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Bryant Woods Elementary

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Bryant Woods Elementary ranks 453 rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

453^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bryant Woods Elementary is a mid-sized school in Columbia, MD, serving 366 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the highly-regarded Howard County Public Schools district, though it faces distinct challenges compared to its neighbors.

Academically, Bryant Woods trails both the district average and nearby schools. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 29.9% of students were proficient in Math and 43.8% in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 42.1% and 65.9%, respectively. For context, Clemens Crossing Elementary achieved 57.9% Math and 67.9% ELA proficiency. The most critical factor is chronic absenteeism: 26.5% of Bryant Woods students are chronically absent—over 50% higher than the district average of 17.4% and the second-highest rate among immediate neighbors (only Running Brook Elementary, at 31.0%, is higher). This absenteeism is strongly linked to lower test scores, as schools with the lowest absenteeism, like Clemens Crossing (11.7%) and Atholton Elementary (11.8%), have the highest performance.

Notably, Bryant Woods spends significantly more per student ($25,646) than higher-performing peers like Clemens Crossing ($19,838) and Atholton ($17,575), suggesting the school already has substantial financial resources. The challenge lies in strategically deploying these funds to address root causes like absenteeism—perhaps through community outreach or family support services. The school is part of a cluster of struggling schools in this area of Columbia, including Running Brook and Longfellow Elementary (23.5% absenteeism), indicating community-level issues rather than school-specific problems. While overall performance has declined slightly, older data shows Bryant Woods was highly effective for its White students (73rd percentile statewide), highlighting a need to ensure equitable outcomes for all groups.

366

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,646

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5450 Blue Heron Ln
Columbia, MD 21044-2429

(410) 313-6859

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Bryant Woods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilde Lake Middle
High:	Wilde Lake High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.2%

White:

21.3%

Hispanic:

14.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 60th percentile in 2018 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 60th-percentile peak (2018) to 48th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg53%

Maryland avg39%

453^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^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
2026	43.5	453 of 864	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	466 of 865	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	426 of 859	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	395 of 855	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	409 of 862	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	339 of 802	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	504 of 853	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	344 of 857	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.2	380 of 847	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	33.0	545 of 845	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.1	514 of 859	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.5	627 of 867	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.1	628 of 847	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	611 of 857	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.7	579 of 853	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.4	608 of 855	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.1	551 of 850	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.6	433 of 838	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.4	349 of 818	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.8	462 of 804	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.0	436 of 805	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.8	483 of 803	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.0	214 of 504	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.0	330 of 796	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.8	213 of 546	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.2	319 of 788	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.1	141 of 528	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2021)73rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)61st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)60th percentile~ school

Female (2021)59th percentile~ school

African American (2021)58th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-8 vs state

Mathematics30%+3 vs state

Science26%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 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
Bryant Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Blue Heron Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6859	366	36	10.2	51.1%	78 (21.3%)	180 (49.2%)	53 (14.5%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	43.5	453^rd of 864 public elementary schools	47.6%		42.9	466^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.1%	13	35.1	32.8	22.7	29.9	44.6	52.4	34.8	43.8	26.2	$25,646	$1,697	$23,949
Running Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 W Running Brook Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6893	407	43	9.5	52.8%	67 (16.5%)	209 (51.4%)	60 (14.7%)	38 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.4%)	33.6	539^th of 864 public elementary schools	37.6%		32.7	537^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.9%	2	36.0	11.8	22.2	22.1	46.0	39.7	35.2	40.1	21.8	$26,760	$1,840	$24,921
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5470 Hesperus Dr	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6879	446	39	11.4	43.3%	98 (22.0%)	160 (35.9%)	112 (25.1%)	26 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.8%)	39	489^th of 864 public elementary schools	43.4%		42.3	471^st of 865 public elementary schools	45.5%	18	35.8	25.9	22.5	27.9	47.8	36.7	38.0	40.6	26.4	$23,238	$1,715	$21,523
Swansfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 Cedar Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6907	594	52	11.4	38.2%	167 (28.1%)	233 (39.2%)	75 (12.6%)	67 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.6%)	57.9	342^nd of 864 public elementary schools	60.4%		65.8	285^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.1%	57	41.8	40.4	37.2	39.8	46.8	52.6	44.8	48.6	34.9	$20,540	$1,637	$18,903
Talbott Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Basket Ring Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6915	461	46	10.0	45.3%	105 (22.8%)	147 (31.9%)	135 (29.3%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (10.6%)	62.4	299^th of 864 public elementary schools	65.4%		51.3	395^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.3%	96	58.1	28.8	37.1	41.5	54.8	45.8	56.5	52.5	37.1	$24,018	$1,692	$22,326
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%)	67.7	270^th of 864 public elementary schools	68.8%		64.4	297^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.7%	27	46.3	39.2	38.2	40.8	56.1	53.1	56.4	55.2	46.3	$26,356	$1,845	$24,511
Thunder Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9357 Mellenbrook Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6922	459	39	11.6	37.7%	106 (23.1%)	144 (31.4%)	97 (21.1%)	73 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	62.6	297^th of 864 public elementary schools	65.6%		65	292^nd of 865 public elementary schools	66.2%	5	48.7	36.0	40.7	41.6	55.1	52.3	45.7	51.0	40.0	$21,048	$1,067	$19,982
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%)	87	121^st of 864 public elementary schools	86.0%		80.1	180^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.2%	59	65.9	58.6	48.8	57.9	72.5	67.1	63.5	67.9	56.5	$19,838	$838	$19,000
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%)	36.2	511^th of 864 public elementary schools	40.9%		34.8	516^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.3%	5	27.3	17.1	20.3	21.5	35.5	45.1	49.3	43.3	25.7	$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%)	85.6	129^th of 864 public elementary schools	85.1%		81.1	169^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.5%	40	70.6	50.0	48.2	55.0	79.4	63.9	63.4	68.0	56.6	$17,575	$823	$16,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant Woods Elementary

What district is Bryant Woods Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

Is Bryant Woods Elementary a good school?

Bryant Woods Elementary ranks 453^rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Woods Elementary?

Students at Bryant Woods Elementary are 49% African American, 21% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bryant Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bryant Woods Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilde Lake Middle
High : Wilde Lake High

How many students attend Bryant Woods Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Bryant Woods Elementary.

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