Phelps Luck Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Columbia, Maryland·21045
Score
63.6/100
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#279
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#26
In Howard County Public Schools
#5
In Columbia
Top 37%
In Maryland

Score 63.6/100: better than 63% of Maryland elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.

English language arts
53%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 57% of them
322 students tested
Math
41%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 63% of them
324 students tested
Science
43%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 69% of them
96 students tested
All Maryland schools (ELA / math)
52% / 28%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3MCAP English Language Arts 0354.7117
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0450.9110
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0553.795
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades53.1322
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0344.5119
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 0440110
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0538.995
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades41.4324
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 542.796

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
704
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
704
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
45%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Howard County

Contact

Address
5370 Oldstone Ct
Columbia, MD 21045

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Phelps Luck Elementary at a glance

Phelps Luck Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Howard County Public Schools. It has about 704 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 55% at a typical Maryland elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 53% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 41% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 63.6 out of 100: better than 63% of them, ranking #279 of 765. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.