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Worthington Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Worthington Elementary in Ellicott City, MD, is a top-performing school within the Howard County Public Schools district, serving 403 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in a well-supported community.

Worthington consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in Maryland, placing 17th out of 864 schools statewide in the 2025-2026 school year. Its academic performance is exceptional, with 74.3% of students proficient in math and 85.2% proficient in English Language Arts—rates that are nearly double the district averages and triple the state averages. This places Worthington well ahead of nearby high-achieving schools like Rockburn Elementary, which has a 66.6% math proficiency rate, and Northfield Elementary, which trails by 16 points in math. The school also boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.0%, compared to the district average of 17.4%, and benefits from high per-student spending of $23,142, combined with a low rate of student poverty.

While Worthington excels overall, there are a few nuances to note. Fifth-grade math proficiency (64.7%) is slightly lower than in third and fourth grades, suggesting a potential area for the school to focus on as students advance. Additionally, while the school’s overall performance is elite, subgroup data indicates that not all student groups achieve at the same level, pointing to an opportunity for more equitable support. Compared to schools in the neighboring Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Hillcrest Elementary and Westchester Elementary, Worthington’s scores are in a completely different league, highlighting the strong advantages of its district and community.

403

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,142

Per pupil spending ?

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4570 Roundhill Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043-6751

(410) 313-2825

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Worthington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ellicott Mills Middle
High:	Howard High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

Asian:

35.2%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (77% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg53%

Maryland avg39%

17^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	97.1	17 of 864	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	97.4	11 of 865	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	10 of 859	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	8 of 855	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	19 of 862	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	26 of 802	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	53 of 853	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	77 of 857	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.7	89 of 847	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	94.9	30 of 845	96.4%	★★★★★
2015	92.2	60 of 859	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.9	76 of 867	91.2%	★★★★★
2013	85.7	37 of 847	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	81.5	90 of 857	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	87.5	17 of 853	98.0%	★★★★★
2010	85.4	50 of 855	94.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	15 of 850	98.2%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	3 of 838	99.6%	★★★★★
2007	5.6	771 of 818	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.4	776 of 804	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.1	788 of 805	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.5	779 of 803	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.4	45 of 128	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.8	28 of 796	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	95.9	27 of 788	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.5	71 of 528	86.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2021)97th percentile~ school

Female (2021)96th percentile~ school

White (2021)87th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2021)65th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts85%+33 vs state

Mathematics74%+47 vs state

Science65%+32 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 (2025)	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
Worthington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Roundhill Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2825	403	34	11.7	11.7%	153 (38.0%)	51 (12.7%)	26 (6.5%)	142 (35.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	97.1	17^th of 864 public elementary schools	98.0%		97.4	11^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.7%	6	82.3	77.4	64.7	74.3	88.5	88.7	79.4	85.2	64.7	$23,142	$885	$22,257
Veterans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4355 Montgomery Road	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-1700	883	68	13.0	27.5%	193 (21.9%)	166 (18.8%)	82 (9.3%)	367 (41.6%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.4%)	76.8	209^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.8%		81.8	162^nd of 865 public elementary schools	81.3%	47	58.8	44.5	45.5	49.2	64.1	52.6	60.6	58.9	53.0	$17,839	$979	$16,861
Ilchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4981 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2524	482	38	12.6	13.7%	212 (44.0%)	58 (12.0%)	29 (6.0%)	132 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.4%)	88.4	101^st of 864 public elementary schools	88.3%		89.9	92^nd of 865 public elementary schools	89.4%	9	58.7	65.3	60.4	61.3	71.2	61.1	73.3	68.9	57.1	$21,779	$1,327	$20,452
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%)	64.1	288^th of 864 public elementary schools	66.7%		56.7	358^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.6%	70	44.5	40.0	38.9	41.4	54.7	50.9	53.7	53.1	42.7	$21,395	$1,428	$19,967
Northfield Elementary	Public	K-5	9125 Northfield Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2806	764	49	15.6	17.5%	322 (42.1%)	71 (9.3%)	74 (9.7%)	221 (28.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.8%)	91	81^st of 864 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.3	79^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.9%	2	64.5	55.2	54.7	58.3	76.9	78.4	75.7	77.0	59.3	$16,662	$682	$15,980
Westchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Old Frederick Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1088	662	44	15.0	26.6%	369 (55.7%)	55 (8.3%)	86 (13.0%)	94 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.5%)	88.6	99^th of 864 public elementary schools	88.5%		76.5	209^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.8%	110	66.7	60.4	56.3	60.9	71.0	65.8	69.6	68.7	55.0	$16,919	$1,310	$15,609
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%)	62.6	297^th of 864 public elementary schools	65.6%		65	292^nd of 865 public elementary schools	66.2%	5	48.7	36.0	40.7	41.6	55.1	52.3	45.7	51.0	40.0	$21,048	$1,067	$19,982
Rockburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6145 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5030	649	53	12.2	12.3%	270 (41.6%)	81 (12.5%)	34 (5.2%)	196 (30.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.9%)	93.4	52^nd of 864 public elementary schools	94.0%		95.6	32^nd of 865 public elementary schools	96.3%	20	70.1	62.7	67.3	66.6	77.6	76.4	72.1	75.3	62.5	$18,033	$796	$17,237
Waterloo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 Waterloo Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5014	666	52	12.8	32.1%	215 (32.3%)	201 (30.2%)	94 (14.1%)	96 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (8.4%)	88.3	107^th of 864 public elementary schools	87.6%		86.6	115^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.7%	8	66.7	53.4	58.8	59.9	74.5	68.6	68.7	70.7	51.0	$20,202	$1,076	$19,126
Bellows Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Old Stockbridge Dr	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5057	806	64	12.5	26.3%	146 (18.1%)	256 (31.8%)	79 (9.8%)	274 (34.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.6%)	75.9	218^th of 864 public elementary schools	74.8%		80.3	177^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.5%	41	57.3	57.9	46.7	54.2	57.7	68.6	49.5	59.1	38.7	$19,642	$925	$18,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Worthington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Worthington Elementary?

Students at Worthington Elementary are 38% White, 35% Asian, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Worthington Elementary a good school?

Yes! Worthington Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Worthington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Worthington Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Worthington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Worthington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellicott Mills Middle
High : Howard High

What district is Worthington Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

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