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Best Columbia Private Elementary Schools (2026)

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Columbia, Maryland Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Lornwood Day Care & Gifted Center (Closed 2024)

Daycare / Preschool

10453 Green Mountain Circle
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 992-7026

Gr: PK-K | 57 students

Love Of Learning Montessori School (Closed 2022)

Montessori School

9151 Rumsey Road
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 715-9600

Gr: PK-3 | 150 students Avg. class size: 20 students Acceptance rate listed

The Mandala School Inc (Closed 2025)

Alternative School

6315 Hillside Ct Ste D
Columbia, MD 21046
(443) 546-3551

Gr: K-7 | 23 students

Nurturing Nest Montessori School (Closed 2024)

Montessori School

5885 Robert Oliver Pl
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 772-6378

Gr: K | 4 students

Overview

This Town (Columbia)

This State (MD)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Columbia, MD Total Schools
2025	11
2024	12
2023	11
2022	13
2021	12
2020	10
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

1,840 Students

110,714 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	230	220	199
2024	207	213	192
2023	227	219	193
2022	214	232	205
2021	231	223	201
2020	219	207	188
2019	250	205	193
2018	235	204	190
2017	227	214	199
2016	122	209	196
2015	145	202	183

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% Average Students of Color

45%

37%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	45%	37%	33%
2024	44%	36%	32%
2023	43%	37%	32%
2022	63%	37%	32%
2021	65%	36%	31%
2020	65%	35%	31%
2019	68%	35%	31%
2018	68%	34%	30%
2017	59%	37%	31%
2016	62%	37%	31%
2015	54%	39%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

140 Teachers

11,934 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	9:1	11:1
2024	12:1	9:1	11:1
2023	13:1	9:1	11:1
2022	14:1	9:1	11:1
2021	15:1	9:1	11:1
2020	13:1	9:1	11:1
2019	14:1	9:1	11:1
2018	14:1	9:1	11:1
2017	12:1	9:1	11:1
2016	8:1	9:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

79%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	79%	57%	54%
2024	76%	57%	54%
2023	76%	56%	53%
2022	77%	56%	53%
2021	74%	57%	53%
2020	74%	57%	53%
2019	74%	57%	52%
2018	74%	56%	52%
2017	74%	56%	51%
2016	62%	57%	51%
2015	63%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	16	16	16
2024	16	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	17	16	15
2021	19	16	15
2020	19	16	15
2019	19	16	15
2018	19	16	15
2017	19	16	15
2016	19	16	15
2015	19	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	16	12	12
2024	9	11	11
2023	9	11	10
2022	9	11	10
2021	16	11	10
2020	11	10	10
2019	16	10	10
2018	16	10	10
2017	16	10	10

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,855

$16,085

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$4,855	$16,085	$14,043
2024	$4,855	$14,529	$12,357
2023	$4,332	$13,602	$11,693
2022	$5,335	$13,169	$11,199
2021	$9,877	$12,609	$10,824
2020	$7,190	$12,174	$10,496
2019	$6,880	$12,513	$10,300
2018	$6,880	$12,055	$10,056
2017	$6,880	$11,498	$9,712
2016	$10,500	$11,472	$9,307
2015	$10,500	$10,693	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$5,900

$1,105

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$5,900	$1,105	$1,115
2024	$5,900	$1,038	$1,094
2022	$2,500	$621	$1,075
2021	$2,500	$577	$1,028
2020	$2,500	$602	$1,130

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Average % on Financial Aid

15%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	15%	33%	34%
2024	15%	34%	33%
2023	15%	33%	33%
2022	10%	33%	32%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$600

$6,164

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	$600	$6,164	$6,227
2024	$600	$5,988	$6,113
2023	$600	$5,943	$5,785
2022	$800	$5,662	$5,514

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Average Acceptance Rate

69%

78%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	69%	78%	81%
2024	73%	80%	85%
2023	85%	81%	85%
2022	73%	81%	85%
2021	70%	82%	86%
2020	93%	80%	86%
2019	93%	81%	85%
2018	93%	80%	85%
2017	93%	81%	86%
2016	93%	81%	85%
2015	93%	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	0.69	0.63	0.64
2024	0.69	0.63	0.64
2023	0.68	0.63	0.63
2022	0.66	0.61	0.62
2021	0.66	0.61	0.62
2020	0.66	0.61	0.62
2019	0.70	0.58	0.61
2018	0.70	0.59	0.60
2017	0.73	0.57	0.59
2016	0.74	0.57	0.59
2015	0.69	0.59	0.58

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

274 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

116 Students

3,913 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	7%	4%	5%
2024	7%	4%	5%
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	11%	4%	4%
2018	11%	4%	4%
2017	11%	3%	4%
2016	10%	4%	4%
2015	7%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

126 Students

4,647 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	8%	4%	9%
2024	8%	4%	9%
2023	8%	5%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	4%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

245 Students

19,034 Students

% Black Students

16%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	16%	17%	8%
2024	16%	18%	8%
2023	16%	18%	8%
2022	16%	17%	7%
2021	16%	18%	8%
2020	16%	18%	8%
2019	20%	17%	8%
2018	20%	18%	8%
2017	25%	18%	7%
2016	30%	18%	8%
2015	34%	20%	8%

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# White Students

788 Students

61,036 Students

% White Students

50%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	50%	55%	55%
2024	50%	55%	55%
2023	51%	55%	55%
2022	50%	58%	57%
2021	50%	58%	57%
2020	50%	58%	58%
2019	22%	61%	59%
2018	22%	60%	59%
2017	27%	62%	61%
2016	26%	62%	61%
2015	16%	60%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

494 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

273 Students

21,733 Students

% of Others Students

18%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Columbia, MD Average	Maryland (MD) Average	National Average
2025	17%	20%	22%
2024	17%	19%	22%
2023	16%	18%	22%
2022	25%	17%	22%
2021	25%	16%	20%
2020	25%	15%	19%
2019	45%	15%	20%
2018	45%	15%	20%
2017	35%	14%	19%
2016	32%	13%	18%
2015	41%	14%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Columbia, MD?

The private elementary schools in Columbia, MD include Learning Community International The, Columbia Academy Elementary and Middle School, and Atholton Adventist Academy.

How many private elementary schools are located in Columbia?

11 private elementary schools are located in Columbia.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Columbia?

Columbia private elementary schools are approximately 45% minority students, which is higher than the Maryland private school average of 37%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Columbia?

18% of private elementary schools in Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

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