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B−

Lake Elkhorn Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

6680 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 · (410) 313-7600 · Part of Howard County Public Schools

Columbia’s School Grade A better than 88% of Maryland school districts

Directions
Students
569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lake Elkhorn Middle

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Columbia kids: 7 high schools

On the path

Where Columbia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–516 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Lake Elkhorn MiddleYou are here
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency7%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

6680 Cradlerock Way, Columbia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6182
Grade 7180
Grade 8207
Enrollment over time
600’20
603’21
598’22
622’23
569’24

Down 5.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 48%Hispanic 23%White 16%Two or more races 8%Asian 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lake Elkhorn Middle from Columbia families.

Other schools in Howard County Public Schools

The district →
Veterans Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ellicott City
A−
883 students13:1
Hanover Hills Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hanover
B−
875 students12:1
Fulton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fulton
A
872 students15:1
Pointers Run Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clarksville
A
835 students14:1
Waverly Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ellicott City
A
827 students13:1
Bellows Spring Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ellicott City
B+
806 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Columbia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.