Northfield Elementary School in Ellicott City, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northfield Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ellicott City, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System. It serves 764 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

764 Students

49 Teachers

9125 Northfield Rd

Ellicott City, MD 21042 View local requests

http://nes.hcpss.org

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Northfield Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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