Pointers Run Elementary

Summary:

Pointers Run Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Clarksville, Maryland, serving 812 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 school districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pointers Run Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students performing exceptionally well on the MCAP exams. The school's proficiency rates significantly exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Notably, Pointers Run's academic excellence extends across different racial subgroups, with the school ranking highly for female, male, Asian, African American, and White students. While nearby schools in the Howard County district also demonstrate strong academic results, Pointers Run consistently outperforms them, particularly in mathematics and science.

Another distinguishing factor of Pointers Run Elementary is its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 38.05% White, 13.3% African American, 5.42% Hispanic, 34.11% Asian, and 8.74% two or more races. This diversity is in contrast to many of the nearby schools, which have a more homogeneous student body. Additionally, Pointers Run has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.08% to 7.39% in recent years, suggesting a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population compared to the surrounding schools, such as Bryant Woods Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, which have significantly higher percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029-1248

(410) 313-7142

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,571

Students who attend Pointers Run Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Clarksville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 812

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.1%

Asian:

34.1%

African American:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

See top rated Maryland elementary schools

Compare Pointers Run Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Pointers Run Elementary ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 6^th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pointers Run Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.1%), Asian (34.1%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pointers Run Elementary is 14.8. 37 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pointers Run Elementary employs 54.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pointers Run Elementary is $16,571. 32 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pointers Run Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Pointers Run Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Pointers Run Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Pointers Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	4.44	765^th	803	4.7%
2005	4.59	770^th	805	4.3%
2006	11.62	725^th	804	9.8%
2007	3.15	795^th	818	2.8%
2008	82.71	97^th	838	88.4%
2009	81.78	103^rd	850	87.9%
2010	83.88	70^th	855	91.8%
2011	79.12	129^th	853	84.9%
2012	84.78	43^rd	857	95.0%
2013	86.80	26^th	847	96.9%
2014	86.73	45^th	867	94.8%
2015	94.53	38^th	859	95.6%
2016	94.10	38^th	845	95.5%
2017	97.37	12^th	847	98.6%
2018	93.94	48^th	857	94.4%
2019	96.09	29^th	853	96.6%
2021	98.56	7^th	802	99.1%
2022	94.92	42^nd	862	95.1%
2023	93.86	49^th	855	94.3%
2024	94.76	39^th	859	95.5%

See the entire list of Maryland Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Female students at Pointers Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.98	10^th	796	98.7%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Pointers Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.47	13^th	788	98.4%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Pointers Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.19	27^th	128	78.9%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Pointers Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.11	13^th	504	97.4%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Pointers Run Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.26	26^th	528	95.1%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Pointers Run Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Pointers Run Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Pointers Run Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	370	16	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	400
1993	424	13	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	456
1994	494	13	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	524
1995	725	19	47	3	0	n/a	n/a	794
1996	725	19	47	3	0	n/a	n/a	794
1997	787	39	72	3	0	n/a	n/a	901
1998	544	40	85	5	0	n/a	n/a	674
1999	497	45	103	7	0	n/a	n/a	652
2000	599	52	158	9	2	n/a	n/a	820
2001	683	65	224	8	3	n/a	n/a	983
2002	635	70	207	10	0	n/a	n/a	922
2003	635	70	207	10	0	n/a	n/a	922
2004	616	59	195	15	0	n/a	n/a	885
2005	593	58	185	18	0	n/a	n/a	854
2006	555	50	174	20	0	n/a	n/a	799
2007	546	52	174	16	2	n/a	n/a	790
2008	514	43	173	23	2	n/a	n/a	755
2009	456	47	175	21	1	n/a	n/a	700
2010	432	49	180	15	1	n/a	n/a	677
2011	366	39	154	42	2	0	40	643
2012	351	47	144	35	0	1	38	616
2013	443	50	196	37	2	1	43	772
2014	447	59	216	33	1	0	34	790
2015	436	63	219	37	0	0	31	786
2016	388	69	231	25	0	0	31	744
2017	406	72	243	33	2	0	28	784
2018	386	84	242	23	0	0	33	768
2019	438	103	292	36	1	1	53	924
2020	414	105	291	33	1	1	67	912
2021	312	99	259	43	1	0	65	779
2022	294	97	287	47	1	2	68	796
2023	309	108	277	44	1	2	71	812

