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Waterloo Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5940 Waterloo Rd, Columbia, MD 21045 · (410) 313-5014 · Part of Howard County Public Schools
Students
666
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Waterloo Elementary
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 14.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 35.5%
Location
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5940 Waterloo Rd, Columbia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K49
Kindergarten96
Grade 1104
Grade 2113
Grade 398
Grade 4101
Grade 5105
Enrollment over time
582’20
606’21
612’22
626’23
666’24
Up 14.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 32%Black 30%Asian 14%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 8%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.