Howard High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Howard County Public Schools
8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043 · (410) 313-2867
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Academic performance
Math proficiency70%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,493Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
20%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9378
Grade 10346
Grade 11329
Grade 12440
Students
White · 35%518
Asian · 28%418
Black · 23%348
Two or more races · 7%108
Hispanic · 6%94
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,828’20
1,792’21
1,741’22
1,529’23
1,493’24
Location
8700 Old Annapolis Rd Ellicott City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.