The fastest-declining public high schools by enrollment in Howard County, Maryland
6 public high schools in Howard County, Maryland appear in this ranking of the fastest-declining public high schools by enrollment, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Howard High leads the list at -21.9%, against a median of -12.8% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard High | Ellicott City, MD | 1,493 | -21.9% |
| 2 | Long Reach High | Columbia, MD | 1,334 | -18.3% |
| 3 | Centennial High | Ellicott City, MD | 1,377 | -14.7% |
| 4 | Hammond High | Columbia, MD | 1,159 | -10.8% |
| 5 | Mount Hebron High | Ellicott City, MD | 1,455 | -7.1% |
| 6 | Wilde Lake High | Columbia, MD | 1,197 | -6.0% |
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