Top Rankings
Howard County 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 57,676 students in Howard County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Howard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
78 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
57,676 Students
890,681 Students
# Teachers
4,311 Teachers
61,001 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Howard County 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 25 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
# American Indian Students
142 Students
2,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13,586 Students
59,978 Students
% Asian Students
24%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7,854 Students
195,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
22%
# Black Students
14,285 Students
291,420 Students
% Black Students
25%
33%
# White Students
17,893 Students
293,256 Students
% White Students
31%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
1,256 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,765 Students
46,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,451
30,738
# Students in K Grade:
3,747
61,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,054
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,062
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,193
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,289
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,275
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,400
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,373
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,416
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,084
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,647
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,279
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,406
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,093 is higher than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,784 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,159 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$1,083 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,093
$19,549
Spending / Student
$18,784
$18,476
Best Howard County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12101 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,424 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4300 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2856
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2856
Grades: 9-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Hebron High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9440 Old Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2880
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,621 students
Rank: #44.
Clarksville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6535 S Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Marriotts Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12100 Woodford Dr
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5568
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5568
Grades: 9-12
| 1,716 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Worthington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4570 Roundhill Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2825
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2825
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #77.
Folly Quarter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #88.
Waverly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10220 Wetherburn Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2819
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2819
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fulton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11600 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5957
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5957
Grades: PK-5
| 879 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Manor Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11575 Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7165
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7165
Grades: K-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1111.
Glenelg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14025 Burnt Woods Rd
Glenelg, MD 21737
(410) 313-5528
Glenelg, MD 21737
(410) 313-5528
Grades: 9-12
| 1,339 students
Rank: #1212.
Mount View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12101 Woodford Dr
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5545
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5545
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #1313.
West Friendship Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12500 Frederick Road
West Friendship, MD 21794
(410) 313-5512
West Friendship, MD 21794
(410) 313-5512
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1414.
Pointers Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6600 South Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7142
Grades: PK-5
| 812 students
Rank: #1515.
Centennial Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3825 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2800
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1616.
Ilchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4981 Ilchester Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2524
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2524
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1717.
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13400 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2560
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2560
Grades: K-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1818.
Howard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8700 Old Annapolis Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2867
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2867
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #1919.
Burleigh Manor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4200 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #2020.
Northfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9125 Northfield Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2806
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2806
Grades: K-5
| 747 students
Rank: #2121.
Bushy Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14601 Carrs Mill Rd
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5500
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2222.
Clarksville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12041 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7050
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7050
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2323.
St. Johns Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2960 Saint Johns Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2813
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2813
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #2424.
Lisbon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15901 Frederick Rd
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 313-5506
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 313-5506
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2525.
Lime Kiln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11650 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5988
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 880-5988
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #2626.
Atholton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6520 Freetown Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-7065
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 313-7065
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #2727.
Rockburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6145 Montgomery Rd
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5030
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 313-5030
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #2828.
Glenwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2680 Rt 97
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5520
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410) 313-5520
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #2929.
Bellows Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8125 Old Stockbridge Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-5057
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-5057
Grades: PK-5
| 799 students
Rank: #3030.
Ellicott Mills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4445 Montgomery Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2839
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2839
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #3131.
Waterloo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5940 Waterloo Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5014
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5014
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #3232.
Hammond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8110 Aladdin Dr
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5890
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5890
Grades: K-5
| 651 students
Rank: #3333.
Dayton Oaks
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4691 Ten Oaks Rd
Dayton, MD 21036
(410) 313-1571
Dayton, MD 21036
(410) 313-1571
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #3434.
Reservoir High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11550 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8850
Fulton, MD 20759
(410) 888-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,837 students
Rank: #3535.
Gorman Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9999 Winter Sun Rd
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5900
Laurel, MD 20723
(410) 880-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Howard County School District?
Howard County School District manages 78 public schools serving 57,676 students.
What is the rank of Howard County School District?
Howard County School District is ranked #1 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Howard County School District?
31% of Howard County School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 24% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Howard County School District?
Howard County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Howard County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,784 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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