Bushy Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Bushy Park Elementary School

14601 Carrs Mill Rd
Glenwood, MD 21738

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Top 10%

Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bushy Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 631 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10% in MD
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bushy Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Bushy Park Elementary School's student population of 631 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bushy Park Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	82
1	99
2	101
3	99
4	100
5	100

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Total Students

631 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School
2023	621
2022	620
2021	602
2020	628
2019	628
2018	615
2017	615
2016	623
2015	636
2014	608
2013	613
2012	638
2011	643
2010	636
2009	697
2008	691
2007	688
2006	677
2005	690
2004	707
2003	673
2002	630
2001	581
2000	531
1999	515
1998	649
1997	599
1996	578
1995	576
1994	552
1993	569
1992	554
1991	527
1990	490
1989	450
1988	441
1987	415

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School
2023	46
2022	45
2021	41
2020	42
2019	42
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	41
2014	40
2013	40
2012	42
2011	41
2010	41
2009	44
2008	47
2007	43
2006	44
2005	46
2004	44
2003	39
2002	39
2001	39
2000	34
1999	38
1998	38
1997	34
1996	34
1995	35
1994	33
1993	34
1992	32
1991	30
1990	30
1989	22
1988	23
1987	23

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School Rankings

Bushy Park Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bushy Park Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#103 out of 1347 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School
2022	#103
2021	#203
2019	#72
2018	#157
2017	#157
2016	#216
2015	#276
2014	#101
2013	#113
2012	#85
2011	#58

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60%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2022	60%	25%	42%
2021	49%	20%	34%
2019	73%	38%	56%
2017	61%	41%	59%
2016	69%	42%	59%
2015	61%	38%	55%
2014	94%	72%	83%
2013	95%	79%	89%
2012	97%	82%	92%
2011	97%	80%	91%
2010	99%	80%	90%

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70%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2022	70%	45%	58%
2021	44%	36%	49%
2019	77%	46%	60%
2017	67%	41%	55%
2016	68%	44%	58%
2015	66%	45%	58%
2014	96%	82%	91%
2013	96%	85%	93%
2012	97%	85%	92%
2011	97%	85%	93%
2010	98%	84%	92%

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55-59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2022	57%	36%	52%
2021	77%	41%	54%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	16:1	15:1	13:1
2017	16:1	15:1	13:1
2016	16:1	15:1	13:1
2015	16:1	15:1	13:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	13:1
2009	16:1	15:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	15:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	14:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	18:1	18:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	19:1	19:1
1987	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2023	13%	7%	23%
2022	15%	7%	24%
2021	15%	7%	23%
2020	14%	7%	22%
2019	14%	7%	22%
2018	14%	7%	21%
2017	14%	7%	21%
2016	14%	7%	20%
2015	11%	7%	19%
2014	8%	6%	18%
2013	5%	6%	18%
2012	6%	7%	17%
2011	7%	6%	17%
2010	10%	7%	17%
2009	8%	6%	16%
2008	9%	6%	16%
2007	11%	6%	15%
2006	8%	5%	14%
2005	7%	5%	14%
2004	5%	5%	12%
2003	5%	5%	11%
2002	4%	5%	11%
2001	1%	5%	10%
2000	1%	4%	9%
1999	1%	4%	8%
1998	1%	4%	8%
1997	1%	4%	8%
1996	1%	4%	8%
1995	1%	4%	8%
1993	1%	4%	7%
1992	1%	4%	7%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2023	7%	22%	14%
2022	6%	21%	13%
2021	5%	20%	13%
2020	4%	18%	11%
2019	4%	18%	11%
2018	3%	17%	10%
2017	3%	17%	10%
2016	3%	16%	10%
2015	3%	15%	9%
2014	3%	14%	9%
2013	2%	13%	9%
2012	3%	12%	9%
2011	3%	12%	8%
2010	1%	10%	6%
2009	1%	10%	6%
2008	2%	9%	5%
2007	1%	8%	5%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	1%	7%	4%
2002	1%	5%	3%
1996	1%	3%	2%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2023	6%	33%	25%
2022	6%	33%	25%
2021	5%	34%	25%
2020	5%	34%	25%
2019	5%	34%	25%
2018	7%	34%	24%
2017	7%	34%	24%
2016	5%	34%	23%
2015	6%	34%	23%
2014	6%	35%	22%
2013	6%	35%	21%
2012	5%	35%	21%
2011	5%	36%	20%
2010	6%	38%	22%
2009	6%	38%	21%
2008	6%	38%	21%
2007	6%	38%	20%
2006	6%	38%	20%
2005	5%	38%	19%
2004	5%	38%	18%
2003	5%	37%	18%
2002	5%	37%	18%
2001	4%	37%	18%
2000	3%	37%	18%
1999	3%	37%	17%
1998	3%	36%	17%
1997	3%	35%	16%
1996	2%	35%	16%
1995	4%	34%	15%
1994	4%	34%	15%
1993	4%	33%	15%

