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Howard County

Maryland · Public K-12

78 public schools serving approximately 57,676 students, in a county of 336,328 residents.

Schools
78
1 districts
Enrollment
57,676
NCES CCD
Median income
$149,763
Above Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.6%
Below Maryland avg
Elementary
42
schools
Middle
20
schools
High
13
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Howard County Public Schools
57,676 students · 1 district in Howard County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Howard County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
47%
Hispanic
9%
Black
20%
Asian
19%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
31%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
25%
Asian
24%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
64.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.8% under 18

All schools (78)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Reservoir HighFultonHigh09-121,837·
Howard HighEllicott CityHigh09-121,741·
Marriotts Ridge HighMarriottsvilleHigh09-121,716·
Long Reach HighColumbiaHigh09-121,714·
Mount Hebron HighEllicott CityHigh09-121,621·
Atholton HighColumbiaHigh09-121,467·
River Hill HighClarksvilleHigh09-121,424·
Oakland Mills HighColumbiaHigh09-121,401·
Centennial HighEllicott CityHigh09-121,392·
Wilde Lake HighColumbiaHigh09-121,341·
Glenelg HighGlenelgHigh09-121,339·
Hammond HighColumbiaHigh09-121,287·
Mount View MiddleMarriottsvilleMiddle06-08894·
Fulton ElementaryFultonElementaryPK-05879·
Veterans ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryPK-05870·
Waverly ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryPK-05867·
Hanover HillsHanoverElementaryPK-05864·
Thomas ViaductHanoverMiddle06-08858·
Pointers Run ElementaryClarksvilleElementaryPK-05812·
Burleigh Manor Middle SchoolEllicott CityMiddle06-08806·
Elkridge ElementaryElkridgeElementaryPK-05805·
Bellows Spring ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryPK-05799·
Dayton OaksDaytonElementaryPK-05783·
Patuxent Valley MiddleJessupMiddle06-08767·
Northfield ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryKG-05747·
Phelps Luck ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05746·
Gorman Crossing ElementaryLaurelElementaryPK-05743·
Bollman Bridge ElementaryJessupElementaryPK-05742·
Hollifield Station ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryKG-05732·
Deep Run ElementaryElkridgeElementaryPK-05723·
Mayfield Woods MiddleElkridgeMiddle06-08716·
Centennial Lane ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryPK-05698·
Folly Quarter MiddleEllicott CityMiddle06-08683·
Bonnie Branch MiddleEllicott CityMiddle06-08682·
Elkridge Landing MiddleElkridgeMiddle06-08680·
Ellicott Mills MiddleEllicott CityMiddle06-08670·
Laurel Woods ElementaryLaurelElementaryPK-05662·
Manor Woods ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryKG-05662·
Patapsco MiddleEllicott CityMiddle06-08661·
Hammond ElementaryLaurelElementaryKG-05651·
Rockburn ElementaryElkridgeElementaryPK-05651·
Clarksville MiddleClarksvilleMiddle06-08649·
Forest Ridge ElementaryLaurelElementaryPK-05648·
Lime Kiln MiddleFultonMiddle06-08643·
St. Johns Lane ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryKG-05641·
Bushy Park ElementaryGlenwoodElementaryPK-05621·
Ducketts LaneElkridgeElementaryPK-05617·
Dunloggin MiddleEllicott CityMiddle06-08617·
Waterloo ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05612·
Wilde Lake MiddleColumbiaMiddle06-08611·
Triadelphia Ridge ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryKG-05605·
Lake Elkhorn MiddleColumbiaMiddle06-08598·
Swansfield ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05592·
Murray Hill MiddleLaurelMiddle06-08591·
Clarksville ElementaryClarksvilleElementaryKG-05581·
Hammond Middle SchoolLaurelMiddle06-08570·
Clemens Crossing ElementaryColumbiaElementaryKG-05543·
Ilchester ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryPK-05537·
Harpers Choice MiddleColumbiaMiddle06-08497·
Glenwood MiddleGlenwoodMiddle06-08493·
Atholton ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05489·
Talbott Springs ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05483·
Guilford ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05478·
Longfellow ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05478·
Oakland Mills MiddleColumbiaMiddle06-08475·
Thunder Hill ElementaryColumbiaElementaryKG-05472·
Cradlerock ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05459·
Lisbon ElementaryWoodbineElementaryKG-05453·
Worthington ElementaryEllicott CityElementaryPK-05436·
Jeffers Hill ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05408·
Running Brook ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05399·
West Friendship ElementaryWest FriendshipElementaryKG-05366·
Bryant Woods ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05361·
Stevens Forest ElementaryColumbiaElementaryPK-05308·
Cedar Lane Special CenterFultonOtherPK-12124·
Homewood SchoolEllicott CityHigh07-1288·
Applications and Research LaboratoryEllicott CityUngradedUG-UG0·
Guilford Park HighJessupNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Howard County?
Howard County, Maryland has 78 public K-12 schools serving approximately 57,676 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Howard County?
The county's public school system includes 42 elementary, 20 middle, 13 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Howard County?
Howard County Public Schools is the largest school district in Howard County, serving approximately 57,676 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Howard County?
Howard County, Maryland has a population of approximately 336,328, with a median age of 40. About 23.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Howard County?
Median household income in Howard County is $149,763, above the Maryland average of $96,648. About 3.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Howard County?
Approximately 64.5% of adults 25 and older in Howard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Howard County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 27.6% of students in Howard County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Howard County schools?
Across Howard County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Howard County?
Howard County residents are approximately 47% White, 9% Hispanic, 20% Black, 19% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Howard County is owner-occupied?
Howard County has about 125,286 housing units, of which roughly 71.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data