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Atholton Elementary

Columbia, Maryland · Grades PreK to 5 · Howard County Public Schools

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About Atholton Elementary

Located in Columbia, Maryland, Atholton Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 516 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Columbia. There are about 14.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (35.1 teachers in all). It is one of 78 schools in Howard County Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Howard County. Families comparing options will find 64 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	6700 Seneca Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Phone	(410) 313-6853
School district	Howard County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	516
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	35.1
Students per teacher	14.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Howard County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 240042000718). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Atholton Adventist AcademyPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades PreK to 12Columbia · 0.6 mi Columbia AcademyPrivate · Grades K to 8Columbia · 0.7 mi The Mandala School IncPrivate, Other religious · Grades K to 8Columbia · 0.7 mi Clemens Crossing ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Columbia · 0.8 mi Atholton HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 0.9 mi Lake Elkhorn MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Columbia · 1.1 mi Cradlerock ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.2 mi Hammond HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Atholton Elementary serve?

Atholton Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Atholton Elementary?

Atholton Elementary reported 516 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Atholton Elementary?

About 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 516 students and 35.1 teachers in federal data.

Is Atholton Elementary a public or charter school?

Atholton Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Atholton Elementary in?

Atholton Elementary is part of Howard County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/md/howard-county-public-schools/

Where is Atholton Elementary located?

Atholton Elementary is at 6700 Seneca Dr, Columbia, MD 21046. The phone number is (410) 313-6853.

How many other schools are near Atholton Elementary?

There are 64 other schools within 5 miles of Atholton Elementary in our directory.