Worthington Elementary

Summary:

Worthington Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving 436 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland, Worthington consistently ranks among the top 10-30 elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Worthington Elementary's students significantly outperform the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 77.3% of Worthington students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41.1% in the district and 24.1% statewide. In ELA, 86.6% of Worthington students were proficient or better, compared to 63% in the district and 48.4% statewide. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 41.74% White, 36.7% Asian, 7.34% two or more races, 6.88% African American, and 6.19% Hispanic, which is notable compared to some nearby schools like Phelps Luck Elementary and Thunder Hill Elementary.

Worthington Elementary's academic performance is consistently superior to nearby schools, with higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, ELA, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd-grade Mathematics, Worthington had a 77.8% proficiency rate, compared to 65.3% at Waterloo Elementary and 58.3% at Veterans Elementary. Additionally, Worthington has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 11.01% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to higher rates at some nearby schools, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4570 Roundhill Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043-6751

(410) 313-2825

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,945

Students who attend Worthington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ellicott Mills Middle
High:	Howard High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

Asian:

36.4%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Worthington Elementary ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), Asian (36.4%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worthington Elementary is 11.4, which is the 10^th best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Worthington Elementary employs 35.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worthington Elementary is $18,945, which is the 14^th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Worthington 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 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Worthington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Worthington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	2.51	779^th	803	3.0%
2005	2.12	788^th	805	2.1%
2006	4.37	776^th	804	3.5%
2007	5.61	771^st	818	5.7%
2008	89.57	3^rd	838	99.6%
2009	88.04	15^th	850	98.2%
2010	85.40	50^th	855	94.2%
2011	87.46	17^th	853	98.0%
2012	81.51	90^th	857	89.5%
2013	85.69	37^th	847	95.6%
2014	84.87	76^th	867	91.2%
2015	92.22	60^th	859	93.0%
2016	94.93	30^th	845	96.4%
2017	89.74	89^th	847	89.5%
2018	90.02	77^th	857	91.0%
2019	93.22	53^rd	853	93.8%
2021	96.94	26^th	802	96.8%
2022	96.98	19^th	862	97.8%
2023	98.19	8^th	855	99.1%
2024	97.73	10^th	859	98.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Worthington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.82	28^th	796	96.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Worthington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.85	27^th	788	96.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Worthington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.44	45^th	128	64.8%

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Rank History for White students at Worthington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.54	71^st	528	86.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Worthington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	466	36	14	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	519
1990	484	31	18	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1991	435	17	24	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1992	469	25	32	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1993	526	29	34	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1994	492	26	43	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	584	35	57	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1996	584	35	57	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1997	441	30	49	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1998	485	27	47	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1999	494	25	50	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	515	31	47	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2001	515	32	49	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2002	539	43	68	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2003	539	43	68	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2004	417	29	64	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2005	368	43	73	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	403	27	88	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2007	418	28	96	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2008	304	28	96	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2009	298	37	96	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2010	297	35	109	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2011	296	33	129	14	0	1	21	0	494
2012	297	34	149	22	0	1	19	0	522
2013	308	38	132	29	0	2	24	0	533
2014	294	40	134	25	0	2	29	0	524
2015	288	44	165	25	0	2	28	0	552
2016	271	38	179	25	0	1	25	0	539
2017	259	36	184	25	0	0	23	0	527
2018	247	38	183	21	1	0	25	0	515
2019	226	34	209	31	1	0	34	0	535
2020	199	34	202	38	2	0	33	0	508
2021	190	36	189	23	2	0	27	0	467
2022	188	25	172	29	1	0	31	0	446
2023	182	30	160	27	5	0	32	0	436
2024	165	32	147	20	4	1	35	0	404

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 Worthington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	519	25.0	20.7	n/a
1990	534	30.5	17.5	2.6
1991	479	28.0	17.1	1.9
1992	530	29.5	17.9	2.3
1993	594	31.0	19.2	2
1994	569	29.0	19.6	1.9
1995	688	36.8	18.7	2.3
1996	688	36.8	18.7	2.3
1997	528	31.0	17.0	2.7
1998	566	30.0	18.9	1.8
1999	575	30.0	19.2	2.1
2000	596	32.7	18.2	2.5
2001	598	35.5	16.8	1.5
2002	657	36.0	18.3	1.7
2003	657	36.0	18.3	1.7
2004	520	32.0	16.3	1
2005	491	31.0	15.8	0.8
2006	527	31.0	17.0	0.4
2007	551	33.0	16.7	0.4
2008	435	32.0	13.6	1.4
2009	439	31.0	14.2	1.6
2010	452	37.0	12.2	2.4
2011	494	33.0	14.9	2.4
2012	522	35.0	14.9	3.3
2013	533	35.0	15.2	1.7
2014	524	31.0	16.9	2.7
2015	552	33.0	16.7	2.9
2016	539	35.0	15.4	3.3
2017	527	35.0	15.0	4.9
2018	515	34.4	14.9	2.5
2019	535	34.5	15.5	5.8
2020	508	34.5	14.7	4.5
2021	467	33.5	13.9	5.8
2022	446	34.3	13.0	5.8
2023	436	33.3	13.0	11
2024	404	35.3	11.4	9.4

