Wilde Lake High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Maryland 21044 · Howard County Public Schools
#83 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#5754 of 16,910 nationally
About Wilde Lake High
Wilde Lake 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 1,197 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 83rd of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,197.
There are 23 schools in Columbia; Wilde Lake High ranks 9th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Wilde Lake High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilde Lake High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilde Lake Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 331 m away
Bryant Woods Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 649 m away
Longfellow Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 1.3 km away
Swansfield Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 1.4 km away
Harpers Choice Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
471 students · 1.5 km away
Running Brook Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 1.9 km away
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 2.6 km away
Talbott Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.6 km away
Oakland Mills Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students · 2.8 km away
Stevens Forest Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
North Harford High
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1,204 students
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Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students
Walkersville High
Walkersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,181 students
Easton High
Easton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,179 students
Westlake High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students
La Plata High School
La Plata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilde Lake High a good school?
Wilde Lake High has a Success Index (US) of 60.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #83 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 Wilde Lake High rank in Maryland?
Wilde Lake High ranks #83 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #5754 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilde Lake High?
Wilde Lake High had 1,197 students in 2025.
Is Wilde Lake High a elementary school or a high school?
Wilde Lake High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilde Lake High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilde Lake High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.