Patapsco Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Howard County Public Schools
8885 Old Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043 · (410) 313-2848
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Academic performance
Math proficiency26%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
670Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
20%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6241
Grade 7209
Grade 8220
Students
Asian · 38%252
White · 33%222
Black · 13%86
Hispanic · 10%67
Two or more races · 6%38
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
693’20
663’21
661’22
638’23
670’24
Location
8885 Old Frederick Rd Ellicott City
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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.