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Pointers Run Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
6600 South Trotter Rd, Clarksville, MD 21029 · (410) 313-7142 · Part of Howard County Public Schools
Students
835
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Pointers Run Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 38 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Next stop for Highland kids: 20 middle schools
On the path
Where Highland kids come from and go next.
PK–5Pointers Run ElementaryYou are here
6–820 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 35.5%
Location
Directions ↗
6600 South Trotter Rd, Clarksville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten116
Grade 1137
Grade 2132
Grade 3117
Grade 4142
Grade 5144
Enrollment over time
779’20
796’21
812’22
830’23
835’24
Up 7.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 37%Asian 32%Black 14%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.