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Bushy Park Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

48^th

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bushy Park Elementary in Glenwood, MD, is a high-performing school serving 631 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4th in Maryland. This school stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 79.4% of students meeting standards in the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding the district average of 65.9% and the state average of 51.7%. This performance is on par with top nearby schools like West Friendship Elementary (81.4%) and Triadelphia Ridge Elementary (81.9%). Additionally, Bushy Park boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.6%, less than half the district average of 17.4%, and only Dayton Oaks Elementary (5.6%) and Triadelphia Ridge (6.9%) have lower rates among nearby schools.

While Bushy Park excels in many areas, there are some interesting trends to note. Math proficiency saw a notable dip from 75.9% in 2024-2025 to 65.4% in 2025-2026, a decline not mirrored in nearby schools like Clarksville Elementary, which improved from 68% to 71.3% over the same period. A common challenge across the region is a "5th grade slump" in math, with Bushy Park's 5th-grade math proficiency (57.6%) significantly lower than 4th-grade (72.3%), a pattern also seen at West Friendship and Eldersburg Elementary. Despite this, Bushy Park's consistent top-tier state ranking—never dipping below the 92nd percentile over five years—sets it apart from schools like Lisbon Elementary, which ranks in the 86th-89th percentile.

Bushy Park is a high-investment school, spending $19,871 per student in 2023-2024, second only to West Friendship ($20,049) among comparison schools. This funding supports a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1, creating a supportive learning environment. In contrast, nearby schools from Carroll County Public Schools, such as Piney Ridge Elementary ($14,842 per student, 15.8:1 ratio), achieve competitive test scores with fewer resources, particularly in math. Bushy Park also shows strong performance for male students, who ranked in the 94th percentile statewide in 2020-2021, highlighting effective instructional strategies for this group. Overall, Bushy Park offers a high-value education with top-tier outcomes, low absenteeism, and a strong community focus.

631

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,871

Per pupil spending ?

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14601 Carrs Mill Rd
Glenwood, MD 21738

(410) 313-5500

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Bushy Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Glenwood Middle
High:	Glenelg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Asian:

12.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (71% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Howard County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg53%

Maryland avg39%

48^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	93.7	48 of 864	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	95.4	33 of 865	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	46 of 859	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	29 of 855	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	66 of 862	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	62 of 802	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	42 of 853	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	61 of 857	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	87.5	112 of 847	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	92.2	56 of 845	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	91.8	70 of 859	91.9%	★★★★★
2014	83.6	98 of 867	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	90 of 847	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	82.0	82 of 857	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	83.3	71 of 853	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	88.1	13 of 855	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	87.9	17 of 850	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	86.5	36 of 838	95.7%	★★★★★
2007	4.9	780 of 818	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.2	755 of 804	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.9	748 of 805	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.5	732 of 803	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.1	43 of 128	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.0	90 of 796	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	93.0	46 of 788	94.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	76.2	106 of 528	79.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2021)94th percentile~ school

Female (2021)89th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)80th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2021)66th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%+28 vs state

Mathematics65%+38 vs state

Science63%+30 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
Bushy Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14601 Carrs Mill Rd	Glenwood	21738	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5500	631	48	13.2	9.4%	419 (66.4%)	38 (6.0%)	57 (9.0%)	78 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	93.7	48^th of 864 public elementary schools	94.4%		95.4	33^rd of 865 public elementary schools	96.2%	15	65.1	72.3	57.6	65.4	82.4	83.2	71.7	79.4	62.6	$19,871	$924	$18,947
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13400 Triadelphia Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2560	619	45	13.9	7.3%	236 (38.1%)	44 (7.1%)	26 (4.2%)	271 (43.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	96.6	20^th of 864 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.3	22^nd of 865 public elementary schools	97.5%	2	74.5	74.2	74.3	74.3	78.3	84.1	82.9	81.9	71.2	$18,336	$832	$17,504
Lisbon Elementary	Public	K-5	15901 Frederick Rd	Woodbine	21797	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5506	480	32	15.1	14.4%	333 (69.4%)	20 (4.2%)	52 (10.8%)	46 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	89.9	92^nd of 864 public elementary schools	89.4%		88	99^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.6%	7	69.0	62.2	50.0	60.7	77.4	77.1	73.7	76.1	47.4	$19,583	$1,041	$18,542
West Friendship Elementary	Public	K-5	12500 Frederick Road	West Friendship	21794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5512	367	28	12.9	8.2%	215 (58.6%)	24 (6.5%)	27 (7.4%)	78 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	96	24^th of 864 public elementary schools	97.2%		97	17^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.0%	7	75.9	74.3	63.2	70.6	72.4	85.7	84.2	81.4	72.4	$20,049	$884	$19,165
Dayton Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4691 Ten Oaks Rd	Dayton	21036	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-1571	739	52	14.1	7.6%	343 (46.4%)	79 (10.7%)	46 (6.2%)	189 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.1%)	95	31^st of 864 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.5	52^nd of 865 public elementary schools	94.0%	21	74.5	61.4	64.4	66.9	78.8	81.1	80.7	80.2	68.1	$19,382	$807	$18,575
Manor Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	11575 Frederick Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7165	697	51	13.5	16.9%	234 (33.6%)	69 (9.9%)	29 (4.2%)	309 (44.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.5%)	93.3	53^rd of 864 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.5	50^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.2%	3	77.4	63.4	70.9	70.1	69.8	77.5	71.5	73.1	61.2	$17,481	$692	$16,789
Piney Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Freedom Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3535	578	37	15.8	20.6%	383 (66.3%)	47 (8.1%)	40 (6.9%)	83 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	93.4	51^st of 864 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.9	44^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.9%	7	79.0	60.5	57.3	65.5	79.0	82.4	71.8	77.3	59.1	$14,842	$710	$14,133
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%)	92.2	64^th of 864 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.6	48^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.5%	16	67.0	74.2	73.0	71.3	67.6	72.9	75.3	71.8	62.9	$18,787	$1,316	$17,471
Carrolltowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6542 Ridge Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3530	593	40	14.6	14.5%	446 (75.2%)	25 (4.2%)	41 (6.9%)	46 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)	90.2	89^th of 864 public elementary schools	89.7%		86.2	121^st of 865 public elementary schools	86.0%	32	84.1	58.0	55.6	65.2	78.7	71.0	69.4	72.8	49.0	$15,763	$866	$14,897
Eldersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Johnsville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3520	470	31	15.1	16.2%	372 (79.1%)	17 (3.6%)	29 (6.2%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	88.3	105^th of 864 public elementary schools	87.8%		88.6	96^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.9%	9	77.5	77.1	43.8	66.8	82.0	82.9	57.5	74.6	45.2	$16,076	$695	$15,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Bushy Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bushy Park Elementary?

Students at Bushy Park Elementary are 66% White, 12% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Is Bushy Park Elementary a good school?

Yes. Bushy Park Elementary ranks in the top 5.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Bushy Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Bushy Park Elementary.

What district is Bushy Park Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Bushy Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bushy Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenwood Middle
High : Glenelg High

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