Talbott Springs Elementary School
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: (410) 313-6915
District: Howard County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 435 students
Talbott Springs Elementary School, a public school located in Columbia, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Howard County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Talbott Springs Elementary School is a public school located in Columbia, MD. 435 students attend Talbott Springs Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
Posted: April 17, 2021
Fantastic administration and staff, my children have received a wonderful education at TSES. The teachers and staff are invested fully in the students. The academics are rigorous, but accessable. The student body diversity is what drew us to the area; the strong and involved community is what keeps us here.
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Posted: November 16, 2018
Terrible. Its been a constant frustration advocating for my child at this school.
Posted: November 16, 2018
Teachers assign busy work (write fact families 20 times in different colors) or they print off sheets from the internet without previewing them, the kids cant complete due to errors. Most of the time the teachers dont even review the completed homework turned in by the students.
Posted: November 16, 2018
Talbott has some excellent teachers that really care and some terrible teachers that are down right rude to students.
Posted: November 16, 2018
Posted: November 16, 2018
I have complained several times regarding teachers not doing their job correctly and nothing happens.
Posted: November 16, 2018
This school will tell you they are working with your special needs child but in reality they will let your child fall further and further behind. If you have a child with a learning disability - this is not a good school. I dont think their special education team has the proper training.
Posted: November 16, 2018
Posted: January 19, 2018
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Posted: January 19, 2018
We love this school! My child is in third grade and the teachers have been loving and effective. The school has a great emphasis on caring about each and every student and family and really supporting them so they succeed. The principal provides amazing leadership to the whole school community.
Posted: January 19, 2018
There isn't too much homework, which is important to me.
Posted: January 19, 2018
Posted: December 2, 2015
MY SON HAS 3 THONGS DAILY MATH,WRITING AND 10 READING. TAKES HIM ABOUT 45 MIN TO COMPLETE SOI THINK ITS FAIR AMOUNT OF HOMEWORK NOT TO MUCH JUST ABOUT RIGTH.
Posted: December 2, 2015
THIS IS MY SONS SECOND YEAR AT THIS SCHOOL. WHEN WE MOVED IN I WAS NOT SO HAPPY TO HEAR PEOPLE SAID THAT THIS SCHOOL WAS NOT SO GREAT. BUT WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT GOOD THINGS TO SAID THE TEACHERS ARE GREAT. AND THE PRINCIPAL SHES ALWAYS OUTSIDE I MEET HER ON THE FIRST DAY I CAME TO REGISTER MY SON. ITS A SMALL SCHOOL BUT THE STAFF IS GREAT.AND WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM PARENTS WE CAN MAKE IT BETTER.
Posted: April 8, 2015
My daughter only attended a little over a year gor kindergarten and 1st grade, but EVERYONE was great and the teachers were on the ball with trying to keep her up to speed. They also really tried to make it like a big happy family. Great environment. The staff was amazing as well as kind and helpful. Wish we could have stayed in that zone but we were renting a house that went into foreclosure and had to move suddenly... Great school though!!! :-)
Posted: October 23, 2013
I think the school's staff is amazing. they are young, energetic and keep the kids busy all day long. They are always holding events to strengthen the bond with the parents, children and the community. Not in the best neighborhood but so far it seems that the children are safe and well taken care of during school hours.
Posted: May 16, 2012
I can't tell you how many times I've seen staff at this school go above and beyond! They advocate for their students, encourage enrichment and family involvement. Teachers are great, and my kids go on about 5 field trips each year. They seem to get to know each individual student and their strengths and weak areas and are willing to be flexible with rules to accommodate individual children s' needs. I am, and have been, very impressed with TSES!
Posted: August 27, 2011
You know the TV show jingle "Everybody knows your name", well that place is TSES. As we all know public schools are whatever you make of them. In TSES they put very high effort to get parents involved within the school community, this way very few -if at all- child falls between the cracks. I am saying this as a parent, as well as a volunteer who spends great deal of time in the school. Everyone in the school puts 100% effort for the children's well-being, not just the teachers. In addition, they always have something going on to involve the whole family as well as encourage children for extracurricular activities. If TSES is your child's school district you are a lucky family :)
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | The Greens at Locust Chapel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ellicott City | MD | 4.4 mi | |
| 2 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 5.1 mi | |
| 3 | Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Elkridge | MD | 5.1 mi | |
| 4 | Midway Common | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Meade | MD | 8 mi | |
| 5 | The Provinces | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severn | MD | 8.2 mi | |
| 6 | Lake Village Town Homes | Apartment Complex | Severn | MD | 8.9 mi | |
| 7 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 11.5 mi | |
| 8 | Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Odenton | MD | 12.5 mi | |
| 9 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 12.6 mi | |
| 10 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 12.7 mi | |
| 11 | Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Odenton | MD | 13.3 mi | |
| 12 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 14.6 mi | |
| 13 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 14.7 mi | |
| 14 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 15.7 mi | |
| 15 | Crofton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crofton | MD | 16.7 mi | |
| 16 | Carrollton Manor | Area of Town | Severna Park | MD | 16.9 mi | |
| 17 | Cape Arthur | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severna Park | MD | 17.9 mi | |
| 18 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 18 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 5.3 mi | |
| 2 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 7.6 mi | |
| 3 | Severn | Severn | MD | 11 mi | |
| 4 | Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 13.2 mi | |
| 5 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 14.7 mi | |
| 6 | Anne Arundel County | Pasadena | MD | 17.3 mi | |
| 7 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 18.2 mi |
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| Fort Meade NSA | 10.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 14.7 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 19.8 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 24.4 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 24.7 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 24.9 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 25.2 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 25.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 25.7 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 26.1 mi. |
| Pentagon | 26.2 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 26.7 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 27.4 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 28.2 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 30.2 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 30.9 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 34.9 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 38.3 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 39.7 mi. |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 42.1 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 46.6 mi. |
