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Atholton High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
6520 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 · (410) 313-7065 · Part of Howard County Public Schools
Students
1,540
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Atholton High
- School Grade A+: near the top of Maryland’s public schools
- Math proficiency 54 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 49 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 35.5%
Location
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6520 Freetown Rd, Columbia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9405
Grade 10361
Grade 11404
Grade 12370
Enrollment over time
1,472’20
1,456’21
1,467’22
1,498’23
1,540’24
Up 4.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 32%White 27%Asian 19%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 8%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.