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West Friendship Elementary

12500 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD 21794

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
367
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13 : 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 scores69% proficient in math & reading
94thpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
99thpercentile
Class size13 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 West Friendship Elementary

West Friendship Elementary is a public elementary school in West Friendship, Maryland, serving grades K–5. It is part of Howard County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Howard County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 367 students were enrolled, with about 13 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to 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

12500 Frederick Road
West Friendship, MD 21794
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
367 students
Students per teacher
13 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Howard County Public Schools
County
Howard County
NCES school ID
240042000760

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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.