Serving 830 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pointers Run Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 830 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Pointers Run Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pointers Run Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Pointers Run Elementary School?
830 students attend Pointers Run Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Pointers Run Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pointers Run Elementary School?
Pointers Run Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pointers Run Elementary School offer ?
Pointers Run Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Pointers Run Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 830 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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