Centennial Lane Elementary

3825 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042

cles.hcpss.org

698 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Centennial Lane Elementary School, located in the highly regarded Ellicott City area of Howard County, Maryland, is a top-tier public school known for its consistent academic excellence and strong community engagement. As part of the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), the school serves a diverse student population and is frequently recognized for high performance on state assessments. It provides a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering an environment that encourages social-emotional growth and critical thinking.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and active Parent Teacher Association (PTA), which helps create a collaborative atmosphere between home and school. Centennial Lane offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to meet the individual needs of its students. Its reputation for maintaining high educational standards, combined with its focus on nurturing well-rounded learners, makes it a cornerstone of the local community and a sought-after institution for families in the Ellicott City region.

698

Total Students

49.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Centennial Lane Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	37
Black	53
Asian	317
Two or More	57
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
317 (45.4 %)
White
228 (32.7 %)
Two or More
57 (8.2 %)
Black
53 (7.6 %)
Hispanic
37 (5.3 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Howard County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)313-2800
Website:	http://cles.hcpss.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	698
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Centennial Lane Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	99
Grade 1	101
Grade 2	119
Grade 3	116
Grade 4	122
Grade 5	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Centennial Lane Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	333	47.7%
Male	365	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)