Waverly Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

10220 Wetherburn Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042-1682

(410) 313-2819

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,380

Students who attend Waverly Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mount View Middle
High:	Marriotts Ridge High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 867

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

54.7%

White:

27.6%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waverly Elementary ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (54.7%), White (27.6%), African American (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly Elementary is 13.8. 28 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Waverly Elementary employs 62.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly Elementary is $15,380. 31 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waverly 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 Waverly Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	4.21	767^th	803	4.5%
2005	8.02	753^rd	805	6.5%
2006	5.73	764^th	804	5.0%
2007	7.68	760^th	818	7.1%
2008	85.27	50^th	838	94.0%
2009	85.26	53^rd	850	93.8%
2010	82.68	84^th	855	90.2%
2011	81.43	97^th	853	88.6%
2012	79.75	120^th	857	86.0%
2013	84.40	54^th	847	93.6%
2014	86.45	47^th	867	94.6%
2015	93.86	46^th	859	94.6%
2016	95.08	28^th	845	96.7%
2017	96.82	18^th	847	97.9%
2018	97.04	15^th	857	98.2%
2019	96.15	27^th	853	96.8%
2021	98.39	10^th	802	98.8%
2022	95.87	28^th	862	96.8%
2023	96.35	25^th	855	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.07	15^th	796	98.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.70	11^th	788	98.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.24	31^st	128	75.8%

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Rank History for White students at Waverly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.61	92^nd	528	82.6%

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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

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Under Principal Jacobs' skillful guidance, Waverly continues to outperform in every way, from the warm and nurturing student culture, the enthusiastic parent involvement and the commitment to excellence of the teaching staff (for the most part). I anticipate Waverly to continue to be the top elementary school in Hoco for many generations to come due to the strong foundation Jacobs is laying at our school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 12, 2011

Our daughter goes to this school. The teachers and the principal are excellent! All grade teachers and all the office staff know almost all kids by their first name. My daughter feels very safe and happy in this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Waverly Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	611	39	49	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	697
1992	716	43	48	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	813
1993	780	44	61	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
1994	875	39	74	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	994
1995	633	19	52	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1996	633	19	52	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1997	631	21	51	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1998	415	15	42	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
1999	465	15	44	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	507	19	46	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	538	18	54	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2002	544	16	93	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2003	544	16	93	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2004	522	19	106	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
2005	466	36	117	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2006	477	35	140	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2007	473	32	156	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2008	356	29	158	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2009	356	29	160	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2010	348	27	180	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2011	310	27	180	11	1	0	29	0	558
2012	320	31	209	9	1	0	21	0	591
2013	320	33	214	13	1	0	24	0	605
2014	408	40	260	17	1	0	33	0	759
2015	402	40	268	15	3	0	30	0	758
2016	393	40	288	21	2	0	31	0	775
2017	368	49	303	17	2	0	27	0	766
2018	350	53	317	18	1	0	31	0	770
2019	336	62	436	27	4	0	36	0	901
2020	328	59	481	30	5	0	48	0	951
2021	276	62	475	33	5	0	48	0	899
2022	240	65	500	35	7	0	45	0	892
2023	239	69	474	34	6	0	45	0	867

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 Waverly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	697	37.0	18.8	1.6
1992	813	43.5	18.6	1.6
1993	890	51.0	17.5	1.5
1994	994	56.0	17.8	1.1
1995	713	44.0	16.2	1.3
1996	713	44.0	16.2	1.3
1997	710	47.5	14.9	1.1
1998	477	33.0	14.5	1.5
1999	531	33.0	16.1	1.5
2000	579	40.5	14.3	1
2001	616	45.5	13.5	1.1
2002	658	44.0	15.0	1.4
2003	658	44.0	15.0	1.4
2004	653	46.0	14.2	0.9
2005	625	42.0	14.9	0.8
2006	656	44.0	14.9	0.3
2007	665	45.3	14.7	0.9
2008	547	41.5	13.2	1.8
2009	548	46.8	11.7	1.5
2010	558	48.8	11.4	1.6
2011	558	43.8	12.7	3.6
2012	591	47.4	12.4	4.6
2013	605	46.9	12.8	3.6
2014	759	58.7	12.9	2.8
2015	758	61.0	12.4	2.2
2016	775	58.0	13.3	3
2017	766	54.6	14.0	2.9
2018	770	60.4	12.7	3.4
2019	901	63.0	14.3	1.9
2020	951	59.8	15.9	2.4
2021	899	60.1	14.9	3.8
2022	892	61.1	14.5	3.5
2023	867	62.5	13.8	10

