Glenelg High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glenelg, Maryland 21737 · Howard County Public Schools
#1 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#586 of 16,910 nationally
About Glenelg High
Glenelg High is a public high located in Glenelg, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,363 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 1st of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,363.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Glenelg High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glenelg High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Folly Quarter Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students · 1.9 km away
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 2.2 km away
Glenwood Middle
Glenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
494 students · 3.1 km away
Bushy Park Elementary
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 3.4 km away
Dayton Oaks Elementary
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 4.2 km away
West Friendship Elementary
West Friendship · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 5.6 km away
Mount View Middle
Marriottsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 7.6 km away
Manor Woods Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
697 students · 7.8 km away
Marriotts Ridge High
Marriottsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,741 students · 7.8 km away
Lisbon Elementary
Woodbine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Glenelg High a good school?
Glenelg High has a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1 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 Glenelg High rank in Maryland?
Glenelg High ranks #1 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #586 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glenelg High?
Glenelg High had 1,363 students in 2025.
Is Glenelg High a elementary school or a high school?
Glenelg High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glenelg High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glenelg High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.