Howard High

8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,493
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Howard County Public Schools
Howard County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 204 Maryland high schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity35% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
83rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 42% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
81stpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Howard High

Howard High is a public high school in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Howard County Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize city in Howard County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,493 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Maryland high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 204 Maryland high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

8700 Old Annapolis Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,493 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
AP courses offered
31
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Howard County Public Schools
County
Howard County
NCES school ID
240042000738

Schools near Howard High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.