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pointers Run Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	400	26.5	15.0	1.5
1993	456	29.0	15.7	1.3
1994	524	31.5	16.6	1.1
1995	794	46.0	17.3	0.8
1996	794	46.0	17.3	0.8
1997	901	48.5	18.6	1.1
1998	674	39.3	17.2	0.4
1999	652	39.3	16.6	0
2000	820	44.5	18.4	0
2001	983	59.0	16.7	0.2
2002	922	70.0	13.2	0
2003	922	70.0	13.2	0
2004	885	56.0	15.8	0.5
2005	854	53.0	16.1	0.8
2006	799	51.0	15.7	0.3
2007	790	53.0	14.9	0.9
2008	755	54.0	14.0	0.8
2009	700	50.5	13.9	1.1
2010	677	51.5	13.1	1.6
2011	643	49.6	12.9	2.2
2012	616	46.6	13.2	2.6
2013	772	53.6	14.4	3.8
2014	790	56.4	14.0	3.3
2015	786	57.0	13.7	3.3
2016	744	56.0	13.2	3.1
2017	784	52.3	14.9	4.8
2018	768	56.3	13.6	4.2
2019	924	61.3	15.0	3.7
2020	912	62.5	14.5	3.6
2021	779	55.6	14.0	3.1
2022	796	54.6	14.5	4.9
2023	812	54.6	14.8	7.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pointers Run Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	400	26.5	15.0	1.5
1993	456	29.0	15.7	1.3
1994	524	31.5	16.6	1.1
1995	794	46.0	17.3	0.8
1996	794	46.0	17.3	0.8
1997	901	48.5	18.6	1.1
1998	674	39.3	17.2	0.4
1999	652	39.3	16.6	0
2000	820	44.5	18.4	0
2001	983	59.0	16.7	0.2
2002	922	70.0	13.2	0
2003	922	70.0	13.2	0
2004	885	56.0	15.8	0.5
2005	854	53.0	16.1	0.8
2006	799	51.0	15.7	0.3
2007	790	53.0	14.9	0.9
2008	755	54.0	14.0	0.8
2009	700	50.5	13.9	1.1
2010	677	51.5	13.1	1.6
2011	643	49.6	12.9	2.2
2012	616	46.6	13.2	2.6
2013	772	53.6	14.4	3.8
2014	790	56.4	14.0	3.3
2015	786	57.0	13.7	3.3
2016	744	56.0	13.2	3.1
2017	784	52.3	14.9	4.8
2018	768	56.3	13.6	4.2
2019	924	61.3	15.0	3.7
2020	912	62.5	14.5	3.6
2021	779	55.6	14.0	3.1
2022	796	54.6	14.5	4.9
2023	812	54.6	14.8	7.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pointers Run Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$413 (3.3%)	$11,951 (96.7%)	$12,364
2020	$484 (3.5%)	$13,151 (96.5%)	$13,635
2021	$736 (4.7%)	$14,976 (95.3%)	$15,712
2022	$988 (6.1%)	$15,327 (93.9%)	$16,314
2023	$753 (4.5%)	$15,819 (95.5%)	$16,571

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pointers Run Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 29^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 855 Elementary schools	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	924	812	12.1%
African American	103	108	4.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	292	277	5.1%
Hispanic	36	44	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	438	309	29.5%
Two or More Races	53	71	34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%

