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Lisbon Elementary

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Lisbon Elementary ranks 92 nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Lisbon Elementary in Woodbine, MD, is a K-5 school serving 480 students within the Howard County Public Schools district, a consistently high-performing institution that ranks in the top 11% of elementary schools statewide.

Lisbon Elementary is a very good school, especially in English Language Arts (ELA), where it has maintained proficiency rates between 71% and 76% over the last four years—consistently outperforming the district average by 8-10 percentage points. However, it operates in the shadow of several elite, 5-star schools within its own district. While Lisbon ranks in the 89th percentile statewide, its closest Howard County neighbors—Triadelphia Ridge Elementary, West Friendship Elementary, Dayton Oaks Elementary, and Bushy Park Elementary—all rank in the 94th-98th percentile and hold 5-star ratings. The school's primary areas for improvement are reducing chronic absenteeism (12.2%, nearly double that of its Howard County peers) and addressing a concerning decline in math proficiency as students move into 5th grade, where proficiency drops to 50% from 69% in 3rd grade. Additionally, 5th-grade science proficiency (47.4%) is significantly lower than nearby Howard County schools.

Despite these challenges, Lisbon benefits from the "Howard County Premium"—its Math (60.7%) and ELA (76.1%) scores are competitive with or better than top schools in neighboring counties. For example, Lisbon's ELA scores are higher than Linton Springs Elementary (74.8%) in Carroll County Public Schools and significantly higher than Twin Ridge Elementary (69.1%) in Frederick County Public Schools. This is likely linked to higher per-pupil spending in Howard County ($19,583) compared to Carroll ($13,367-$16,759) and Frederick ($14,384). For parents, Lisbon offers a high-quality education with a stable literacy curriculum, but it's worth noting that nearby Howard County schools may offer even stronger performance in math and science.

480

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,583

Per pupil spending ?

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15901 Frederick Rd
Woodbine, MD 21797

(410) 313-5506

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Lisbon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Glenwood Middle
High:	Glenelg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Asian:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (66% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg53%

Maryland avg39%

92^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	89.9	92 of 864	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	99 of 865	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	120 of 859	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	83 of 855	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	110 of 862	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	124 of 802	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	127 of 853	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	117 of 857	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.2	153 of 847	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.7	157 of 845	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	75.4	204 of 859	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	79.7	150 of 867	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.9	167 of 847	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	82.4	75 of 857	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	78.1	141 of 853	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	85.3	51 of 855	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	82.3	93 of 850	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	83.9	71 of 838	91.5%	★★★★★
2007	21.6	679 of 818	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.9	657 of 804	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.3	623 of 805	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.1	663 of 803	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.9	136 of 796	82.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.1	143 of 788	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.9	203 of 528	61.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)62nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+24 vs state

Mathematics61%+34 vs state

Science47%+15 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
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
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
Parr's Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	202 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3559	391	26	14.8	26.3%	304 (77.7%)	8 (2.0%)	61 (15.6%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$16,759	$546	$16,213
Mount Airy Elementary	Public	3-5	405 North Main Street	Mount Airy	21771	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3540	462	29	15.8	19.7%	360 (77.9%)	17 (3.7%)	49 (10.6%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	72.5	250^th of 864 public elementary schools	71.1%		79.8	185^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.6%	65	62.4	61.1	39.2	54.1	50.4	58.6	51.7	53.9	39.9	$14,873	$623	$14,250
Twin Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1106 Leafy Hollow Circle	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1240	703	39	18.0	20.6%	535 (76.1%)	15 (2.1%)	67 (9.5%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	84.6	135^th of 864 public elementary schools	84.4%		87.4	105^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.9%	30	62.4	50.8	55.1	55.8	67.0	66.7	73.8	69.1	44.9	$14,384	$999	$13,386
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
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
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
Linton Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3280	759	45	16.9	15.0%	660 (87.0%)	16 (2.1%)	47 (6.2%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.4%)	93.2	54^th of 864 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.6	39^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.5%	15	71.9	79.6	67.4	73.1	64.8	77.3	81.5	74.8	59.0	$13,367	$609	$12,758
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisbon Elementary

How many students attend Lisbon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Lisbon Elementary.

What district is Lisbon Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lisbon Elementary?

Students at Lisbon Elementary are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lisbon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lisbon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenwood Middle
High : Glenelg High

Is Lisbon Elementary a good school?

Lisbon Elementary ranks 92^nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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