West Friendship Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

12500 Frederick Road
West Friendship, MD 21794

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Top 5%

Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Friendship Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 5% in MD
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

West Friendship Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

West Friendship Elementary School's student population of 370 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Friendship Elementary School
Kind	56
1	52
2	65
3	68
4	61
5	68

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Total Students

370 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School
2024	370
2023	366
2022	382
2021	376
2020	401
2019	401
2018	326
2017	326
2016	312
2015	287
2014	287
2013	274
2012	289
2011	292
2010	297
2009	299
2008	315
2007	310
2006	413
2005	426
2004	440
2003	420
2002	411
2001	410
2000	376
1999	346
1998	469
1997	462
1996	434
1995	421
1994	514
1993	500
1992	492
1991	490
1990	495
1989	473
1988	447

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School
2024	27
2023	27
2022	27
2021	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	24
2017	24
2016	27
2015	27
2014	25
2013	23
2012	23
2011	23
2010	25
2009	27
2008	28
2007	28
2006	29
2005	29
2004	28
2003	27
2002	27
2001	25
2000	24
1999	28
1998	29
1997	27
1996	27
1995	25
1994	28
1993	27
1992	27
1991	26
1990	27
1989	23
1988	22

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Year Founded

1925

School Calendar

School Motto

Working For Every Student

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

West Friendship Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Friendship Elementary School is 0.62, 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)

#49 out of 1338 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School
2023	#49
2022	#69
2021	#156
2019	#103
2018	#61
2017	#61
2016	#157
2015	#237
2014	#139
2013	#125
2012	#153

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65-69%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2023	67%	27%	46%
2022	59%	25%	42%
2021	49%	20%	34%
2019	65%	38%	56%
2017	72%	41%	59%
2016	77%	42%	59%
2015	67%	38%	55%
2014	92%	72%	83%
2013	95%	79%	89%
2012	95%	82%	92%
2011	95%	80%	91%

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79%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2022	79%	45%	58%
2021	51%	36%	49%
2019	77%	46%	60%
2017	77%	41%	55%
2016	72%	44%	58%
2015	67%	45%	58%
2014	95%	82%	91%
2013	95%	85%	93%
2012	95%	85%	92%
2011	95%	85%	93%
2010	95%	84%	92%

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65-69%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2022	67%	36%	52%
2021	82%	41%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	14:1	15:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	13:1
2015	11:1	15:1	13:1
2014	11:1	15:1	14:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	15:1	13:1
2009	11:1	15:1	13:1
2008	11:1	15:1	13:1
2007	11:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	15:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	12:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	17:1	17:1
1993	19:1	17:1	17:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	21:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2024	22%	7%
2023	20%	7%	23%
2022	21%	7%	24%
2021	22%	7%	23%
2020	22%	7%	22%
2019	22%	7%	22%
2018	23%	7%	21%
2017	23%	7%	21%
2016	21%	7%	20%
2015	18%	7%	19%
2014	17%	6%	18%
2013	14%	6%	18%
2012	11%	7%	17%
2011	9%	6%	17%
2010	7%	7%	17%
2009	10%	6%	16%
2008	13%	6%	16%
2007	13%	6%	15%
2006	13%	5%	14%
2005	9%	5%	14%
2004	7%	5%	12%
2003	5%	5%	11%
2002	4%	5%	11%
2001	4%	5%	10%
2000	3%	4%	9%
1999	5%	4%	8%
1998	3%	4%	8%
1997	4%	4%	8%
1996	2%	4%	8%
1995	1%	4%	8%
1994	3%	4%	7%
1993	2%	4%	7%
1992	1%	4%	7%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2024	8%	23%
2023	6%	22%	14%
2022	6%	21%	13%
2021	5%	20%	13%
2020	3%	18%	11%
2019	3%	18%	11%
2018	2%	17%	10%
2017	2%	17%	10%
2016	2%	16%	10%
2015	3%	15%	9%
2014	3%	14%	9%
2013	3%	13%	9%
2012	2%	12%	9%
2011	3%	12%	8%
2010	2%	10%	6%
2009	2%	10%	6%
2008	2%	9%	5%
2007	2%	8%	5%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2024	6%	33%
2023	6%	33%	25%
2022	5%	33%	25%
2021	6%	34%	25%
2020	4%	34%	25%
2019	4%	34%	25%
2018	4%	34%	24%
2017	4%	34%	24%
2016	4%	34%	23%
2015	2%	34%	23%
2014	5%	35%	22%
2013	6%	35%	21%
2012	6%	35%	21%
2011	6%	36%	20%
2010	7%	38%	22%
2009	6%	38%	21%
2008	6%	38%	21%
2007	6%	38%	20%
2006	6%	38%	20%
2005	6%	38%	19%
2004	5%	38%	18%
2003	5%	37%	18%
2002	5%	37%	18%
2001	6%	37%	18%
2000	6%	37%	18%
1999	4%	37%	17%
1998	4%	36%	17%
1997	4%	35%	16%
1996	3%	35%	16%
1995	4%	34%	15%
1994	4%	34%	15%
1993	4%	33%	15%
1992	4%	33%	14%

