Howard High School

Ellicott City, MD 21043

Phone: (410) 313-2867
District: Howard County Public Schools

8

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 1725 students

Howard High School, located in Ellicott City, Maryland, serves grades 9-12 in the Howard County Public Schools district. It is among the few public high schools in Maryland to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

Howard High School is a public school in the Howard County Public Schools district located in Ellicott City, MD. As of 2014, the students are 56.2% White, non-Hispanic; 19.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 10% Asian/Pacific Islander; 7.3% Multiracial; 6% Hispanic; 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 11% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 56.2% 44.4% 40.9%
Black, non-Hispanic 19.9% 21.6% 34.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10% 18.4% 6.1%
Multiracial 7.3% 6.3% 4.1%
Hispanic 6% 9.1% 13.7%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 11% — —
English learners — 4% —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 The Greens at Locust Chapel Neighborhood/Subdivision Ellicott City MD 2.5 mi
2 Landing Neighborhood/Subdivision Elkridge MD 3.6 mi
3 Maple Lawn Neighborhood/Subdivision Fulton MD 6.8 mi
4 The Provinces Neighborhood/Subdivision Severn MD 7.9 mi
5 Midway Common Neighborhood/Subdivision Fort Meade MD 8.1 mi
6 Lake Village Town Homes Apartment Complex Severn MD 8.4 mi
7 Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments Apartment Complex Odenton MD 12.2 mi
8 Harvest Run Condominium/Townhouse Odenton MD 12.7 mi
9 Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts Neighborhood/Subdivision Odenton MD 13.3 mi
10 Norwood Neighborhood/Subdivision Olney MD 13.4 mi
11 Iverly Neighborhood/Subdivision Silver Spring MD 14.3 mi
12 Carrollton Manor Area of Town Severna Park MD 16.2 mi
13 DuMont Oaks Neighborhood/Subdivision Silver Spring MD 16.3 mi
14 Hillandale Neighborhood/Subdivision Silver Spring MD 16.4 mi
15 Crofton Neighborhood/Subdivision Crofton MD 16.8 mi
16 Cape Arthur Neighborhood/Subdivision Severna Park MD 17 mi
17 Forest Knolls Neighborhood/Subdivision Silver Spring MD 17.4 mi
18 Westridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Severna Park MD 17.8 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Hammond Hills Laurel MD 6.9 mi
2 Laurel Laurel MD 8.8 mi
3 Severn Severn MD 10.3 mi
4 Baltimore Baltimore MD 11.3 mi
5 Anne Arundel County Pasadena MD 16.2 mi
6 White Oak Silver Spring MD 16.4 mi
7 Severna Park Severna Park MD 17.8 mi
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