Jeffers Hill Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21045 · Howard County Public Schools
#302 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#20678 of 50,301 nationally
About Jeffers Hill Elementary
Jeffers Hill Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 302nd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Jeffers Hill Elementary ranks 10th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jeffers Hill Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jeffers Hill Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oakland Mills High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,413 students · 1.2 km away
Long Reach High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,334 students · 1.3 km away
Oakland Mills Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 1.5 km away
Stevens Forest Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 1.6 km away
Talbott Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 1.7 km away
Phelps Luck Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 2.0 km away
Cradlerock Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.1 km away
Lake Elkhorn Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 2.1 km away
Waterloo Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students · 2.5 km away
Howard High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakewood Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
405 students
Lutherville Laboratory
Lutherville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students
Prettyboy Elementary
Freeland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students
Running Brook Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
Cooper Lane Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeffers Hill Elementary a good school?
Jeffers Hill Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #302 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jeffers Hill Elementary rank in Maryland?
Jeffers Hill Elementary ranks #302 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #20678 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jeffers Hill Elementary?
Jeffers Hill Elementary had 406 students in 2025.
Is Jeffers Hill Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Jeffers Hill Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jeffers Hill Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jeffers Hill Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.