Rockburn Elementary School is located in Elkridge, Maryland

Elkridge, Maryland

Elkridge is a census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The population was 22,042 at the 2000 census. Founded early in the 18th century, Elkridge is located at the confluence of three counties, the other two being Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties...

 in Howard County

Howard County, Maryland

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*62.2% White*17.5% Black*0.3% Native American*14.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*2.0% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

. The school includes grades Pre-K

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...

 through 5

Fifth grade

Fifth grade is a year of education in the United States and many other nations. The fifth grade is the fifth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 10 – 11 years old, and are preteens...

. It was built in August 1993 with Principal Slacum and Vice Principal Diane Mumford acting as the administrators

Academic administration

An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the faculty or academics, although some personnel may have joint responsibilities...

. When the school first opened, it held 650 students. In 2004, Rockburn Elementary School built an addition, and expanded further in 2007. This allowed 400 more students to attend the school. As of 2009, the enrollment had increased to approximately 750 students. The current administrators are Principal Lauren Bauer and Assistant Principal Pat Shifflett.