Public SchoolElementary

Northfield Elementary

9125 Northfield Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
764
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Howard County Public Schools
Howard County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
90thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
91stpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northfield Elementary

Northfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving grades K–5. It is part of Howard County Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Howard County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 764 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

9125 Northfield Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
764 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Howard County Public Schools
County
Howard County
NCES school ID
240042000744

Schools near Northfield Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.