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Hammond Elementary

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Hammond Elementary ranks 156 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Hammond Elementary is a public elementary school located in Laurel, Maryland, serving 739 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hammond Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 20-25% of Maryland elementary schools. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the MCAP, has been strong, with students demonstrating higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hammond Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA were 51.8% and 65.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 26.5% and 50.8%.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools district, such as Bollman Bridge Elementary and Laurel Woods Elementary, Hammond Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and ELA proficiency rates. Additionally, Hammond Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

763

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,153

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8110 Aladdin Dr
Laurel, MD 20723-1166

(410) 880-5890

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Hammond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Hammond Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

African American:

24.9%

Asian:

17.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (57% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg52%

Maryland avg38%

156^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	82.6	156 of 865	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	165 of 859	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	105 of 855	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	128 of 862	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	126 of 802	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	223 of 853	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	212 of 857	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	178 of 847	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	212 of 845	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	152 of 859	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	75.4	211 of 867	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	232 of 847	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	83.9	55 of 857	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	85.2	47 of 853	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	85.1	56 of 855	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	84.3	69 of 850	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.3	28 of 838	96.7%	★★★★★
2007	4.5	784 of 818	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.8	749 of 804	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.6	749 of 805	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.9	768 of 803	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.7	98 of 504	80.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.5	33 of 128	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.3	178 of 796	77.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.7	46 of 347	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.2	280 of 546	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.0	96 of 788	87.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.1	16 of 52	69.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.7	20 of 136	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.2	126 of 528	76.1%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2021)87th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)85th percentile~ school

African American (2021)81st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)78th percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)76th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2021)74th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)69th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)49th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

Mathematics52%+25 vs state

Science43%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, September 23, 2019

This school is amazing! From the kindergarten observation day to the Open House, and through the 1 month of school, I have attended PTA night and new family night. Teachers are amazing. Administrative are taking good leadership. Even the parents attending those activities are very involved and caring. Overall it's a very good environment for a good child's well being. Parents, the great school rating is not going to lead to an accurate judgement of the best environment for children. Nurturing a child is a long process. Be patient! Life is not just a test the teachers help preparing in the 3rd grade. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Great teachers who work well together and are dedicated educators. Great administration and active community of parent volunteers and PTA. Close Quote

Schools Near Hammond Elementary

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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
Hammond Elementary	Public	K-5	8110 Aladdin Dr	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5890	763	48	15.8	18.6%	300 (39.3%)	190 (24.9%)	76 (10.0%)	132 (17.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.1%)	82.6	156^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.0%		80.2	165^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.8%	9	54.8	51.4	49.2	51.8	67.2	65.4	65.1	65.9	43.4	$16,153	$795	$15,358
Gorman Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Winter Sun Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5900	750	59	12.6	21.5%	138 (18.4%)	285 (38.0%)	104 (13.9%)	183 (24.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.1%)	80.1	181^st of 865 public elementary schools	79.1%		78.3	179^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.2%	2	66.1	47.9	38.9	51.1	66.7	67.5	61.1	65.0	37.6	$16,929	$779	$16,150
Fulton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5957	872	58	15.0	7.9%	312 (35.8%)	148 (17.0%)	42 (4.8%)	271 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.4%)	93.4	53^rd of 865 public elementary schools	93.9%		92.7	56^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.5%	3	71.6	69.5	61.9	67.6	80.0	85.0	63.9	76.4	51.7	$16,017	$862	$15,155
Forest Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Gorman Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5950	659	52	12.6	40.8%	87 (13.2%)	282 (42.8%)	145 (22.0%)	101 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.5%)	52.1	388^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.1%		46.2	409^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.4%	21	38.3	39.4	29.8	35.7	45.7	55.9	41.2	47.4	21.9	$18,100	$851	$17,250
Bollman Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 Savage-Guilford Road	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5920	775	64	12.1	52.9%	167 (21.5%)	288 (37.2%)	226 (29.2%)	46 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	32.3	540^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.6%		33.7	500^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.8%	40	32.2	24.5	21.4	26.1	37.6	35.0	31.9	34.8	14.7	$20,412	$1,524	$18,888
Scotchtown Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15950 Dorset Rd	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3994	589	42	13.9	90.3%	20 (3.4%)	233 (39.6%)	283 (48.0%)	26 (4.4%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.9%)	16.8	734^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.1%		13.5	752^nd of 859 public elementary schools	12.5%	18	17.6	12.0	9.3	13.1	30.4	26.7	22.7	26.6	6.8	$20,968	$1,421	$19,547
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%)	81.1	169^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.5%		82.7	146^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.0%	23	54.5	49.4	46.4	50.4	69.3	68.3	60.7	66.3	40.5	$17,575	$823	$16,752
Bond Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	16001 Sherwood Ave	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 497-3600	463	35	13.4	52.5%	74 (16.0%)	198 (42.8%)	137 (29.6%)	26 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	41.5	478^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.7%		42.5	441^st of 859 public elementary schools	48.7%	37	34.8	17.7	25.3	26.4	47.8	46.8	41.2	45.3	17.2	$19,169	$1,055	$18,114
Laurel Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9250 N Laurel Rd	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5960	625	51	12.2	58.4%	42 (6.7%)	277 (44.3%)	221 (35.4%)	53 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	32.4	539^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.7%		31	529^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.4%	10	38.6	19.8	19.4	26.0	42.6	36.2	31.5	36.9	8.5	$22,128	$1,589	$20,539
Guilford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7335 Oakland Mills Rd	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 880-5930	437	37	11.9	46.5%	57 (13.0%)	214 (49.0%)	89 (20.4%)	52 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	45.1	450^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.0%		43.3	435^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.4%	15	29.2	24.1	22.7	25.2	41.7	47.5	48.0	45.8	28.9	$21,939	$1,483	$20,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Hammond Elementary

What district is Hammond Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hammond Elementary?

Students at Hammond Elementary are 39% White, 25% African American, 17% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hammond Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hammond Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammond Middle

How many students attend Hammond Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Hammond Elementary.

Is Hammond Elementary a good school?

Hammond Elementary ranks 156^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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