Atholton High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21044 · Howard County Public Schools
#25 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#1625 of 16,910 nationally
About Atholton High
Atholton High is a public high located in Columbia, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 25th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,540.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Atholton High ranks 2nd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Atholton High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Atholton High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 929 m away
Atholton Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 1.5 km away
Hammond High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students · 2.9 km away
Lake Elkhorn Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 3.2 km away
Wilde Lake Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 3.2 km away
Swansfield Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 3.3 km away
Cradlerock Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 3.3 km away
Wilde Lake High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,197 students · 3.3 km away
Stevens Forest Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 3.6 km away
Clarksville Middle
Clarksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Chesapeake High
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,540 students
Rockville High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,550 students
Chopticon High
Morganza · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,526 students
Towson High
Towson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,558 students
Oxon Hill High
Oxon Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
Watkins Mill High
Gaithersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Atholton High a good school?
Atholton High has a Success Index (US) of 77.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Atholton High rank in Maryland?
Atholton High ranks #25 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #1625 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Atholton High?
Atholton High had 1,540 students in 2025.
Is Atholton High a elementary school or a high school?
Atholton High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Atholton High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Atholton High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.