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Thunder Hill Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
9357 Mellenbrook Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 · (410) 313-6922 · Part of Howard County Public Schools
Students
459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Thunder Hill Elementary
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 35.5%
Location
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9357 Mellenbrook Rd, Columbia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten75
Grade 172
Grade 272
Grade 379
Grade 475
Grade 586
Enrollment over time
481’20
485’21
472’22
454’23
459’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 31%White 23%Hispanic 21%Asian 16%Two or more races 8%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.