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White

57%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2024	57%	32%
2023	60%	33%	31%
2022	60%	34%	32%
2021	60%	34%	33%
2020	65%	36%	36%
2019	65%	36%	36%
2018	66%	38%	39%
2017	66%	38%	39%
2016	67%	39%	41%
2015	72%	40%	43%
2014	68%	41%	45%
2013	72%	42%	46%
2012	77%	42%	47%
2011	78%	43%	49%
2010	84%	45%	55%
2009	82%	46%	57%
2008	79%	47%	58%
2007	79%	48%	60%
2006	80%	49%	62%
2005	83%	50%	63%
2004	86%	51%	66%
2003	88%	52%	68%
2002	89%	53%	68%
2001	89%	53%	69%
2000	90%	55%	71%
1999	91%	55%	73%
1998	93%	56%	73%
1997	92%	57%	74%
1996	95%	58%	74%
1995	95%	59%	76%
1994	93%	59%	77%
1993	94%	60%	77%
1992	95%	61%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2024	7%	5%
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	6%
2014	7%	4%	6%
2013	5%	4%	6%
2012	4%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2024	0.62	0.74
2023	0.59	0.73	0.77
2022	0.59	0.73	0.77
2021	0.59	0.73	0.76
2020	0.53	0.72	0.75
2019	0.53	0.72	0.75
2018	0.51	0.72	0.74
2017	0.51	0.72	0.74
2016	0.51	0.71	0.73
2015	0.45	0.70	0.72
2014	0.51	0.69	0.72
2013	0.46	0.69	0.71
2012	0.40	0.69	0.70
2011	0.38	0.67	0.69
2010	0.29	0.65	0.62
2009	0.32	0.64	0.61
2008	0.36	0.63	0.59
2007	0.36	0.62	0.58
2006	0.35	0.61	0.56
2005	0.30	0.60	0.55
2004	0.26	0.60	0.52
2003	0.22	0.59	0.50
2002	0.21	0.58	0.49
2001	0.20	0.58	0.48
2000	0.19	0.56	0.46
1999	0.17	0.56	0.44
1998	0.13	0.56	0.43
1997	0.15	0.56	0.42
1996	0.10	0.55	0.41
1995	0.10	0.54	0.40
1994	0.13	0.54	0.39
1993	0.12	0.54	0.38
1992	0.10	0.53	0.37

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2024	6%	44%
2023	9%	46%	26%
2022	4%	38%	18%
2021	3%	40%	17%
2020	4%	41%	16%
2019	4%	41%	16%
2016	5%	40%	17%
2015	4%	39%	16%
2014	6%	38%	16%
2013	5%	36%	14%
2012	6%	36%	14%
2011	4%	33%	13%
2010	3%	31%	11%
2009	2%	27%	10%
2008	2%	26%	9%
2007	2%	25%	8%
2006	1%	25%	8%
2005	2%	25%	8%
2004	3%	24%	7%
2003	2%	24%	7%
2002	2%	23%	7%
2001	1%	23%	7%
2000	1%	24%	7%
1999	3%	25%	8%
1998	3%	26%	8%
1997	2%	26%	8%
1996	1%	26%	7%
1995	3%	26%	7%
1994	2%	25%	6%
1993	1%	21%	4%
1992	1%	21%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	West Friendship Elementary School	Maryland	Howard County Public Schools
2024	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%
2002	1%	7%	3%
2001	2%	7%	3%
2000	1%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Howard County Public Schools

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

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Friendship Elementary School's ranking?

West Friendship Elementary School is ranked #49 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are West Friendship Elementary School often compared to?

West Friendship Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waverly Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend West Friendship Elementary School?

370 students attend West Friendship Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of West Friendship Elementary School students are White, 22% 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 West Friendship Elementary School?

West Friendship Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Friendship Elementary School offer ?

West Friendship Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Friendship Elementary School part of?

West Friendship Elementary School is part of Howard County Public Schools.

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