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Pointers Run Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Pointers Run Elementary in Clarksville, MD, is a high-performing public school serving 835 students in grades PK through 5 within the Howard County Public Schools district, consistently ranking among the top 2% of elementary schools in Maryland. This school stands out for its exceptional academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics, where 80.3% of students are proficient—nearly double the district average and triple the state average. This math performance is notably higher than nearby top-tier schools like Clarksville Elementary (71.3%) and Fulton Elementary (68.3%), suggesting a particularly effective math program. In English Language Arts, 80.5% of students are proficient, and in 5th-grade science, 70.7% are proficient—the highest rate among all nearby schools.

Pointers Run also excels in student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.0%, which is less than half the district average and the lowest among neighboring schools. For context, schools like Bryant Woods Elementary (26.5%) and Cradlerock Elementary (27.5%) have rates three to four times higher. This high attendance reflects a positive and engaging school environment where students are motivated to be present and learn. The school's consistent top-tier state ranking—currently 15th out of 864 schools—places it ahead of other high-performing neighbors like Clarksville Elementary (64th) and Fulton Elementary (35th).

Interestingly, Pointers Run achieves these outstanding results with a per-student spending of $17,726, which is below the district average and significantly less than lower-performing nearby schools like Stevens Forest Elementary ($26,356) and Bryant Woods Elementary ($25,646). This efficiency suggests the school allocates resources effectively to maximize student outcomes. The school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 8.5% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch, which is far below the district average. Overall, Pointers Run Elementary is a model of academic excellence, offering a supportive environment where students consistently achieve at remarkably high levels across all subjects.

835

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,726

Per pupil spending ?

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029-1248

(410) 313-7142

District: Howard County Public Schools

Students who attend Pointers Run Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Clarksville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.9%

Asian:

32.5%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (79% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Howard County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg53%

Maryland avg39%

15^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 42Elementary Schools in the Howard County Public Schools

4^th of 25Howard County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	15 of 864	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	26 of 865	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	39 of 859	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	49 of 855	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	42 of 862	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	7 of 802	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	29 of 853	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	48 of 857	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	97.4	12 of 847	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	94.1	38 of 845	95.5%	★★★★★
2015	94.5	38 of 859	95.6%	★★★★★
2014	86.7	45 of 867	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.8	26 of 847	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	84.8	43 of 857	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	79.1	129 of 853	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	83.9	70 of 855	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	81.8	103 of 850	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	97 of 838	88.4%	★★★★☆
2007	3.1	795 of 818	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.6	725 of 804	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.6	770 of 805	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	4.4	765 of 803	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	96.1	13 of 504	97.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.2	27 of 128	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	98.0	10 of 796	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	97.5	13 of 788	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	90.3	26 of 528	95.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)99th percentile~ school

Male (2021)98th percentile~ school

African American (2021)97th percentile~ school

White (2021)95th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2021)79th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts80%+29 vs state

Mathematics80%+53 vs state

Science71%+38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pointers Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 South Trotter Rd	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7142	835	59	14.1	8.5%	308 (36.9%)	119 (14.3%)	58 (6.9%)	271 (32.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	73 (8.7%)	97.2	15^th of 864 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.2	26^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.0%	11	86.2	79.3	76.0	80.3	80.0	82.8	79.2	80.5	70.7	$17,726	$881	$16,845
Clarksville Elementary	Public	K-5	12041 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7050	543	40	13.6	17.7%	161 (29.7%)	96 (17.7%)	49 (9.0%)	202 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.3%)	92.2	64^th of 864 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.6	48^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.5%	16	67.0	74.2	73.0	71.3	67.6	72.9	75.3	71.8	62.9	$18,787	$1,316	$17,471
Swansfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 Cedar Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6907	594	52	11.4	38.2%	167 (28.1%)	233 (39.2%)	75 (12.6%)	67 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.6%)	57.9	342^nd of 864 public elementary schools	60.4%		65.8	285^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.1%	57	41.8	40.4	37.2	39.8	46.8	52.6	44.8	48.6	34.9	$20,540	$1,637	$18,903
Fulton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5957	872	58	15.0	7.9%	312 (35.8%)	148 (17.0%)	42 (4.8%)	271 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (11.4%)	94.8	35^th of 864 public elementary schools	95.9%		93.4	53^rd of 865 public elementary schools	93.9%	18	72.1	62.6	70.1	68.3	73.3	81.6	85.1	80.1	66.2	$16,017	$862	$15,155
Clemens Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	10320 Quarterstaff Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6866	481	34	14.0	23.7%	199 (41.4%)	118 (24.5%)	57 (11.9%)	50 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.2%)	87	121^st of 864 public elementary schools	86.0%		80.1	180^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.2%	59	65.9	58.6	48.8	57.9	72.5	67.1	63.5	67.9	56.5	$19,838	$838	$19,000
Atholton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Seneca Dr	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6853	516	35	14.7	15.9%	256 (49.6%)	109 (21.1%)	64 (12.4%)	34 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.1%)	85.6	129^th of 864 public elementary schools	85.1%		81.1	169^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.5%	40	70.6	50.0	48.2	55.0	79.4	63.9	63.4	68.0	56.6	$17,575	$823	$16,752
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5470 Hesperus Dr	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6879	446	39	11.4	43.3%	98 (22.0%)	160 (35.9%)	112 (25.1%)	26 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.8%)	39	489^th of 864 public elementary schools	43.4%		42.3	471^st of 865 public elementary schools	45.5%	18	35.8	25.9	22.5	27.9	47.8	36.7	38.0	40.6	26.4	$23,238	$1,715	$21,523
Bryant Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Blue Heron Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6859	366	36	10.2	51.1%	78 (21.3%)	180 (49.2%)	53 (14.5%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	43.5	453^rd of 864 public elementary schools	47.6%		42.9	466^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.1%	13	35.1	32.8	22.7	29.9	44.6	52.4	34.8	43.8	26.2	$25,646	$1,697	$23,949
Hammond Elementary	Public	K-5	8110 Aladdin Dr	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5890	763	48	15.8	18.6%	300 (39.3%)	190 (24.9%)	76 (10.0%)	132 (17.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.1%)	84.4	139^th of 864 public elementary schools	83.9%		82.6	156^th of 865 public elementary schools	82.0%	17	69.9	53.5	46.8	56.6	75.2	61.4	63.8	66.8	48.2	$16,153	$795	$15,358
Stevens Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Stevens Forest Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6900	314	33	9.5	59.2%	58 (18.5%)	124 (39.5%)	79 (25.2%)	22 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)	67.7	270^th of 864 public elementary schools	68.8%		64.4	297^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.7%	27	46.3	39.2	38.2	40.8	56.1	53.1	56.4	55.2	46.3	$26,356	$1,845	$24,511

Frequently Asked Questions about Pointers Run Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pointers Run Elementary?

Students at Pointers Run Elementary are 37% White, 32% Asian, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Pointers Run Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 835 students attended Pointers Run Elementary.

Is Pointers Run Elementary a good school?

Yes! Pointers Run Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pointers Run Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pointers Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarksville Middle

What district is Pointers Run Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

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