Thunder Hill Elementary School
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: (410) 313-6922
District: Howard County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 470 students
Columbia's Thunder Hill Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Howard County Public Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Thunder Hill Elementary School is a public school in the Howard County Public Schools district located in Columbia, MD. As of 2014, the students are 45.3% White, non-Hispanic; 24.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 12.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 8.5% Hispanic; 8.5% Multiracial; 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 21.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 45.3% | 44.4% | 40.9% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 24.5% | 21.6% | 34.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 12.6% | 18.4% | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 9.1% | 13.7% |
| Multiracial | 8.5% | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 21.1% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Greens at Locust Chapel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ellicott City | MD | 3.5 mi | |
| 2 | Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Elkridge | MD | 4.8 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 6.2 mi | |
| 4 | The Provinces | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severn | MD | 8.7 mi | |
| 5 | Midway Common | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Meade | MD | 8.7 mi | |
| 6 | Lake Village Town Homes | Apartment Complex | Severn | MD | 9.3 mi | |
| 7 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 12.5 mi | |
| 8 | Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Odenton | MD | 13 mi | |
| 9 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 13.4 mi | |
| 10 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 13.8 mi | |
| 11 | Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Odenton | MD | 14 mi | |
| 12 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 15.7 mi | |
| 13 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 15.9 mi | |
| 14 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 16.9 mi | |
| 15 | Carrollton Manor | Area of Town | Severna Park | MD | 17.2 mi | |
| 16 | Crofton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crofton | MD | 17.4 mi | |
| 17 | Cape Arthur | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severna Park | MD | 18.1 mi | |
| 18 | Westridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severna Park | MD | 18.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 6.5 mi | |
| 2 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 8.8 mi | |
| 3 | Severn | Severn | MD | 11.3 mi | |
| 4 | Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 12.3 mi | |
| 5 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 15.9 mi | |
| 6 | Anne Arundel County | Pasadena | MD | 17.3 mi | |
| 7 | Severna Park | Severna Park | MD | 18.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Meade NSA | 10.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 14.3 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 20.9 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 25.3 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 25.5 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 25.6 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 25.9 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 26.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 26.9 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 27.3 mi. |
| Pentagon | 27.4 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 27.9 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 28.6 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 29.3 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 31.4 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 32 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 34.9 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 39.5 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 40.8 mi. |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 41.2 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 47.8 mi. |
