Fulton’s public schools outscore 88% of Maryland districts
42% of students in Fulton’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fulton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.
From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fulton’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 61 Maryland towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fulton’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 58% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,296 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Lime Kiln Middle, then Reservoir High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
High Road Academy of Howard County (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fulton’s grade
A: better than 88% of Maryland school districts, #12 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fulton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Fulton
Fulton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 872 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Fulton
Fulton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 872 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Fulton
Fulton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 872 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Fulton
Fulton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 872 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Fulton
Fulton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 872 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Fulton
Fulton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 872 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Fulton
Lime Kiln Middle
Grades 6–8 · 675 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Fulton
Lime Kiln Middle
Grades 6–8 · 675 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Fulton
Lime Kiln Middle
Grades 6–8 · 675 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Fulton
Reservoir High
Grades 9–12 · 1,597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Fulton
Reservoir High
Grades 9–12 · 1,597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Fulton
Reservoir High
Grades 9–12 · 1,597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Fulton
Reservoir High
Grades 9–12 · 1,597 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Fulton’s public schools are run by Howard County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Fulton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Fulton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | A | Howard County |
Every school in Fulton
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Fulton’s schools
Are Fulton’s schools good?
By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fulton children attend outscore 88% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #12 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fulton in?
Howard County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 57,565 students in 77 schools (2024–25).
Where do Fulton kids go to high school?
Reservoir High, with 1,597 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Fulton’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Howard County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.
How much does Fulton spend per student?
$20,296 in Howard County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Fulton?
Yes: High Road Academy of Howard County (special education, grades 5–12, 51 students).
Parents talk
What Fulton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fulton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.