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Mayfield Woods Middle

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Mayfield Woods Middle ranks 150 th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Mayfield Woods Middle in Elkridge, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 731 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-rated Howard County Public Schools district, but it stands out as a school of stark contrasts that parents should understand.

While the school is a solid, average performer overall (ranking in the 56th percentile statewide), it significantly underperforms its immediate neighbors. For example, Ellicott Mills Middle and Dunloggin Middle rank in the 5th and 87th percentiles, respectively. The most critical challenge is mathematics: only 23.2% of Mayfield Woods students are proficient in math, compared to the district average of 42.1%. This is a significant gap. However, the school is a powerhouse for its advanced math students—73.7% of students taking Algebra I were proficient, dramatically outperforming the district (40.2%). This creates a "two schools" dynamic where top-tier students thrive, but the general math curriculum struggles. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 17.3%, higher than top-performing peers like Ellicott Mills (9.4%).

English Language Arts is a relative bright spot, with 48.9% of students proficient, close to the state average. The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (40.08%) than many nearby schools, and its performance for low-socioeconomic status students is notably low. Interestingly, the school spends more per student ($20,765) than higher-performing neighbors, suggesting that challenges are more about resource allocation and external factors than funding. Overall, Mayfield Woods offers strong advanced programs but faces significant hurdles in core math instruction and supporting all its students equitably.

731

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,765

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7950 Redbarn Way
Elkridge, MD 21075-6133

(410) 313-5022

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Mayfield Woods Middle usually attend:

High:

Long Reach High

Feeder schools for Mayfield Woods Middle:

Elementary:

Deep Run Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.6%

African American:

26.8%

White:

21.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg53%

Maryland avg37%

150^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 20Middle 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	51.9	150 of 339	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	134 of 337	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	134 of 328	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	123 of 322	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	114 of 333	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	115 of 303	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	142 of 316	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	116 of 328	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	119 of 317	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.8	117 of 314	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.1	87 of 315	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	84 of 339	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	84 of 316	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	82 of 314	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	111 of 309	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	138 of 324	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.9	94 of 301	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.6	92 of 283	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	20.8	213 of 264	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.3	211 of 254	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.9	213 of 255	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.7	206 of 252	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	97 of 259	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.4	66 of 116	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.1	93 of 303	69.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.5	128 of 207	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	215 of 273	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	141 of 288	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.1	87 of 136	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	119 of 210	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)69th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2021)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)51st percentile-11 vs school

White (2021)43rd percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2021)43rd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2021)38th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)36th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)21st percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Geometry64%+19 vs state

English Language Arts49%-3 vs state

Algebra I43%+21 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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	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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mayfield Woods Middle	Public	6-8	7950 Redbarn Way	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5022	731	57	12.7	40.1%	157 (21.5%)	196 (26.8%)	238 (32.6%)	100 (13.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	51.9	150^th of 339 public middle schools	55.8%		56.1	134^th of 337 public middle schools	60.2%	16	25.8	12.8	5.6	23.2	45.9	57.1	43.9	48.9	42.7		63.9	30.9	$20,765	$896	$19,869
Bonnie Branch Middle	Public	6-8	4979 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2580	739	53	14.0	29.2%	255 (34.5%)	171 (23.1%)	125 (16.9%)	143 (19.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	72.2	90^th of 339 public middle schools	73.5%		78.5	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%	24	36.8	21.7	6.8	39.1	53.5	69.0	61.0	61.8	65.4		78.5	39.1	$18,541	$842	$17,699
Thomas Viaduct Middle	Public	6-8	7000 Banbury Drive	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-8711	758	58	13.1	47.5%	80 (10.6%)	335 (44.2%)	163 (21.5%)	129 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	36.3	199^th of 339 public middle schools	41.3%		42.7	181^st of 337 public middle schools	46.3%	18	16.7	6.1	2.4	14.6	40.9	41.2	48.4	43.5	40.2		35.7	18.7	$19,005	$1,002	$18,003
Lake Elkhorn Middle	Public	6-8	6680 Cradlerock Way	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7600	569	47	12.2	49.0%	89 (15.6%)	272 (47.8%)	129 (22.7%)	32 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	44.9	173^rd of 339 public middle schools	49.0%		48.1	162^nd of 337 public middle schools	51.9%	11	23.5	8.0	5.0	19.3	47.8	48.9	49.4	48.7	48.4		54.2	20.1	$20,282	$1,058	$19,224
Oakland Mills Middle	Public	6-8	9540 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6937	415	35	11.8	48.4%	87 (21.0%)	135 (32.5%)	133 (32.0%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	53.5	145^th of 339 public middle schools	57.2%		56.4	132^nd of 337 public middle schools	60.8%	13	23.7	8.6	21.6	26.0	40.5	54.0	51.2	48.6	53.3		61.9	29.5	$24,494	$1,060	$23,433
Elkridge Landing Middle	Public	6-8	7085 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5040	686	51	13.3	31.0%	233 (34.0%)	171 (24.9%)	76 (11.1%)	153 (22.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.3%)	80.3	65^th of 339 public middle schools	80.8%		76.9	71^st of 337 public middle schools	78.9%	6	45.1	23.5	22.5	44.6	67.7	65.1	58.6	63.9	85.7		69.0	39.7	$19,549	$779	$18,770
Ellicott Mills Middle	Public	6-8	4445 Montgomery Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2839	698	49	14.3	14.6%	197 (28.2%)	111 (15.9%)	39 (5.6%)	300 (43.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.0%)	93.8	17^th of 339 public middle schools	95.0%		91.7	28^th of 337 public middle schools	91.7%	11	54.8	43.0	13.4	54.3	78.6	80.2	80.4	79.8	72.0	100.0	66.3	64.3	$17,633	$822	$16,811
Patuxent Valley Middle	Public	6-8	9151 Vollmerhausen Rd	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5840	840	62	13.5	43.7%	128 (15.2%)	373 (44.4%)	165 (19.6%)	119 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.4%)	46.9	168^th of 339 public middle schools	50.4%		54.6	141^st of 337 public middle schools	58.2%	27	19.1	14.4	4.0	18.0	42.7	52.9	46.6	47.4	31.9		51.3	28.4	$17,818	$815	$17,003
Dunloggin Middle	Public	6-8	9129 Northfield Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2831	623	45	13.9	25.4%	185 (29.7%)	141 (22.6%)	56 (9.0%)	207 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	86.4	43^rd of 339 public middle schools	87.3%		84.4	51^st of 337 public middle schools	84.9%	8	47.3	41.1	18.5	46.7	70.8	76.2	66.3	70.8	58.6		64.3	38.8	$17,730	$784	$16,947
Wilde Lake Middle	Public	6-8	10481 Cross Fox Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6957	643	49	13.2	39.0%	191 (29.7%)	277 (43.1%)	82 (12.8%)	35 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.7%)	64.4	115^th of 339 public middle schools	66.1%		62.8	115^th of 337 public middle schools	65.9%		35.6	19.9	5.1	33.8	57.7	57.2	59.4	58.1	75.3		59.3	30.0	$21,976	$912	$21,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayfield Woods Middle

What district is Mayfield Woods Middle in?

Howard County Public Schools

How many students attend Mayfield Woods Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended Mayfield Woods Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Mayfield Woods Middle?

Students at Mayfield Woods Middle are 33% Hispanic, 27% African American, 21% White, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Mayfield Woods Middle a good school?

Mayfield Woods Middle ranks 150^th of 339 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Mayfield Woods Middle attend?

Students who attend Mayfield Woods Middle usually go on to attend Long Reach High

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