Bellows Spring Elementary
Ellicott City, MD · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Bellows Spring Elementary is a elementary school located in Ellicott City, Maryland. The school serves 799 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 60/100 (C), Bellows Spring Elementary performs at the state average for Maryland. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bellows Spring Elementary has a DataScore of 60/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Bellows Spring Elementary has 799 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
Yes, Bellows Spring Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +20, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Bellows Spring Elementary is part of the Howard County Public Schools in Ellicott City, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.