Northfield Elementary

Public K-5

9125 Northfield Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042-5903

(410) 313-2806

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,869

Students who attend Northfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dunloggin Middle
High:	Centennial High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 747

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.3%

Asian:

30.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northfield Elementary ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.3%), Asian (30.1%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northfield Elementary is 15. 39 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northfield Elementary employs 49.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northfield Elementary is $13,869. 40 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northfield Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	3.34	773^rd	803	3.7%
2005	2.23	785^th	805	2.5%
2006	3.35	780^th	804	3.0%
2007	3.14	796^th	818	2.7%
2008	86.89	32^nd	838	96.2%
2009	87.75	22^nd	850	97.4%
2010	86.09	44^th	855	94.9%
2011	86.11	40^th	853	95.3%
2012	84.54	46^th	857	94.6%
2013	86.21	30^th	847	96.5%
2014	87.91	24^th	867	97.2%
2015	96.10	19^th	859	97.8%
2016	92.82	49^th	845	94.2%
2017	90.04	86^th	847	89.8%
2018	86.21	104^th	857	87.9%
2019	89.68	81^st	853	90.5%
2021	94.13	46^th	802	94.3%
2022	91.70	65^th	862	92.5%
2023	93.57	52^nd	855	93.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.22	17^th	52	67.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Northfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.12	46^th	796	94.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Northfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.66	40^th	788	94.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Northfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.05	83^rd	128	35.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Northfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.80	9^th	504	98.2%

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Rank History for White students at Northfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.73	38^th	528	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.9)

86%

14%

by a parent
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Very nice teacher, professional with full of love. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 15, 2017

The education system is wonderful. The teachers are great. However, i find the parents a bit stuck up. If you are not on the PTA ,and not in all school activities then there is a group of parents that seem to click together. They seem to put there nose up to others. They started a girl scout group, picked 12 girls They knew and knew there parents, left 4 girls out instead of splitting all 16 girls in half and forming 2 girl scout groups. i tried to get a play date with one child and the parent kept saying yes. Knowing darn well she wasn't. I guess because I wasn't in her little group or PTA. i guess if I was her daughters dentist or went to her pool she would have had that play date/ I just found the parents there to be a bit stuck up. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	569	37	32	0	3	n/a	n/a	3	644
1990	598	41	39	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1991	603	34	49	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1992	587	35	55	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1993	591	35	63	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1994	581	44	75	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1995	554	41	96	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1996	554	41	96	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1997	560	39	99	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1998	513	38	95	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
1999	485	43	104	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2000	484	45	110	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2001	466	47	112	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2002	473	40	104	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
2003	473	40	104	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
2004	455	36	112	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2005	420	44	130	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2006	425	34	148	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	620
2007	426	31	169	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2008	392	18	116	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2009	390	20	133	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
2010	405	29	151	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2011	376	23	153	22	0	0	33	0	607
2012	380	24	138	29	0	0	40	0	611
2013	351	25	154	21	0	0	44	0	595
2014	395	47	194	39	0	0	48	0	723
2015	357	46	203	39	1	0	44	0	690
2016	356	45	199	42	3	0	57	0	702
2017	349	59	207	37	3	0	55	0	710
2018	355	68	210	49	4	0	62	0	748
2019	354	72	203	46	4	1	67	0	747
2020	338	70	177	57	3	0	57	0	702
2021	324	71	232	51	2	2	54	0	736
2022	318	70	222	54	0	0	54	0	718
2023	331	64	225	59	2	0	66	0	747

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	644	37.5	17.1	n/a
1990	678	35.0	19.3	1.2
1991	688	38.3	17.9	2
1992	678	37.8	17.9	1.5
1993	693	36.3	19.1	1.4
1994	702	39.3	17.9	2.6
1995	696	40.8	17.1	2.3
1996	696	40.8	17.1	2.3
1997	704	39.8	17.7	2.3
1998	652	38.4	17.0	2
1999	642	38.4	16.7	2.6
2000	648	37.5	17.3	1.9
2001	634	40.5	15.7	1.7
2002	626	40.5	15.5	2.6
2003	626	40.5	15.5	2.6
2004	616	39.5	15.6	3.7
2005	610	39.0	15.6	3.4
2006	620	39.0	15.9	2.6
2007	639	39.7	16.1	2.7
2008	533	38.8	13.7	1.9
2009	553	38.8	14.3	1.3
2010	596	39.8	14.9	4.4
2011	607	40.0	15.1	4.8
2012	611	42.0	14.5	3.6
2013	595	41.0	14.5	3.9
2014	723	44.7	16.1	4
2015	690	49.0	14.0	4.5
2016	702	47.0	14.9	5
2017	710	48.4	14.6	5.1
2018	748	49.4	15.1	6.3
2019	747	48.0	15.5	7.9
2020	702	46.0	15.2	9.1
2021	736	47.0	15.6	6.7
2022	718	48.0	14.9	8.9
2023	747	49.6	15.0	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	644	37.5	17.1	n/a
1990	678	35.0	19.3	1.2
1991	688	38.3	17.9	2
1992	678	37.8	17.9	1.5
1993	693	36.3	19.1	1.4
1994	702	39.3	17.9	2.6
1995	696	40.8	17.1	2.3
1996	696	40.8	17.1	2.3
1997	704	39.8	17.7	2.3
1998	652	38.4	17.0	2
1999	642	38.4	16.7	2.6
2000	648	37.5	17.3	1.9
2001	634	40.5	15.7	1.7
2002	626	40.5	15.5	2.6
2003	626	40.5	15.5	2.6
2004	616	39.5	15.6	3.7
2005	610	39.0	15.6	3.4
2006	620	39.0	15.9	2.6
2007	639	39.7	16.1	2.7
2008	533	38.8	13.7	1.9
2009	553	38.8	14.3	1.3
2010	596	39.8	14.9	4.4
2011	607	40.0	15.1	4.8
2012	611	42.0	14.5	3.6
2013	595	41.0	14.5	3.9
2014	723	44.7	16.1	4
2015	690	49.0	14.0	4.5
2016	702	47.0	14.9	5
2017	710	48.4	14.6	5.1
2018	748	49.4	15.1	6.3
2019	747	48.0	15.5	7.9
2020	702	46.0	15.2	9.1
2021	736	47.0	15.6	6.7
2022	718	48.0	14.9	8.9
2023	747	49.6	15.0	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northfield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$407 (3.4%)	$11,416 (96.6%)	$11,822
2020	$459 (3.3%)	$13,260 (96.7%)	$13,719
2021	$702 (5.1%)	$13,167 (94.9%)	$13,869