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 Worthington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	519	25.0	20.7	n/a
1990	534	30.5	17.5	2.6
1991	479	28.0	17.1	1.9
1992	530	29.5	17.9	2.3
1993	594	31.0	19.2	2
1994	569	29.0	19.6	1.9
1995	688	36.8	18.7	2.3
1996	688	36.8	18.7	2.3
1997	528	31.0	17.0	2.7
1998	566	30.0	18.9	1.8
1999	575	30.0	19.2	2.1
2000	596	32.7	18.2	2.5
2001	598	35.5	16.8	1.5
2002	657	36.0	18.3	1.7
2003	657	36.0	18.3	1.7
2004	520	32.0	16.3	1
2005	491	31.0	15.8	0.8
2006	527	31.0	17.0	0.4
2007	551	33.0	16.7	0.4
2008	435	32.0	13.6	1.4
2009	439	31.0	14.2	1.6
2010	452	37.0	12.2	2.4
2011	494	33.0	14.9	2.4
2012	522	35.0	14.9	3.3
2013	533	35.0	15.2	1.7
2014	524	31.0	16.9	2.7
2015	552	33.0	16.7	2.9
2016	539	35.0	15.4	3.3
2017	527	35.0	15.0	4.9
2018	515	34.4	14.9	2.5
2019	535	34.5	15.5	5.8
2020	508	34.5	14.7	4.5
2021	467	33.5	13.9	5.8
2022	446	34.3	13.0	5.8
2023	436	33.3	13.0	11
2024	404	35.3	11.4	9.4

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 Worthington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$394 (2.9%)	$13,065 (97.1%)	$13,459
2020	$505 (3.5%)	$13,776 (96.5%)	$14,281
2021	$669 (4.0%)	$16,032 (96.0%)	$16,700
2022	$985 (5.3%)	$17,504 (94.7%)	$18,489
2023	$685 (3.6%)	$18,260 (96.4%)	$18,945

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Worthington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	436	18.5%
African American	34	30	11.8%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	209	160	23.4%
Hispanic	31	27	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	226	182	19.5%
Two or More Races	34	32	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.8%	11%	5.2%

Schools Near Worthington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Worthington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Roundhill Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2825	404	35	11.4	9.4%	165 (40.8%)	32 (7.9%)	20 (5.0%)	147 (36.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.7%)	97.7	10^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.2	8^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.1%	2	77.8	86.6	68.5	77.3	82.0	97.0	80.8	86.6	59.7	$18,945	$685	$18,260
Veterans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4355 Montgomery Road	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-1700	897	67	13.4	27.3%	201 (22.4%)	170 (19.0%)	73 (8.1%)	382 (42.6%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (6.9%)	83	143^rd of 859 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.8	191^st of 855 public elementary schools	77.7%	48	71.9	49.3	48.5	56.3	67.7	60.4	63.2	63.7	41.7	$16,613	$866	$15,747
Ilchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4981 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2524	518	44	11.7	13.9%	245 (47.3%)	51 (9.8%)	32 (6.2%)	144 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.7%)	90.1	79^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.2	55^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.6%	24	70.0	70.3	61.2	66.5	71.1	54.7	74.8	68.5	49.0	$19,653	$1,060	$18,593
Phelps Luck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 Oldstone Ct	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6886	704	62	11.4	46.7%	182 (25.9%)	179 (25.4%)	228 (32.4%)	62 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.4%)	48.4	390^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.6%		40.3	457^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.5%	67	51.5	25.2	31.6	35.5	49.5	43.4	34.8	41.7	24.6	$17,948	$1,331	$16,617
Northfield Elementary	Public	K-5	9125 Northfield Rd	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2806	749	49	15.4	15.2%	329 (43.9%)	63 (8.4%)	61 (8.1%)	225 (30.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.2%)	93.9	48^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.4%		93.6	52^nd of 855 public elementary schools	93.9%	4	74.2	65.9	63.7	68.0	75.2	72.0	77.4	74.9	54.8	$15,784	$650	$15,134
Westchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Old Frederick Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1088	686	42	16.2	26.1%	374 (54.5%)	58 (8.5%)	86 (12.5%)	108 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.6%)	81.5	153^rd of 859 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.5	174^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.6%	21	55.7	42.5	54.6	51.1	62.3	62.5	68.9	64.5	45.9	$16,246	$1,639	$14,607
Thunder Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9357 Mellenbrook Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6922	454	37	12.2	34.1%	102 (22.5%)	151 (33.3%)	84 (18.5%)	75 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.8%)	58.2	317^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.1%		58.7	308^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.0%	9	40.8	41.7	32.9	38.6	46.1	54.2	50.6	50.4	26.3	$19,466	$985	$18,481
Rockburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6145 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5030	672	48	13.8	11.3%	291 (43.3%)	79 (11.8%)	34 (5.1%)	208 (31.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.5%)	92.2	59^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.1%		89.5	90^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.5%	31	78.6	62.9	57.7	66.3	79.6	73.8	68.3	73.9	46.2	$17,156	$700	$16,456
Waterloo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 Waterloo Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5014	626	51	12.2	29.7%	219 (35.0%)	180 (28.8%)	88 (14.1%)	94 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	85.4	115^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.6%		83	139^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.7%	24	65.3	59.8	44.4	57.0	79.0	72.6	66.7	73.0	33.0	$18,965	$940	$18,025
Bellows Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Old Stockbridge Dr	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5057	825	68	12.1	25.8%	167 (20.2%)	257 (31.2%)	81 (9.8%)	274 (33.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	79.1	173^rd of 859 public elementary schools	79.9%		73	219^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.4%	46	58.3	66.4	45.0	56.9	58.7	73.1	57.8	63.3	28.4	$17,088	$767	$16,321

Frequently Asked Questions about Worthington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Worthington Elementary?

Students at Worthington Elementary are 41% White, 36% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Worthington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Worthington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellicott Mills Middle
High : Howard High

Is Worthington Elementary a good school?

Yes! Worthington Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Worthington Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

How many students attend Worthington Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Worthington Elementary.

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