Overview
Waterloo Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Columbia, Maryland. The school enrolls 626 students. It is part of the Howard County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډول—
د کچې کچهElementary
Grade Span-1–5
ولسوالۍ Howard County Public Schools
County24027
د ښار د ښار په اړهColumbia
ZIP21045
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID240042000758
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment626
White32.7%
Hispanic / Latino14.4%
Black / African American29.7%
Asian15.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races7.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %30%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)