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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 626 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 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 825 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 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
626 students
825 students
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This chart displays total students of Bellows Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bellows Spring Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#200 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#197 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waterloo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bellows Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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
53
59
Kindergarten Students
96
140
Grade 1 Students
105
117
Grade 2 Students
84
139
Grade 3 Students
97
127
Grade 4 Students
104
131
Grade 5 Students
87
112

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
33%
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%
10%
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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
29%
31%
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
35%
20%
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%
5%
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.
0.75
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
26%
21%
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
3%
4%
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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