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Howard High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043 · (410) 313-2867 · Part of Howard County Public Schools
Students
1,493
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Howard High
- School Grade A+: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 51 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 38 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 18.3% since 2020
On the path
Where Elkridge kids come from and go next.
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Howard HighYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 35.5%
Location
Directions ↗
8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9378
Grade 10346
Grade 11329
Grade 12440
Enrollment over time
1,828’20
1,792’21
1,741’22
1,529’23
1,493’24
Down 18.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 35%Asian 28%Black 23%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.