Swansfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21044 · Howard County Public Schools
#475 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#31553 of 50,301 nationally
About Swansfield Elementary
Swansfield 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 594 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 475th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 594.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Swansfield Elementary ranks 22nd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.2%
- 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 Swansfield Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- 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
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Swansfield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harpers Choice Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students · 870 m away
Wilde Lake Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 1.0 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 1.2 km away
Wilde Lake High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,197 students · 1.4 km away
Bryant Woods Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 1.9 km away
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 2.9 km away
Running Brook Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 3.0 km away
Atholton High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,540 students · 3.3 km away
River Hill High
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 3.5 km away
Clarksville Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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593 students
Cranberry Station Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students
Havre de Grace Elementary
Havre De Grace · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students
Lake Arbor Elementary
Mitchellville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students
Johnnycake Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students
Denton Elementary School
Denton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swansfield Elementary a good school?
Swansfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #475 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 Swansfield Elementary rank in Maryland?
Swansfield Elementary ranks #475 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #31553 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swansfield Elementary?
Swansfield Elementary had 594 students in 2025.
Is Swansfield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Swansfield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Swansfield Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swansfield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.