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Schools in Columbia, MD
Public schools, enrollment data, student-teacher ratios, and higher education.
Columbia has 23 public schools
with a total enrollment of 16,219 students
and 1,280 teachers.
There are 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools. The average student-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
Public Schools (23)
Source: NCES 2022-23 data.
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Reach High | High | 1,714 | 125 | 13.7:1 |
| Atholton High | High | 1,467 | 94 | 15.6:1 |
| Oakland Mills High | High | 1,401 | 102 | 13.7:1 |
| Wilde Lake High | High | 1,341 | 98 | 13.7:1 |
| Hammond High | High | 1,287 | 93 | 13.8:1 |
| Phelps Luck Elementary | Elementary | 746 | 60 | 12.4:1 |
| Waterloo Elementary | Elementary | 612 | 48 | 12.8:1 |
| Wilde Lake Middle | Middle | 611 | 50 | 12.2:1 |
| Lake Elkhorn Middle | Middle | 598 | 48 | 12.5:1 |
| Swansfield Elementary | Elementary | 592 | 47 | 12.6:1 |
| Clemens Crossing Elementary | Elementary | 543 | 39 | 13.9:1 |
| Harpers Choice Middle | Middle | 497 | 44 | 11.3:1 |
| Atholton Elementary | Elementary | 489 | 35 | 14.0:1 |
| Talbott Springs Elementary | Elementary | 483 | 46 | 10.5:1 |
| Longfellow Elementary | Elementary | 478 | 38 | 12.6:1 |
| Guilford Elementary | Elementary | 478 | 42 | 11.4:1 |
| Oakland Mills Middle | Middle | 475 | 41 | 11.6:1 |
| Thunder Hill Elementary | Elementary | 472 | 37 | 12.8:1 |
| Cradlerock Elementary | Elementary | 459 | 44 | 10.4:1 |
| Jeffers Hill Elementary | Elementary | 408 | 32 | 12.8:1 |
| Running Brook Elementary | Elementary | 399 | 46 | 8.7:1 |
| Bryant Woods Elementary | Elementary | 361 | 37 | 9.8:1 |
| Stevens Forest Elementary | Elementary | 308 | 34 | 9.1:1 |
Colleges & Universities (2)
| Institution | Type | Highest Degree | Enrollment | Tuition (In-State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Community College | Public | Associate | 13,324 | $7,920 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia | Private For-Profit | Associate | 1,544 | — |