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Jeffers Hill Elementary

6001 Tamar Dr, Columbia, MD 21045

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
406
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Howard County Public Schools
Howard County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
57thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
84thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jeffers Hill Elementary

Jeffers Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Howard County Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize city in Howard County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 406 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

6001 Tamar Dr
Columbia, MD 21045
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
406 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Howard County Public Schools
County
Howard County
NCES school ID
240042000740

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.