Hammond High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21046 · Howard County Public Schools
#60 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#4383 of 16,910 nationally
About Hammond High
Hammond 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 1,159 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 60th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,159.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Hammond High ranks 6th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Hammond High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hammond High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Atholton Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 2.0 km away
Murray Hill Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 2.5 km away
Gorman Crossing Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 2.5 km away
Guilford Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 2.7 km away
Hammond Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 2.7 km away
Hammond Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
763 students · 2.7 km away
Atholton High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,540 students · 2.9 km away
Lake Elkhorn Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 3.0 km away
Cradlerock Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 3.1 km away
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Largo High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students
Winters Mill High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,156 students
Maurice J. McDonough High School
Pomfret · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students
Kent Island High School
Stevensville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,153 students
Gwynn Park High
Brandywine · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,147 students
Queen Anne's County High School
Centreville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hammond High a good school?
Hammond High has a Success Index (US) of 65.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #60 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 Hammond High rank in Maryland?
Hammond High ranks #60 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #4383 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hammond High?
Hammond High had 1,159 students in 2025.
Is Hammond High a elementary school or a high school?
Hammond High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hammond High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hammond High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.