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 Waverly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	697	37.0	18.8	1.6
1992	813	43.5	18.6	1.6
1993	890	51.0	17.5	1.5
1994	994	56.0	17.8	1.1
1995	713	44.0	16.2	1.3
1996	713	44.0	16.2	1.3
1997	710	47.5	14.9	1.1
1998	477	33.0	14.5	1.5
1999	531	33.0	16.1	1.5
2000	579	40.5	14.3	1
2001	616	45.5	13.5	1.1
2002	658	44.0	15.0	1.4
2003	658	44.0	15.0	1.4
2004	653	46.0	14.2	0.9
2005	625	42.0	14.9	0.8
2006	656	44.0	14.9	0.3
2007	665	45.3	14.7	0.9
2008	547	41.5	13.2	1.8
2009	548	46.8	11.7	1.5
2010	558	48.8	11.4	1.6
2011	558	43.8	12.7	3.6
2012	591	47.4	12.4	4.6
2013	605	46.9	12.8	3.6
2014	759	58.7	12.9	2.8
2015	758	61.0	12.4	2.2
2016	775	58.0	13.3	3
2017	766	54.6	14.0	2.9
2018	770	60.4	12.7	3.4
2019	901	63.0	14.3	1.9
2020	951	59.8	15.9	2.4
2021	899	60.1	14.9	3.8
2022	892	61.1	14.5	3.5
2023	867	62.5	13.8	10

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 Waverly Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$404 (3.0%)	$12,968 (97.0%)	$13,371
2020	$477 (3.5%)	$13,058 (96.5%)	$13,535
2021	$753 (4.9%)	$14,626 (95.1%)	$15,380

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waverly Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 25^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	901	867	3.8%
African American	62	69	11.3%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	436	474	8.7%
Hispanic	27	34	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	336	239	28.9%
Two or More Races	36	45	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.9%	10%	8.1%

Schools Near Waverly 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
Waverly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10220 Wetherburn Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2819	867	63	13.8	10.0%	239 (27.6%)	69 (8.0%)	34 (3.9%)	474 (54.7%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.2%)	96.3	25^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.9	28^th of 862 public elementary schools	96.8%	3	73.2	73.7	76.2	74.5	75.4	86.4	79.8	80.7	68.7	$15,380	$753	$14,626
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
Manor Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	11575 Frederick Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-7165	662	49	13.4	11.9%	243 (36.7%)	43 (6.5%)	42 (6.3%)	281 (42.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.6%)	95.2	35^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.5	35^th of 862 public elementary schools	95.9%		71.1	67.2	60.9	66.7	76.8	82.7	83.3	80.9	70.9	$15,905	$709	$15,195
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
Hollifield Station Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Stonehouse Dr	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2550	732	53	13.8	30.2%	152 (20.8%)	117 (16.0%)	108 (14.8%)	310 (42.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	78.2	176^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.4%		72.4	246^th of 862 public elementary schools	71.5%	70	66.9	48.8	45.1	54.0	63.9	55.0	55.4	58.2	50.5	$14,716	$652	$14,064
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
West Friendship Elementary	Public	K-5	12500 Frederick Road	West Friendship	21794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-5512	366	27	13.4	9.3%	220 (60.1%)	21 (5.7%)	21 (5.7%)	74 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.9%)	95.6	31^st of 855 public elementary schools	96.4%		94.6	47^th of 862 public elementary schools	94.5%	16	66.7	64.1	64.7	65.1	80.7	83.9	83.6	82.8	76.1	$16,452	$736	$15,716
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
Hernwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9919 Marriottsville Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-0732	327	24	13.5	55.0%	7 (2.1%)	279 (85.3%)	23 (7.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	19.7	662^nd of 855 public elementary schools	22.6%		29	579^th of 862 public elementary schools	32.8%	83	26.2	14.6		14.4	21.4	35.4	26.5	28.1	10.2	$18,711	$1,386	$17,325
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly Elementary

How many students attend Waverly Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 867 students attended Waverly Elementary.

What district is Waverly Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Waverly Elementary?

Students at Waverly Elementary are 55% Asian, 28% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Waverly Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waverly Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount View Middle
High : Marriotts Ridge High

Is Waverly Elementary a good school?

Yes! Waverly Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 25^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools.

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