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White

66%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2023	68%	33%	31%
2022	68%	34%	32%
2021	69%	34%	33%
2020	72%	36%	36%
2019	72%	36%	36%
2018	72%	38%	39%
2017	72%	38%	39%
2016	74%	39%	41%
2015	78%	40%	43%
2014	79%	41%	45%
2013	83%	42%	46%
2012	82%	42%	47%
2011	82%	43%	49%
2010	83%	45%	55%
2009	85%	46%	57%
2008	83%	47%	58%
2007	82%	48%	60%
2006	85%	49%	62%
2005	87%	50%	63%
2004	90%	51%	66%
2003	90%	52%	68%
2002	90%	53%	68%
2001	95%	53%	69%
2000	96%	55%	71%
1999	96%	55%	73%
1998	96%	56%	73%
1997	96%	57%	74%
1996	96%	58%	74%
1995	95%	59%	76%
1994	96%	59%	77%
1993	94%	60%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	6%
2015	2%	4%	6%
2014	4%	4%	6%
2013	4%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2023	0.51	0.73	0.77
2022	0.51	0.73	0.77
2021	0.50	0.73	0.76
2020	0.46	0.72	0.75
2019	0.46	0.72	0.75
2018	0.46	0.72	0.74
2017	0.46	0.72	0.74
2016	0.43	0.71	0.73
2015	0.38	0.70	0.72
2014	0.37	0.69	0.72
2013	0.31	0.69	0.71
2012	0.32	0.69	0.70
2011	0.33	0.67	0.69
2010	0.30	0.65	0.62
2009	0.27	0.64	0.61
2008	0.30	0.63	0.59
2007	0.32	0.62	0.58
2006	0.26	0.61	0.56
2005	0.24	0.60	0.55
2004	0.19	0.60	0.52
2003	0.19	0.59	0.50
2002	0.19	0.58	0.49
2001	0.10	0.58	0.48
2000	0.08	0.56	0.46
1999	0.08	0.56	0.44
1998	0.09	0.56	0.43
1997	0.09	0.56	0.42
1996	0.08	0.55	0.41
1995	0.10	0.54	0.40
1994	0.08	0.54	0.39
1993	0.11	0.54	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2023	8%	46%	26%
2022	4%	38%	18%
2021	5%	40%	17%
2020	3%	41%	16%
2019	3%	41%	16%
2016	3%	40%	17%
2015	2%	39%	16%
2014	4%	38%	16%
2013	4%	36%	14%
2012	3%	36%	14%
2011	2%	33%	13%
2010	2%	31%	11%
2009	1%	27%	10%
2008	1%	26%	9%
2007	1%	25%	8%
2006	1%	25%	8%
2005	1%	25%	8%
2004	1%	24%	7%
2003	2%	24%	7%
2002	2%	23%	7%
2001	1%	23%	7%
2000	2%	24%	7%
1999	3%	25%	8%
1998	3%	26%	8%
1997	4%	26%	8%
1996	2%	26%	7%
1995	4%	26%	7%
1994	2%	25%	6%
1993	2%	21%	4%
1992	2%	21%	4%
1991	2%	18%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Bushy Park Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County School District
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2009	1%	8%	3%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	1%	7%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%
2001	1%	7%	3%
2000	1%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Howard County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bushy Park Elementary School's ranking?

Bushy Park Elementary School is ranked #103 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Bushy Park Elementary School often compared to?

Bushy Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manor Woods Elementary School, Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Bushy Park Elementary School?

631 students attend Bushy Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Bushy Park Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bushy Park Elementary School?

Bushy Park Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bushy Park Elementary School offer ?

Bushy Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bushy Park Elementary School part of?

Bushy Park Elementary School is part of Howard County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 631 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education