B−
Running Brook Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5215 W Running Brook Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 · (410) 313-6893 · Part of Howard County Public Schools
Students
407
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Running Brook Elementary
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
Location
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5215 W Running Brook Rd, Columbia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K58
Kindergarten48
Grade 167
Grade 256
Grade 365
Grade 464
Grade 549
Enrollment over time
402’20
415’21
399’22
389’23
407’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 51%White 16%Hispanic 15%Asian 9%Two or more races 7%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.