Running Brook Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21044 · Howard County Public Schools
#386 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#26693 of 50,301 nationally
About Running Brook Elementary
Running Brook 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 407 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 386th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 407.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Running Brook Elementary ranks 15th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Running Brook Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Running Brook Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bryant Woods Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 1.2 km away
Wilde Lake High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,197 students · 1.9 km away
Thunder Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 2.0 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 2.1 km away
Wilde Lake Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 2.1 km away
Talbott Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.1 km away
Harpers Choice Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students · 2.6 km away
Oakland Mills Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 2.7 km away
Oakland Mills High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,413 students · 2.8 km away
Centennial High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Cooper Lane Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
Jeffers Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Running Brook Elementary a good school?
Running Brook Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #386 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 Running Brook Elementary rank in Maryland?
Running Brook Elementary ranks #386 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #26693 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Running Brook Elementary?
Running Brook Elementary had 407 students in 2025.
Is Running Brook Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Running Brook Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Running Brook Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Running Brook Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.