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Stevens Forest Elementary

Q: Is Stevens Forest Elementary a good school?

Stevens Forest Elementary ranks 297 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Stevens Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving 328 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Stevens Forest Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, its academic performance on MCAP tests is mixed compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (39.7%) and English Language Arts (55.6%) were lower than the Howard County Public Schools (42% and 65.2%) and Maryland (26.5% and 50.8%) averages. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate (31.3%) was higher than the state average (25.6%). The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 23.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Stevens Forest Elementary to nearby schools, Atholton Elementary consistently outperforms it on MCAP tests, while Bryant Woods Elementary has lower proficiency rates in most subject areas. Clemens Crossing Elementary is one of the top-performing schools in the area, with significantly higher proficiency rates than Stevens Forest Elementary. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and targeted interventions to improve academic performance could be key focus areas for improvement.

314

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,356

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6045 Stevens Forest Rd
Columbia, MD 21045-3828

(410) 313-6900

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Stevens Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oakland Mills Middle
High:	Oakland Mills High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.5%

Hispanic:

25.2%

White:

18.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg52%

Maryland avg38%

297^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	64.4	297 of 865	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	257 of 859	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	242 of 855	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	286 of 862	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	349 of 802	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	489 of 853	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	496 of 857	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	433 of 847	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	415 of 845	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.6	582 of 859	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.6	559 of 867	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.6	388 of 847	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.7	202 of 857	76.4%	★★★★☆
2011	63.7	334 of 853	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.6	433 of 855	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.7	369 of 850	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.2	445 of 838	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.8	485 of 818	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.0	574 of 804	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.2	463 of 805	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	27.4	631 of 803	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.0	310 of 504	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.6	367 of 796	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.2	379 of 546	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	350 of 788	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.8	91 of 528	82.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2021)83rd percentile+26 vs school

Male (2021)56th percentile~ school

Female (2021)54th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2021)38th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)31st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

Mathematics40%+13 vs state

Science31%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Stevens Forest 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
Stevens Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Stevens Forest Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6900	314	33	9.5	59.2%	58 (18.5%)	124 (39.5%)	79 (25.2%)	22 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)	64.4	297^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.7%		67.3	257^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.1%	40	46.9	40.0	31.9	39.7	51.0	64.6	51.1	55.6	31.3	$26,356	$1,845	$24,511
Talbott Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Basket Ring Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6915	461	46	10.0	45.3%	105 (22.8%)	147 (31.9%)	135 (29.3%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (10.6%)	51.3	395^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.3%		51.6	364^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.6%	31	43.8	31.3	25.8	33.5	52.3	54.4	41.3	49.5	19.7	$24,018	$1,692	$22,326
Cradlerock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Cradlerock Way	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 319-7601	453	44	10.3	55.6%	81 (17.9%)	218 (48.1%)	95 (21.0%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.1%)	34.8	516^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.3%		37.4	465^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.9%	51	24.4	18.3	16.7	20.0	38.6	45.6	37.5	40.4	23.9	$23,814	$1,624	$22,190
Jeffers Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Tamar Dr	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6872	406	35	11.5	44.1%	86 (21.2%)	162 (39.9%)	83 (20.4%)	34 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	59.2	342^nd of 865 public elementary schools	60.5%		53.5	343^rd of 859 public elementary schools	60.1%	1	34.7	37.9	34.7	35.7	50.0	43.3	57.4	50.2	38.8	$23,156	$997	$22,159
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
Bryant Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Blue Heron Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6859	366	36	10.2	51.1%	78 (21.3%)	180 (49.2%)	53 (14.5%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	42.9	466^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.1%		44.3	426^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.4%	40	39.7	27.4	18.6	28.4	46.6	32.9	50.9	42.6	22.4	$25,646	$1,697	$23,949
Clemens Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	10320 Quarterstaff Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6866	481	34	14.0	23.7%	199 (41.4%)	118 (24.5%)	57 (11.9%)	50 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.2%)	80.1	180^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.2%		87.1	101^st of 859 public elementary schools	88.2%	79	64.8	60.5	45.7	56.7	69.6	61.6	50.6	60.2	37.0	$19,838	$838	$19,000
Thunder Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9357 Mellenbrook Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6922	459	39	11.6	37.7%	106 (23.1%)	144 (31.4%)	97 (21.1%)	73 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	65	292^nd of 865 public elementary schools	66.2%		58.2	317^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.1%	25	44.3	47.3	38.6	43.2	55.7	55.4	51.1	53.9	27.3	$21,048	$1,067	$19,982
Running Brook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 W Running Brook Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6893	407	43	9.5	52.8%	67 (16.5%)	209 (51.4%)	60 (14.7%)	38 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.4%)	32.7	537^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.9%		35.3	489^th of 859 public elementary schools	43.1%	48	34.4	20.7	23.5	26.6	36.5	40.4	28.0	35.3	14.0	$26,760	$1,840	$24,921
Phelps Luck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 Oldstone Ct	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6886	681	58	11.6	46.5%	189 (27.8%)	164 (24.1%)	224 (32.9%)	54 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	56.7	358^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.6%		48.4	390^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.6%	32	49.6	40.0	28.0	39.7	54.8	50.5	41.8	49.4	22.4	$21,395	$1,428	$19,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Stevens Forest Elementary

How many students attend Stevens Forest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Stevens Forest Elementary.

Is Stevens Forest Elementary a good school?

Stevens Forest Elementary ranks 297^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Stevens Forest Elementary?

Students at Stevens Forest Elementary are 39% African American, 25% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What district is Stevens Forest Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Stevens Forest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stevens Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakland Mills Middle
High : Oakland Mills High

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