Long Reach High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21045 · Howard County Public Schools
#66 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#4936 of 16,910 nationally
About Long Reach High
Long Reach 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 1,334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 66th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,334.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Long Reach High ranks 7th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Long Reach High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Long Reach High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waterloo Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
666 students · 1.2 km away
Jeffers Hill Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 1.3 km away
Phelps Luck Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 1.9 km away
Bellows Spring Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
806 students · 2.1 km away
Howard High
Ellicott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students · 2.3 km away
Mayfield Woods Middle
Elkridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 2.3 km away
Oakland Mills High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,413 students · 2.4 km away
Oakland Mills Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 2.8 km away
Talbott Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.9 km away
Stevens Forest Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Patterson High
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1,330 students
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Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,339 students
Bel Air High
Bel Air · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,341 students
Potomac High
Oxon Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,347 students
Poolesville High
Poolesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,351 students
Lansdowne High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Long Reach High a good school?
Long Reach High has a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #66 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 Long Reach High rank in Maryland?
Long Reach High ranks #66 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #4936 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Long Reach High?
Long Reach High had 1,334 students in 2025.
Is Long Reach High a elementary school or a high school?
Long Reach High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Long Reach High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Long Reach High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.