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Deep Run Elementary

Q: Is Deep Run Elementary a good school?

Deep Run Elementary ranks 427 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Deep Run Elementary in Elkridge, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 638 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-regarded Howard County Public Schools district. This school stands out for its exceptional support of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with this group—a remarkable achievement that far exceeds its overall state ranking.

Deep Run invests heavily in its students, spending $23,238 per pupil in the 2023-2024 school year, the highest among nearby Howard County peers like Bellows Spring Elementary ($19,642) and Rockburn Elementary ($18,033). This funding supports a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, among the lowest in the area. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, but math proficiency remains a persistent challenge, with scores below the state average. Nearby Rockburn Elementary (2.3 miles away) boasts much higher math scores, while Ducketts Lane Elementary (2.5 miles away) faces similar struggles, highlighting the varied academic landscape in the area.

Chronic absenteeism at Deep Run is a managed challenge, with a rate of 14.0% in 2024-2025—lower than the district average of 17.4% and far below nearby schools like Cradlerock Elementary (27.5%). The school’s overall state ranking has remained stable for nearly a decade, hovering around the 50th percentile, which reflects consistent management despite serving a high-poverty community. While Deep Run hasn’t broken through to a higher tier of overall performance, its targeted support for disadvantaged students and strong ELA scores make it a solid choice for families seeking a stable, well-funded school in Elkridge.

638

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,238

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6925 Old Waterloo Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075-6529

(410) 313-5000

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Deep Run Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mayfield Woods Middle
High:	Long Reach High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.2%

African American:

19.4%

White:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Howard County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg53%

Maryland avg39%

427^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	47.9	427 of 865	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.9	420 of 865	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	422 of 859	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	454 of 855	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	473 of 862	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	395 of 802	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	419 of 853	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	489 of 857	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	399 of 847	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.7	441 of 845	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.0	317 of 859	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.2	326 of 867	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	298 of 847	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.9	183 of 857	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	212 of 853	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	70.0	270 of 855	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.0	502 of 850	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.8	511 of 838	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.0	529 of 818	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.0	523 of 804	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.9	505 of 805	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.0	569 of 803	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.2	268 of 504	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.9	57 of 128	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.0	504 of 796	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.5	97 of 347	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.3	20 of 546	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.8	361 of 788	54.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.8	267 of 528	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)96th percentile+46 vs school

Hispanic (2021)72nd percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2021)55th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)54th percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)49th percentile~ school

African American (2021)47th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)37th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%-6 vs state

Science35%+3 vs state

Mathematics31%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

The staff is dedicated and makes every effort to help each and every student individual. Close Quote

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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
Deep Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6925 Old Waterloo Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5000	638	60	10.6	54.1%	103 (16.1%)	124 (19.4%)	320 (50.2%)	60 (9.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	47.9	427^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.6%		47.9	420^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.4%	7	33.7	33.7	26.1	31.3	47.4	43.8	44.8	45.4	35.2	$23,238	$1,842	$21,396
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%)	76	218^th of 865 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
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	108^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.5%		86.6	115^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.7%	7	66.7	53.4	58.8	59.9	74.5	68.6	68.7	70.7	51.0	$20,202	$1,076	$19,126
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 865 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
Ducketts Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Ducketts Ln	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-5050	573	54	10.5	60.6%	62 (10.8%)	195 (34.0%)	189 (33.0%)	77 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (8.0%)	47.7	430^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.3%		45.3	447^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.3%	17	40.0	26.4	20.0	28.8	52.9	57.0	44.6	51.6	23.5	$22,441	$1,578	$20,863
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
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%)	55.4	364^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.9%		59.2	342^nd of 865 public elementary schools	60.5%	22	45.0	26.4	32.3	34.0	63.3	50.0	44.6	52.3	32.3	$23,156	$997	$22,159
Hanover Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7030 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8066	875	71	12.3	43.0%	95 (10.9%)	373 (42.6%)	179 (20.5%)	159 (18.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.3%)	33.6	542^nd of 865 public elementary schools	37.3%		32.2	542^nd of 865 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.0	18.0	15.1	23.0	41.8	42.1	37.7	40.6	21.9	$20,506	$1,020	$19,486
Jessup Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2798 Champion Forest Avenue	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 799-1200	646	42	15.4	47.5%	129 (20.0%)	209 (32.4%)	205 (31.7%)	40 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.8%)	52.6	392^nd of 865 public elementary schools	54.7%		45.5	446^th of 865 public elementary schools	48.4%	54	40.4	25.6	21.3	29.6	52.0	40.5	57.0	50.2	43.6	$16,562	$1,407	$15,156
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%)	36.2	511^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.9%		34.8	516^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.3%	5	27.3	17.1	20.3	21.5	35.5	45.1	49.3	43.3	25.7	$23,814	$1,624	$22,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Deep Run Elementary

What district is Deep Run Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Deep Run Elementary?

Students at Deep Run Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 19% African American, 16% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Deep Run Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Deep Run Elementary.

Is Deep Run Elementary a good school?

Deep Run Elementary ranks 427^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Deep Run Elementary attend?

Students who attend Deep Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mayfield Woods Middle
High : Long Reach High

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