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Waterloo Elementary School vs. Bellows Spring Elementary School

Should you attend Waterloo Elementary School or Bellows Spring Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Waterloo Elementary School
5940 Waterloo Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bellows Spring Elementary School
8125 Old Stockbridge Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Waterloo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Bellows Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterloo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellows Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
612 students
799 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#200 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#197 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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44%
(Top 20% in MD)
45%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in MD)
67%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waterloo Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bellows Spring Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
55
66
Kindergarten Students
103
118
Grade 1 Students
81
136
Grade 2 Students
92
131
Grade 3 Students
103
124
Grade 4 Students
79
118
Grade 5 Students
99
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Waterloo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bellows Spring Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waterloo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bellows Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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