Running Brook Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Howard County Public Schools
5215 W Running Brook Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 · (410) 313-6893
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
407Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
53%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K58
Kindergarten48
Grade 167
Grade 256
Grade 365
Grade 464
Grade 549
Students
Black · 51%209
White · 16%67
Hispanic · 15%60
Asian · 9%38
Two or more races · 7%30
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
402’20
415’21
399’22
389’23
407’24
Location
5215 W Running Brook Rd Columbia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.