Cradlerock Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Columbia, Maryland·21045
Score
38.0/100
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#475
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#39
In Howard County Public Schools
#12
In Columbia
Top 63%
In Maryland

Score 38.0/100: better than 38% 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
43%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 42% of them
231 students tested
Math
22%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 29% of them
233 students tested
Science
26%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 43% of them
74 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 0335.576
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0445.182
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0549.373
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades43.3231
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0327.377
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 0417.182
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0520.374
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades21.5233
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 525.774

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
465
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
465
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
54%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Howard County

Contact

Address
6700 Cradlerock Way
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).

Nearby elementary schools

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Cradlerock Elementary at a glance

Cradlerock Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Howard County Public Schools. It has about 465 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 54% 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, 43% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 22% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 38.0 out of 100: better than 38% of them, ranking #475 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.