grades 6 through 8 in a community where 17.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Burleigh Manor stands out for its exceptional academic consistency, ranking in the top 4% of Maryland middle schools for eight of the last ten years. Its advanced math program is a major strength: 80.5% of students are proficient in Algebra I, nearly double the district average of 41.2%, and 100% are proficient in Algebra II, compared to just 27.1% statewide. This creates a powerful pipeline where many students take high school math courses early, a feature far more robust than at nearby schools like Bonnie Branch Middle (65.4% Algebra I proficiency) or Patapsco Middle (73.8%). The school also excels in English Language Arts, with proficiency rising to 79.9% in 2025-2026, and maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.3%, far better than the district average of 17.4% and schools like Wilde Lake Middle (25.6%).

One of the most remarkable findings is Burleigh Manor’s #1 ranking in Maryland for supporting low socio-economic status students, demonstrating its effectiveness at closing achievement gaps. However, the school has a notable area for improvement: its special education program ranked in the 21st percentile statewide, a stark contrast to its overall excellence. Compared to Clarksville Middle, another elite school, Burleigh Manor serves a more economically diverse population (17.5% vs. 6.63% free/reduced lunch) yet achieves superior outcomes for its low-income students. Interestingly, Burleigh Manor spends $16,394 per student, less than lower-performing schools like Oakland Mills Middle ($24,494), suggesting its success is driven by community engagement and effective teaching rather than higher spending.

777

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,394

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4200 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042

(410) 313-2507

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Burleigh Manor Middle usually attend:

High:

Centennial High

Feeder schools for Burleigh Manor Middle:

Elementary:

Centennial Lane Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

44.7%

White:

29.3%

African American:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (71% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Maryland middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg51%

Maryland avg37%

12^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 20Middle 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
2026	95.6	12 of 339	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	6 of 337	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	11 of 328	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	3 of 322	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	9 of 333	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.7	21 of 303	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	14 of 316	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	13 of 328	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	9 of 317	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	84.0	37 of 314	88.2%	★★★★☆
2015	93.4	18 of 315	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	90.7	12 of 339	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.2	20 of 316	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.4	8 of 314	97.5%	★★★★★
2011	89.4	11 of 309	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	88.3	11 of 324	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	88.8	10 of 301	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	91.1	5 of 283	98.2%	★★★★★
2007	1.4	261 of 264	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.1	252 of 254	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.4	251 of 255	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.0	247 of 252	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.8	29 of 259	88.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.7	15 of 116	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.3	20 of 303	93.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.6	19 of 207	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	96.6	1 of 273	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	88.8	16 of 288	94.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.4	4 of 136	97.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.9	95 of 120	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.2	26 of 210	87.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)100th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)97th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)94th percentile~ school

Female (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)91st percentile~ school

African American (2021)89th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)88th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2021)87th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2021)21st percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%+73 vs state

