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Gorman Crossing Elementary

Q: Is Gorman Crossing Elementary a good school?

Gorman Crossing Elementary ranks 248 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Gorman Crossing Elementary in Laurel, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 750 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-regarded Howard County Public Schools district, which ranks in the top 16% of Maryland districts.

This school stands out as a strong, stable, and efficient option for families, consistently earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. One of its most impressive features is exceptional performance for African American students, ranking in the 92nd percentile—a sign of effective and equitable teaching practices. Gorman Crossing also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.8%, far better than the district average of 17.4% and a stark contrast to nearby Prince George's County Public Schools like Scotchtown Hills Elementary, which has rates exceeding 30%. This low absenteeism points to a positive school climate and strong family engagement. Additionally, the school achieves strong results with efficient resource use, spending $16,929 per student—less than the Howard County average—while maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6, which is better than high-performing peers like Fulton Elementary (15.0) and Hammond Elementary (15.8).

However, a key area for concern is a significant decline in math proficiency as students progress from 3rd to 5th grade. While 3rd graders perform well at 55.7% proficiency, scores drop to 44.4% in 4th grade and plummet to 35% in 5th grade—a 20-point decline that is the steepest among nearby Howard County schools. For comparison, Fulton Elementary's 5th graders actually score higher than their 3rd graders. This suggests a potential curriculum or instructional challenge in upper elementary math that families may want to investigate. Overall, Gorman Crossing serves as a high-quality educational anchor in its community, offering a balanced environment that outperforms nearby Prince George's County schools like Bond Mill Elementary (where 5th-grade science proficiency is 12.5% versus Gorman's 38.3%) while avoiding the ultra-competitive atmosphere of top-tier Howard County schools.

750

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,929

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9999 Winter Sun Rd
Laurel, MD 20723

(410) 880-5900

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Gorman Crossing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Murray Hill Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.0%

Asian:

24.4%

White:

18.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (51% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Maryland avg39%

248^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Howard County Public Schools

4^th of 24Howard 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	72.7	248 of 865	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	181 of 865	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	179 of 859	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	196 of 855	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	172 of 862	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	145 of 802	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	257 of 853	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	198 of 857	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	149 of 847	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	173 of 845	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	165 of 859	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	201 of 867	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.0	166 of 847	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	83.8	57 of 857	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	81.4	99 of 853	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	234 of 855	72.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.3	253 of 850	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	227 of 838	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	18.6	696 of 818	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.0	666 of 804	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.0	705 of 805	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.7	617 of 803	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.9	40 of 504	92.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.7	82 of 128	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.2	88 of 796	88.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	119 of 347	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.1	224 of 788	71.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.7	115 of 528	78.2%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2021)92nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)89th percentile+7 vs school

White (2021)78th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2021)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2021)66th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2021)36th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+10 vs state

Mathematics45%+17 vs state

Science38%+6 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
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%)	72.7	248^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.3%		80.1	181^st of 865 public elementary schools	79.1%	67	55.7	44.4	35.0	44.6	59.4	64.8	61.7	62.1	38.3	$16,929	$779	$16,150
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%)	84.4	139^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.9%		82.6	156^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.0%	17	69.9	53.5	46.8	56.6	75.2	61.4	63.8	66.8	48.2	$16,153	$795	$15,358
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%)	52.7	387^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.3%		52.1	388^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.1%	1	38.5	29.2	28.9	31.9	47.9	53.1	52.7	51.4	30.7	$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%)	44.3	449^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.1%		32.3	540^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.6%	91	39.7	26.3	24.0	30.4	52.1	43.0	40.8	45.6	24.8	$20,412	$1,524	$18,888
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%)	42.4	463^rd of 865 public elementary schools	46.5%		32.4	539^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.7%	76	37.6	24.8	23.6	28.5	33.0	50.5	44.0	42.6	29.4	$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%)	33.4	543^rd of 865 public elementary schools	37.2%		45.1	450^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.0%	93	32.0	18.1	20.0	23.4	40.5	29.6	45.3	38.6	23.1	$21,939	$1,483	$20,457
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%)	18.9	699^th of 865 public elementary schools	19.2%		16.8	734^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.1%	35	24.8	21.3	7.1	18.1	38.2	30.4	9.5	26.8	3.6	$20,968	$1,421	$19,547
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Montgomery St	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 497-3660	472	36	13.1	90.9%	25 (5.3%)	126 (26.7%)	308 (65.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	23.3	644^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.5%		21.9	666^th of 865 public elementary schools	23.0%	22	20.3	10.0	18.8	15.9	39.7	27.1	40.4	35.0	12.5	$21,445	$2,227	$19,218
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%)	85.6	129^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.1%		81.1	169^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.5%	40	70.6	50.0	48.2	55.0	79.4	63.9	63.4	68.0	56.6	$17,575	$823	$16,752
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%)	94.8	35^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.4	53^rd of 865 public elementary schools	93.9%	18	72.1	62.6	70.1	68.3	73.3	81.6	85.1	80.1	66.2	$16,017	$862	$15,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Gorman Crossing Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Gorman Crossing Elementary?

Students at Gorman Crossing Elementary are 38% African American, 24% Asian, 18% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Gorman Crossing Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

Is Gorman Crossing Elementary a good school?

Gorman Crossing Elementary ranks 248^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Gorman Crossing Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gorman Crossing Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murray Hill Middle

How many students attend Gorman Crossing Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Gorman Crossing Elementary.

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