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Best Ellicott City Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 16,166 students in Ellicott City, MD (there are 10 private schools, serving 2,569 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Ellicott City, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%). Ellicott City has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Maryland.
The top-ranked public schools in Ellicott City, MD are Centennial High School, Worthington Elementary School and Mount Hebron High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ellicott City, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Ellicott City have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Ellicott City, MD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centennial High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4300 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2856
Gr: 9-12 | 1,377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Worthington Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4570 Roundhill Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2825
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Mount Hebron High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9440 Old Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10220 Wetherburn Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2819
Gr: PK-5 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Folly Quarter Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Manor Woods Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11575 Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7165
Gr: K-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Ilchester Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4981 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2524
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Howard High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8700 Old Annapolis Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2867
Gr: 9-12 | 1,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13400 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2560
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Centennial Lane Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3825 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Burleigh Manor Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4200 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9125 Northfield Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2806
Gr: K-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
St. Johns Lane Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2960 Saint Johns Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2813
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Ellicott Mills Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4445 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2839
Gr: 6-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Bellows Spring Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8125 Old Stockbridge Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-5057
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1616.
Dunloggin Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9129 Northfield Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2831
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Patapsco Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8885 Old Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2848
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Veterans Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4355 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1919.
Hollifield Station Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8701 Stonehouse Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2550
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Bonnie Branch Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4979 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2580
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
Homewood School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Gr: 6-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Applications And Research Laboratory
Alternative School
10920 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-6698
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Ellicott City, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Ellicott City, MD include Centennial High School, Worthington Elementary School and Mount Hebron High School. Ellicott City has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Maryland.
How many public schools are located in Ellicott City?
22 public schools are located in Ellicott City.
What percentage of students in Ellicott City go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Ellicott City are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ellicott City?
Ellicott City public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Ellicott City are often viewed compared to one another?

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