Geometry90%+46 vs state

Algebra I80%+59 vs state

English Language Arts80%+28 vs state

Science62%+31 vs state

Mathematics60%+33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burleigh Manor Middle	Public	6-8	4200 Centennial Lane	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2507	777	49	15.7	17.5%	228 (29.3%)	81 (10.4%)	63 (8.1%)	347 (44.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	95.6	12^th of 339 public middle schools	96.5%		96.6	6^th of 337 public middle schools	98.2%	6	48.3	45.2	39.8	60.4	75.2	80.9	83.5	79.9	80.5	100.0	90.5	61.5	$16,394	$650	$15,744
Dunloggin Middle	Public	6-8	9129 Northfield Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2831	623	45	13.9	25.4%	185 (29.7%)	141 (22.6%)	56 (9.0%)	207 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	86.4	43^rd of 339 public middle schools	87.3%		84.4	51^st of 337 public middle schools	84.9%	8	47.3	41.1	18.5	46.7	70.8	76.2	66.3	70.8	58.6		64.3	38.8	$17,730	$784	$16,947
Harpers Choice Middle	Public	6-8	5450 Beaverkill Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6929	471	41	11.5	46.9%	87 (18.5%)	204 (43.3%)	109 (23.1%)	38 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.6%)	43.4	177^th of 339 public middle schools	47.8%		41.9	182^nd of 337 public middle schools	46.0%	5	20.1	8.0	3.8	25.2	45.1	48.4	44.2	45.9	75.4		72.7	27.0	$23,115	$920	$22,195
Wilde Lake Middle	Public	6-8	10481 Cross Fox Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6957	643	49	13.2	39.0%	191 (29.7%)	277 (43.1%)	82 (12.8%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.7%)	64.4	115^th of 339 public middle schools	66.1%		62.8	115^th of 337 public middle schools	65.9%		35.6	19.9	5.1	33.8	57.7	57.2	59.4	58.1	75.3		59.3	30.0	$21,976	$912	$21,064
Ellicott Mills Middle	Public	6-8	4445 Montgomery Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2839	698	49	14.3	14.6%	197 (28.2%)	111 (15.9%)	39 (5.6%)	300 (43.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.0%)	93.8	17^th of 339 public middle schools	95.0%		91.7	28^th of 337 public middle schools	91.7%	11	54.8	43.0	13.4	54.3	78.6	80.2	80.4	79.8	72.0	100.0	66.3	64.3	$17,633	$822	$16,811
Oakland Mills Middle	Public	6-8	9540 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6937	415	35	11.8	48.4%	87 (21.0%)	135 (32.5%)	133 (32.0%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	53.5	145^th of 339 public middle schools	57.2%		56.4	132^nd of 337 public middle schools	60.8%	13	23.7	8.6	21.6	26.0	40.5	54.0	51.2	48.6	53.3		61.9	29.5	$24,494	$1,060	$23,433
Patapsco Middle	Public	6-8	8885 Old Frederick Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2848	670	45	15.0	20.4%	222 (33.1%)	86 (12.8%)	67 (10.0%)	252 (37.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	87.9	37^th of 339 public middle schools	89.1%		88	41^st of 337 public middle schools	87.8%	4	49.1	29.3	14.1	51.1	75.5	69.5	68.8	71.4	73.8	100.0	86.1	55.4	$17,957	$726	$17,230
Lake Elkhorn Middle	Public	6-8	6680 Cradlerock Way	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7600	569	47	12.2	49.0%	89 (15.6%)	272 (47.8%)	129 (22.7%)	32 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	44.9	173^rd of 339 public middle schools	49.0%		48.1	162^nd of 337 public middle schools	51.9%	11	23.5	8.0	5.0	19.3	47.8	48.9	49.4	48.7	48.4		54.2	20.1	$20,282	$1,058	$19,224
Bonnie Branch Middle	Public	6-8	4979 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2580	739	53	14.0	29.2%	255 (34.5%)	171 (23.1%)	125 (16.9%)	143 (19.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	72.2	90^th of 339 public middle schools	73.5%		78.5	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%	24	36.8	21.7	6.8	39.1	53.5	69.0	61.0	61.8	65.4		78.5	39.1	$18,541	$842	$17,699
Catonsville Middle	Public	6-8	2301 Edmondson Ave	Catonsville	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0803	818	47	17.4	36.6%	397 (48.5%)	143 (17.5%)	78 (9.5%)	155 (18.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.8%)	59.1	123^rd of 339 public middle schools	63.7%		67.2	103^rd of 337 public middle schools	69.4%	20	25.6	6.0	1.0	20.1	50.2	65.7	49.6	55.3	30.5		26.8	39.8	$17,283	$1,238	$16,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Burleigh Manor Middle

Is Burleigh Manor Middle a good school?

Yes! Burleigh Manor Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 339 Maryland middle schools.

What district is Burleigh Manor Middle in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Burleigh Manor Middle?

Students at Burleigh Manor Middle are 45% Asian, 29% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Burleigh Manor Middle attend?

Students who attend Burleigh Manor Middle usually go on to attend Centennial High

How many students attend Burleigh Manor Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 777 students attended Burleigh Manor Middle.

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