BUSHY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bushy Park Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Howard County Public Schools school district, located in Glenwood, MD with about 632 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 39 teachers, Bushy Park Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bushy Park Elementary School, located in Glenwood, Maryland, is a highly regarded institution within the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). Serving a suburban community, the school is known for fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual development and character building. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its students, incorporating a blend of core academic instruction with specialized programs that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and technological literacy.
Beyond the classroom, Bushy Park Elementary prides itself on cultivating a strong sense of community and partnership between educators, families, and students. The school actively promotes a positive school climate through various extracurricular activities, enrichment opportunities, and parent involvement initiatives. By focusing on the "whole child," Bushy Park aims to prepare its students for future success by developing their social-emotional skills alongside their academic foundations, consistently maintaining a reputation as a cornerstone of the local Glenwood community.
For more information, contact Bushy Park Elementary at (410) 313-5500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5500
http://bpes.hcpss.org
BUSHY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Glenwood, MD with about 632 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Howard County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 632
- Teachers:
- 39
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 632 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BUSHY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.
- White
- 71.2%
- Asian
- 14.1%
- Black or African American
- 5.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.3%
- Two or more races
- 4.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.