The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in English language arts. The lowest is 60% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Clarksville Elementary
Clarksville Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Howard County Public Schools system. The school sits in an unincorporated, residential corner of Howard County that has transformed from its agricultural past into an affluent suburban community. Families here typically commute to jobs in Baltimore or Washington, D.C., and the area is known for high property values and high household incomes. The housing data reflects that reality: the typical home value in the zip code stands well above both the state and national benchmarks, and buying a home requires a substantial multiple of the national median income. Renting is also expensive, though still less costly than a monthly mortgage payment on a typical home. For a family considering a move into this attendance zone, the financial commitment is significant.
The school enrolls a student body that is diverse in its composition though not evenly spread across groups. Asian students make up the largest share, with white students the next largest group, followed by Black and Hispanic students, and a small share identifying as two or more races. About one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a share that is modest relative to many schools nationally but still means that a notable portion of families face economic pressure. The school did not report data on students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent with a child who receives special education services or language support would want to ask the school directly about those programs.
On state assessments, Clarksville Elementary posts results that place it as a solidly performing school. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades three through five climbed from about seven in ten students to just over three-quarters by fifth grade. In math, the rates held steady in the high sixties across all three tested grades, with no grade falling below two-thirds proficient. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed about six in ten students reaching the proficient level. These are strong numbers for a public elementary school, particularly in a state where many schools struggle to reach similar marks. The data covers only one year, so there is no trend line to show whether the school is improving or slipping, but the single snapshot is favorable.
Because this is a K-5 school, there are no graduation rate, college readiness metrics, or high-school-level course pathways to consider. The school does not serve grades that generate those measures, so their absence is simply a function of the grade band. The comparison tool in the data could not position this school against other Howard County elementary schools because the cohort was too small, meaning the data provider did not have enough comparable schools to generate a relative ranking. That is a technical limitation, not a statement about performance.
The district context matters for a family thinking about the full K-12 arc. Howard County Public Schools opened a new high school in 2023, which shifted attendance boundaries and feeder patterns in parts of the county. The district has also adopted a strategic plan focused on attendance, reading proficiency by third grade, middle school math, college and career readiness, and discipline practices, all aligned with the state's Blueprint for the Future. Teacher salaries have increased notably in recent years, and per-pupil spending has risen accordingly, which points to a district investing in staffing but also facing upward pressure on its operating budget. For a parent at Clarksville Elementary, these district-level moves matter because they shape what happens after fifth grade: the middle school and high school your child would attend, the academic expectations in later grades, and the resources available along the way.
The school itself appears to be a straightforward, solid neighborhood elementary school with academic results that most families would find reassuring. The community is expensive, the student body is diverse with a strong Asian plurality, and the school is part of a large, well-funded district that is actively managing growth and priorities. A parent who values high statewide test scores in a suburban setting with significant property investment will find this a natural fit. A parent who needs affordable housing or who wants a more urban or walkable environment should look elsewhere, because Clarksville is built around residential subdivisions and car commuting. The school has no unusual programs or special designations in the data, so it presents as a standard elementary school doing its job well within an affluent, high-demand corridor.
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