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Bushy Park Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bushy Park Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in Glenwood, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 631 students. The school is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 in Maryland and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bushy Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking between 29 and 66 out of 855-865 schools over the past 5 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 5 years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Bushy Park Elementary outperforms the Howard County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels.

When compared to nearby schools, Bushy Park Elementary outperforms most of the schools in the Howard County Public Schools district, as well as schools in the Carroll County Public Schools district, in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. The school's focus on providing a quality education for all students, regardless of their background, is a testament to its commitment to excellence.

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 — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (74% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% 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 (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg52%

Maryland avg38%

33^rd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+26 vs state

Mathematics76%+49 vs state

Science58%+33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	95.4	33^rd of 865 public elementary schools	96.2%		94.1	46^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.6%	13	75.0	77.1	75.7	75.9	72.3	83.3	76.7	77.2	58.3	$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%)	96.3	22^nd of 865 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.5	32^nd of 859 public elementary schools	96.3%	10	78.9	83.3	69.1	77.1	77.5	89.2	77.3	80.9	54.5	$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%)	88	99^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.6%		85	120^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.0%	21	62.7	61.6	48.8	57.5	69.5	83.6	66.7	72.8	44.0	$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%)	97	17^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.1	27^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.9%	10	83.8	67.1	71.0	73.9	89.7	79.5	87.1	85.2	59.7	$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%)	93.5	52^nd of 865 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.3	54^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.7%	2	65.9	69.6	57.7	64.3	81.3	80.7	69.3	77.0	57.6	$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%)	93.5	50^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.2%		95.1	37^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.7%	13	72.7	72.3	56.1	66.8	77.0	79.6	76.3	77.6	47.8	$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%)	93.9	44^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.9%		91.5	65^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.4%	21	73.6	73.1	64.5	70.5	78.2	77.8	66.7	74.3	53.2	$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%)	93.6	48^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.5%		94	47^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.5%	1	69.3	67.4	67.3	68.0	70.7	75.3	78.0	74.6	59.8	$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%)	86.2	121^st of 865 public elementary schools	86.0%		88.4	93^rd of 859 public elementary schools	89.2%	28	83.0	66.3	55.9	67.7	72.0	70.5	59.3	66.8	33.1	$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%)	88.6	96^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.9%		85.3	117^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.4%	21	78.6	68.0	48.3	63.8	73.2	76.0	62.1	70.0	41.4	$16,076	$695	$15,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Bushy Park Elementary

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

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 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 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 33^rd of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

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