Atholton High
Public
High Grades 9–12 A+School Grade
Part of Howard County Public Schools
6520 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD 21044 · (410) 313-7065
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Academic performance
Math proficiency73%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,540Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
23%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9405
Grade 10361
Grade 11404
Grade 12370
Students
Black · 32%497
White · 27%412
Asian · 19%288
Hispanic · 14%217
Two or more races · 8%118
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,472’20
1,456’21
1,467’22
1,498’23
1,540’24
Location
6520 Freetown Rd Columbia
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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.