Lake Elkhorn Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Howard County Public Schools
6680 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 · (410) 313-7600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
569Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6182
Grade 7180
Grade 8207
Students
Black · 48%272
Hispanic · 23%129
White · 16%89
Two or more races · 8%44
Asian · 6%32
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
600’20
603’21
598’22
622’23
569’24
Location
6680 Cradlerock Way Columbia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.