Pointers Run Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clarksville, Maryland 21029 · Howard County Public Schools
#13 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#1405 of 50,301 nationally
About Pointers Run Elementary
Pointers Run Elementary is a public elementary located in Clarksville, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 835 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 13th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 835.
There are 4 schools in Clarksville; Pointers Run Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Pointers Run Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pointers Run Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clarksville Middle
Clarksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students · 166 m away
River Hill High
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 2.7 km away
Clarksville Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 3.1 km away
Atholton High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,540 students · 3.9 km away
Lime Kiln Middle
Fulton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students · 4.1 km away
Swansfield Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 4.3 km away
Reservoir High
Fulton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,597 students · 4.5 km away
Fulton Elementary
Fulton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
872 students · 4.5 km away
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 4.6 km away
Harpers Choice Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle
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834 students
Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle
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831 students
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades K–8
830 students
Greensboro Elementary School
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
840 students
Waverly Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
827 students
Sugarloaf Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
845 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pointers Run Elementary a good school?
Pointers Run Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 Pointers Run Elementary rank in Maryland?
Pointers Run Elementary ranks #13 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #1405 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pointers Run Elementary?
Pointers Run Elementary had 835 students in 2025.
Is Pointers Run Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pointers Run Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pointers Run Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pointers Run Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.