Howard High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 · Howard County Public Schools
#18 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#1281 of 16,910 nationally
About Howard High
Howard High is a public high located in Ellicott City, in the Howard County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 18th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,493.
There are 20 schools in Ellicott City; Howard High ranks 10th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Howard High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howard High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Phelps Luck Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 673 m away
Thunder Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 1.9 km away
Long Reach High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,334 students · 2.3 km away
Waterloo Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students · 2.5 km away
Worthington Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 2.5 km away
Ellicott Mills Middle
Ellicott City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students · 2.6 km away
Jeffers Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 2.6 km away
Oakland Mills High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,413 students · 3.0 km away
Talbott Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 3.0 km away
Veterans Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
883 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Franklin High
Reisterstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,481 students
Northern High
Owings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,478 students
Westminster High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,477 students
Overlea High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
James M. Bennett High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
Milford Mill Academy
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howard High a good school?
Howard High has a Success Index (US) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #18 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 Howard High rank in Maryland?
Howard High ranks #18 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #1281 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard High?
Howard High had 1,493 students in 2025.
Is Howard High a elementary school or a high school?
Howard High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howard High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howard High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.