Thunder Hill Elementary

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Columbia, Maryland·21045
Score
61.8/100
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#293
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#27
In Howard County Public Schools
#6
In Columbia
Top 39%
In Maryland

Score 61.8/100: 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
51%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 55% of them
245 students tested
Math
42%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 64% of them
245 students tested
Science
40%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 66% of them
80 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 0355.178
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0452.386
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0545.781
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades51245
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0348.778
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 043686
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0540.781
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades41.6245
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 54080

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
454
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
454
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
38%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Howard County

Contact

Address
9357 Mellenbrook 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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Thunder Hill Elementary at a glance

Thunder Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving grades K-5. It is part of Howard County Public Schools. It has about 454 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 38% 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, 51% 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 61.8 out of 100: better than 61% of them, ranking #293 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.