Best Ellicott City Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,542 students in Ellicott City, MD. The top ranked public high schools in Ellicott City, MD are Centennial High School, Mount Hebron High School and Howard High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Ellicott City, MD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Ellicott City have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Maryland public high schools.

Ellicott City, MD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Centennial High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).