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 52^nd of 855 Elementary schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	747	747
African American	72	64	11.1%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	203	225	10.8%
Hispanic	46	59	28.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	354	331	6.5%
Two or More Races	67	66	1.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.9%	15.1%	7.2%

Schools Near Northfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Northfield Elementary	Public	K-5	9125 Northfield Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2806	747	50	15.0	15.1%	331 (44.3%)	64 (8.6%)	59 (7.9%)	225 (30.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.8%)	93.6	52^nd of 855 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.7	65^th of 862 public elementary schools	92.5%	13	68.3	65.3	56.5	63.2	76.3	84.0	71.8	77.2	65.1	$13,869	$702	$13,167
Veterans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4355 Montgomery Road	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-1700	870	67	12.9	28.7%	198 (22.8%)	153 (17.6%)	79 (9.1%)	372 (42.8%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (6.7%)	76.8	191^st of 855 public elementary schools	77.7%		76.5	201^st of 862 public elementary schools	76.7%	10	59.7	55.8	45.7	53.7	60.8	51.5	51.0	54.4	52.7	$15,421	$857	$14,564
Centennial Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3825 Centennial Ln	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2800	698	50	14.0	12.8%	228 (32.7%)	53 (7.6%)	37 (5.3%)	317 (45.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.2%)	93.3	54^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.7%		94	52^nd of 862 public elementary schools	94.0%	2	66.1	65.3	65.5	65.6	65.5	81.8	78.1	75.2	75.2	$13,981	$716	$13,265
Thunder Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9357 Mellenbrook Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6922	472	37	12.6	39.8%	106 (22.5%)	186 (39.4%)	74 (15.7%)	70 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.2%)	58.7	308^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.0%		52.1	384^th of 862 public elementary schools	55.5%	76	48.1	35.1	26.2	36.4	63.4	47.4	47.0	52.7	37.3	$17,465	$870	$16,594
Worthington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Roundhill Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2825	436	33	13.0	11.0%	182 (41.7%)	30 (6.9%)	27 (6.2%)	160 (36.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	98.2	8^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.1%		97	19^th of 862 public elementary schools	97.8%	11	87.1	85.5	66.2	79.2	90.0	92.8	77.9	86.6	75.3	$16,700	$669	$16,032
Running Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 W Running Brook Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6893	399	46	8.6	50.9%	80 (20.1%)	202 (50.6%)	49 (12.3%)	22 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.3%)	33.2	524^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.7%		33	543^rd of 862 public elementary schools	37.0%	19	43.1	19.0	19.0	26.2	49.0	33.3	22.4	34.3	25.0	$26,236	$1,425	$24,811
Phelps Luck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 Oldstone Ct	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6886	746	60	12.4	49.6%	170 (22.8%)	198 (26.5%)	248 (33.2%)	80 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.7%)	40.3	457^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.5%		51	391^st of 862 public elementary schools	54.6%	66	35.8	30.4	31.0	32.2	35.8	36.5	35.4	36.0	30.1	$19,535	$1,401	$18,134
St. Johns Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	2960 Saint Johns Ln	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2813	641	45	14.4	18.4%	255 (39.8%)	89 (13.9%)	43 (6.7%)	216 (33.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	90	82^nd of 855 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.6	77^th of 862 public elementary schools	91.1%	5	62.4	61.6	51.6	59.2	75.4	81.3	67.7	75.4	54.6	$13,330	$754	$12,576
Talbott Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Basket Ring Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6915	483	46	10.4	54.2%	91 (18.8%)	177 (36.6%)	145 (30.0%)	26 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.7%)	48.1	378^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.8%		44	445^th of 862 public elementary schools	48.4%	67	35.5	37.7	30.5	34.4	50.8	48.1	35.8	44.3	26.8	$19,793	$1,235	$18,558
Bryant Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Blue Heron Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6859	361	37	9.6	50.1%	85 (23.5%)	165 (45.7%)	52 (14.4%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.7%)	46.2	395^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.8%		49.1	409^th of 862 public elementary schools	52.6%	14	46.8	21.7	27.3	30.6	57.4	45.0	33.8	44.2	31.3	$22,738	$1,554	$21,185

Frequently Asked Questions about Northfield Elementary

Is Northfield Elementary a good school?

Yes. Northfield Elementary ranks in the top 6.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northfield Elementary?

Students at Northfield Elementary are 44% White, 30% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Northfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dunloggin Middle
High : Centennial High

How many students attend Northfield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 747 students attended Northfield Elementary.

What district is Northfield Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

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