Howard County Public Schools School District

10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Howard County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 18,386 students in Howard County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Howard County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Public High School in Howard County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Hill High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
77 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
57,325 Students
279,393 Students
# Teachers
4,240 Teachers
17,756 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Howard County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#1 out of 25 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Howard County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howard County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howard County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Howard County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.72
# American Indian Students
155 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13,435 Students
18,720 Students
% Asian Students
24%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7,504 Students
53,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
14,194 Students
96,334 Students
% Black Students
25%
35%
# White Students
18,284 Students
97,195 Students
% White Students
32%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,633 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,321
199
# Students in K Grade:
3,810
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,905
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,031
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,171
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,121
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,328
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,283
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,423
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,613
2,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,914
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,562
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,304
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,539
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,216 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,899 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$1,159 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Howard County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,083 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Howard County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,216
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Howard County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,899
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Howard County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Howard County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Hill High School
Math: 88% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12101 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: #22.
Glenelg High School
Math: 87% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14025 Burnt Woods Rd
Glenelg, MD 21737
(410) 313-5528
Grades: 9-12
| 1,298 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial High School
Math: 88% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4300 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2856
Grades: 9-12
| 1,377 students
Rank: #44.
Marriotts Ridge High School
Math: 84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12100 Woodford Dr
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5568
Grades: 9-12
| 1,662 students
Rank: #55.
Atholton High School
Math: 73% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6520 Freetown Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-7065
Grades: 9-12
| 1,456 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Hebron High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9440 Old Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,639 students
Rank: #77.
Howard High School
Math: 70% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8700 Old Annapolis Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2867
Grades: 9-12
| 1,792 students
Rank: #88.
Reservoir High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11550 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #99.
Long Reach High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6101 Old Dobbin Ln
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-7117
Grades: 9-12
| 1,639 students
Rank: #1010.
Hammond High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8800 Guilford Rd
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-7615
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #1111.
Oakland Mills High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9410 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6945
Grades: 9-12
| 1,336 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilde Lake High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5460 Trumpeter Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-6965
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #1313.
Homewood School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7081
Grades: 7-12
| 86 students
Rank: #1414.
Cedar Lane Special Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11630 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8800
Grades: PK-12
| 113 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 77 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 57,325 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in MD)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 34% (Top 5%)
  • : 49% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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