Swansfield Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

5610 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD

Harper's Choice Neighborhood

Howard County Public Schools

5.0

3.7

602 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
33%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

33%

Math Proficiency

27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

25.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

250:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.7%

Female

47.3%

Black

42.1%

White

29.4%

Hispanic

9.8%

Two or more races

9.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

8.8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 NicheUser

8/9/2016

My daughter thinks it's the best school ever. She always comes home saying how great her day is.

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5.0 parent

4/26/2025

I absolutely love the staff at this school. Both my children are having a great experience here. One of my kids has an IEP and the specialists have done so much to help her develop her skills. I like that the parents are kept well informed of potential concerns and issues, lockdowns are handled well...

4.0 parent

6/11/2024

Overall experience, very professional from the office staff to the cafeteria staff. No issues at all.

5.0 parent

5/24/2023

Nothing but positive experiences with this school

5.0 parent

1/5/2023

We spent two years at Swansfield with two kids in different grades and loved it. The teachers, the community and the administration were all fantastic. We have since moved to a school with a higher rating (7) that we have found to be less satisfactory than Swansfield. In general, and in Howard Count...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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Harpers Choice Middle School

6th to 8th
Public

B+

Cedar Lane Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails

Hawthorn Park

Basketball
Pool
Playground

Swansfield Playground

Basketball
Pool
Playground

Columbia Dog Park

Dog Park
Trails

Green Meadow Playground

Basketball
Playground

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area

Trails
Nature Center
River

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Maryland Howard County Columbia 21044 Harper's Choice

Swansfield Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Columbia, MD and is served by the Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 602 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Swansfield Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $560,074. Discover additional schools in the area, like Harpers Choice Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Swansfield Elementary School.

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