Schools Near Pointers Run Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pointers Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 South Trotter Rd	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7142	812	55	14.8	7.4%	309 (38.1%)	108 (13.3%)	44 (5.4%)	277 (34.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.7%)	94.8	39^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.9	49^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.3%	10	84.2	72.9	64.3	73.7	84.9	73.6	69.3	76.0	52.1	$16,571	$753	$15,819
Clarksville Elementary	Public	K-5	12041 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7050	581	42	13.9	18.8%	155 (26.7%)	122 (21.0%)	54 (9.3%)	222 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	94	47^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.9	63^rd of 855 public elementary schools	92.6%	16	80.5	71.6	59.8	70.1	79.0	72.7	71.6	74.2	52.6	$17,129	$1,190	$15,939
Swansfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 Cedar Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6907	592	47	12.4	41.0%	174 (29.4%)	249 (42.1%)	58 (9.8%)	52 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.6%)	53	353^rd of 859 public elementary schools	58.9%		51	364^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.4%	11	50.5	34.9	31.6	39.0	48.4	45.8	50.0	48.1	16.1	$17,965	$1,396	$16,568
Fulton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5957	879	58	15.1	7.4%	318 (36.2%)	140 (15.9%)	48 (5.5%)	290 (33.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (9.1%)	92.7	56^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.5%		92.3	62^nd of 855 public elementary schools	92.7%	6	85.4	68.3	61.8	72.0	77.6	68.3	71.1	72.3	46.7	$15,085	$719	$14,366
Clemens Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	10320 Quarterstaff Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6866	543	39	13.8	26.2%	216 (39.8%)	138 (25.4%)	65 (12.0%)	70 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.6%)	87.1	101^st of 859 public elementary schools	88.2%		75	206^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.9%	105	69.0	52.9	50.0	57.1	69.5	65.5	76.7	70.7	42.9	$17,686	$720	$16,965
Atholton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Seneca Dr	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6853	489	36	13.7	16.8%	228 (46.6%)	112 (22.9%)	65 (13.3%)	31 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.4%)	82.7	146^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.0%		78.7	173^rd of 855 public elementary schools	79.8%	27	55.7	46.1	50.6	50.9	69.6	68.4	63.6	67.2	42.3	$16,440	$784	$15,655
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5470 Hesperus Dr	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6879	478	38	12.5	46.9%	104 (21.8%)	165 (34.5%)	129 (27.0%)	37 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	51.9	363^rd of 859 public elementary schools	57.7%		40.4	456^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.7%	93	43.1	28.2	42.3	37.9	54.3	42.3	40.0	45.5	21.4	$19,579	$1,585	$17,994
Bryant Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Blue Heron Ln	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6859	361	37	9.6	50.1%	85 (23.5%)	165 (45.7%)	52 (14.4%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.7%)	44.3	426^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.2	395^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	47.6	25.5	15.3	30.1	39.7	54.9	41.4	44.8	20.3	$23,591	$1,810	$21,781
Hammond Elementary	Public	K-5	8110 Aladdin Dr	Laurel	20723	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 880-5890	651	42	15.3	18.3%	293 (45.0%)	146 (22.4%)	61 (9.4%)	95 (14.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.3%)	80.2	165^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.8%		87.1	105^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.7%	60	57.0	45.7	52.4	51.7	61.9	56.7	66.7	61.7	44.1	$15,353	$722	$14,631
Stevens Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Stevens Forest Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 313-6900	308	35	8.8	52.3%	60 (19.5%)	119 (38.6%)	78 (25.3%)	21 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.4%)	67.3	257^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.1%		69	242^nd of 855 public elementary schools	71.7%	15	50.0	41.7	40.0	43.8	57.4	61.7	55.9	58.1	24.6	$26,690	$2,212	$24,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Pointers Run Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pointers Run Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pointers Run Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clarksville Middle

What district is Pointers Run Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pointers Run Elementary?

Students at Pointers Run Elementary are 38% White, 34% Asian, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Pointers Run Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 812 students attended Pointers Run Elementary.

Is Pointers Run Elementary a good school?

Yes! Pointers Run Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

Rate Pointers Run Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MDMaryland Elementary School Rankings

MDMaryland District Rankings

Schools in Clarksville, MD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Pointers Run Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.