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Elkridge Landing Middle

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Elkridge Landing Middle ranks 65 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Elkridge Landing Middle is a mid-sized public school in Elkridge, MD, serving 686 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly-regarded Howard County Public Schools district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks 4th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

The school’s standout strength is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics. An impressive 85.7% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, more than double the district average (41.2%) and quadruple the state average (21.3%). This outperforms even top nearby schools like Ellicott Mills Middle (72% proficiency) and Bonnie Branch Middle (65.4%). However, this success creates a unique pattern: while 6th-grade math proficiency is strong (45.1%) and 8th-grade math (22.5%) is well above district and state averages, 7th-grade math proficiency drops to 23.5%, below the district average. This likely occurs because many top math students take Algebra I instead of the 8th-grade general math test, skewing scores lower. The school also shows notable strength in serving its African American students, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide for this group.

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge, hovering between 16.8% and 19.6% over the last three years—higher than top-performing peers like Catonsville Middle (13.0%) but lower than Brooklyn Park Middle (29.3%). The school spends $19,549 per student with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio, higher spending than Ellicott Mills Middle ($17,633) but lower than Mayfield Woods Middle ($20,765), which achieves lower test scores. This suggests that instructional strategies, like the advanced math pipeline, matter more than spending alone. Overall, Elkridge Landing offers a strong academic environment with a clear focus on accelerating students into advanced coursework.

686

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,549

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7085 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075

(410) 313-5040

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Elkridge Landing Middle usually attend:

High:

Long Reach High

Feeder schools for Elkridge Landing Middle:

Elementary:	Elkridge Elementary
	Rockburn Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.0%

African American:

24.9%

Asian:

22.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (55% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Maryland middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg53%

Maryland avg37%

65^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 19%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	65 of 339	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	71 of 337	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	99 of 328	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	74 of 322	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	74 of 333	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	69 of 303	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	89 of 316	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	70 of 328	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	86 of 317	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.7	61 of 314	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	80.3	45 of 315	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	85 of 339	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	67.7	107 of 316	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	116 of 314	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.5	95 of 309	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.3	91 of 324	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	46 of 301	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	71 of 283	74.9%	★★★★☆
2007	21.5	211 of 264	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.0	213 of 254	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.2	201 of 255	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.3	168 of 252	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.8	25 of 259	90.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.9	52 of 116	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.4	64 of 303	78.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	79 of 207	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.3	68 of 273	75.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.5	75 of 288	74.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.2	66 of 136	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.8	64 of 120	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.1	96 of 210	54.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2021)90th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2021)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)75th percentile~ school

Male (2021)74th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)62nd percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2021)55th percentile-22 vs school

White (2021)54th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)51st percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2021)47th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I86%+64 vs state

Geometry69%+24 vs state

English Language Arts64%+12 vs state

Mathematics45%+17 vs state

Science40%+9 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
Elkridge Landing Middle	Public	6-8	7085 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5040	686	51	13.3	31.0%	233 (34.0%)	171 (24.9%)	76 (11.1%)	153 (22.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	80.3	65^th of 339 public middle schools	80.8%		76.9	71^st of 337 public middle schools	78.9%	6	45.1	23.5	22.5	44.6	67.7	65.1	58.6	63.9	85.7		69.0	39.7	$19,549	$779	$18,770
Thomas Viaduct Middle	Public	6-8	7000 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8711	758	58	13.1	47.5%	80 (10.6%)	335 (44.2%)	163 (21.5%)	129 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	36.3	199^th of 339 public middle schools	41.3%		42.7	181^st of 337 public middle schools	46.3%	18	16.7	6.1	2.4	14.6	40.9	41.2	48.4	43.5	40.2		35.7	18.7	$19,005	$1,002	$18,003
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
Arbutus Middle	Public	6-8	5525 Shelbourne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1402	974	60	16.1	54.6%	400 (41.1%)	175 (18.0%)	95 (9.8%)	229 (23.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.4%)	49.7	162^nd of 339 public middle schools	52.2%		51.7	147^th of 337 public middle schools	56.4%	15	24.0	5.1	2.4	14.9	53.5	47.7	49.2	50.2	12.2		30.8	30.5	$16,403	$1,299	$15,104
Mayfield Woods Middle	Public	6-8	7950 Redbarn Way	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5022	731	57	12.7	40.1%	157 (21.5%)	196 (26.8%)	238 (32.6%)	100 (13.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	51.9	150^th of 339 public middle schools	55.8%		56.1	134^th of 337 public middle schools	60.2%	16	25.8	12.8	5.6	23.2	45.9	57.1	43.9	48.9	42.7		63.9	30.9	$20,765	$896	$19,869
Lindale Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	415 Andover Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 691-4344	884	69	12.8	56.9%	281 (31.8%)	285 (32.2%)	206 (23.3%)	54 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	50 (5.7%)	44.9	172^nd of 339 public middle schools	49.3%		46.4	164^th of 337 public middle schools	51.3%	8	16.0	19.9	7.4	17.6	40.3	45.6	44.0	43.3	50.8			27.1	$16,526	$1,489	$15,036
Lansdowne Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2400 Lansdowne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(410) 887-1411	661	51	12.9	70.2%	122 (18.5%)	153 (23.1%)	305 (46.1%)	18 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.8%)	14.6	309^th of 339 public middle schools	8.8%		12	323^rd of 337 public middle schools	4.2%	14	4.6	0.0	0.8	3.8	24.1	27.7	22.4	24.8	13.0		10.0	8.5	$19,327	$2,109	$17,217
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
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
Brooklyn Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	200 Hammonds Ln	Baltimore	21225	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 636-2967	784	60	13.0	65.3%	238 (30.4%)	196 (25.0%)	268 (34.2%)	20 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	57 (7.3%)	35.2	203^rd of 339 public middle schools	40.1%		38	191^st of 337 public middle schools	43.3%	12	10.5	13.7	3.8	12.3	36.2	46.3	41.4	41.2	71.9			20.6	$20,930	$1,829	$19,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkridge Landing Middle

What district is Elkridge Landing Middle in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Elkridge Landing Middle?

Students at Elkridge Landing Middle are 34% White, 25% African American, 22% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Elkridge Landing Middle a good school?

Elkridge Landing Middle ranks 65^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Elkridge Landing Middle attend?

Students who attend Elkridge Landing Middle usually go on to attend Long Reach High

How many students attend Elkridge Landing Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 686 students attended Elkridge Landing Middle.

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