Thunder Hill Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21045 · Howard County Public Schools
#143 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#9609 of 50,301 nationally
About Thunder Hill Elementary
Thunder 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 143rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 459.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Thunder Hill Elementary ranks 5th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Thunder Hill Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thunder Hill Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Phelps Luck Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 1.6 km away
Howard High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students · 1.9 km away
Talbott Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 1.9 km away
Running Brook Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.0 km away
Oakland Mills High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,413 students · 2.3 km away
Oakland Mills Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 2.5 km away
Jeffers Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 2.7 km away
Stevens Forest Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.8 km away
Bryant Woods Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 3.0 km away
Northfield Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
764 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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459 students
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459 students
Tayac Elementary
Fort Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students
Severn Elementary
Severn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students
Edgemere Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students
Dogwood Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thunder Hill Elementary a good school?
Thunder Hill Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #143 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 Thunder Hill Elementary rank in Maryland?
Thunder Hill Elementary ranks #143 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #9609 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thunder Hill Elementary?
Thunder Hill Elementary had 459 students in 2025.
Is Thunder Hill Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thunder Hill Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thunder Hill Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thunder Hill Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.