Howard County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAP year (2024-25). 13 schools in Howard County, Maryland with reported English Language Arts scores. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenelg High Glenelg · Howard County Public Schools | High | 92.1% | +40.2pp |
| 2 | River Hill High Clarksville · Howard County Public Schools | High | 88.2% | +36.3pp |
| 3 | Marriotts Ridge High Marriottsville · Howard County Public Schools | High | 87.4% | +35.5pp |
| 4 | Centennial High Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | High | 83.6% | +31.7pp |
| 5 | Hammond High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 78.4% | +26.5pp |
| 6 | Howard High Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | High | 78.2% | +26.3pp |
| 7 | Mount Hebron High Ellicott City · Howard County Public Schools | High | 77.2% | +25.3pp |
| 8 | Atholton High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 76.3% | +24.4pp |
| 9 | Reservoir High Fulton · Howard County Public Schools | High | 71.7% | +19.8pp |
| 10 | Oakland Mills High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 63.7% | +11.8pp |
| 11 | Long Reach High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 61.2% | +9.3pp |
| 12 | Guilford Park High Jessup · Howard County Public Schools | High | 57.7% | +5.8pp |
| 13 | Wilde Lake High Columbia · Howard County Public Schools | High | 55.3% | +3.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCAP % Proficient (Levels 3-4) threshold on the latest available MCAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Howard County, Maryland with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Maryland statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Maryland ranking.