Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bells Mill 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 proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 591 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Bells Mill Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bells Mill Elementary School is 0.73, 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.
Bells Mill Elementary School is ranked #21 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Bells Mill Elementary School?
591 students attend Bells Mill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Bells Mill Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bells Mill Elementary School?
Bells Mill Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bells Mill Elementary School offer ?
Bells Mill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bells Mill Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 591 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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