Talbott Springs Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Columbia, Maryland·21045
Score
61.5/100
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#295
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#28
In Howard County Public Schools
#7
In Columbia
Top 39%
In Maryland

Score 61.5/100: better than 61% of Maryland elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.

English language arts
53%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 57% of them
183 students tested
Math
42%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 63% of them
183 students tested
Science
37%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 61% of them
62 students tested
All Maryland schools (ELA / math)
52% / 28%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3MCAP English Language Arts 0354.862
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0445.859
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0556.562
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades52.5183
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0358.162
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 0428.859
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0537.162
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades41.5183
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 537.162

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
488
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
488
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
43%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Howard County

Contact

Address
9550 Basket Ring Rd
Columbia, MD 21045

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Talbott Springs Elementary at a glance

Talbott Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Howard County Public Schools. It has about 488 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 55% at a typical Maryland elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 53% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 42% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 61.5 out of 100: better than 61% of them, ranking #295 of 765. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.