Howard County Public Schools
- ELLICOTT CITY, MD
School District
Howard County Public Schools
- ELLICOTT CITY, MD
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 264 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Administrationgrade A
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B+
editorial
About
Howard County Public Schools Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Map
Map
Home Listings
Elementary Schools in Howard County Public Schools
Middle Schools in Howard County Public Schools
- grade A
Burleigh Manor Middle School
- Rating 4.86 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade A
Clarksville Middle School
- Rating 4.75 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A
Folly Quarter Middle School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Mount View Middle School
- Rating 3.38 out of 5 8 reviews
- grade A
Ellicott Mills Middle School
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 6 reviews
High Schools in Howard County Public Schools
- grade A+
River Hill High School
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 363 reviews
- grade A+
Marriotts Ridge High School
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 326 reviews
- grade A+
Centennial High School
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 373 reviews
- grade A+
Mount Hebron High School
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 483 reviews
- grade A+
Atholton High School
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 469 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
49%
Percent Proficient - Math
34%
Average Graduation Rate
93%
Average SAT
1290
6,046 responses
Average ACT
29
1,017 responses
Popular Colleges
Niche users from this school district are most interested in the following colleges.
Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
57,325
Free or Reduced Lunch
0.4%
Claim Your school district Today!
Do You Work at Howard County Public Schools? Claim Your School District Today!
Claim your free account to keep your school district's data up-to-date and get insights on user activity for your profile.
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$85,233
Teachers in First/Second Year
9.2%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$18,394 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$113,592
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,795
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$399,000
National
$244,900Howard County Public Schools Reviews
Rating 4.17 out of 5 264 reviews
Howard County Schools differ greatly on the school, some better than others, but overall the county does a good job with curriculum and academics. Some schools have better sports programs than others, while some are more focused on academics. The teachers are very wonderful, and so is administration.There have been a few problems with staffing shortages, but the staff still working is accommodating. However, most of the school buildings themselves need renovations, because they are small and do not have many windows. One of the more noteworthy aspects of the district is its effort to become more inclusive of all people, regardless of race, gender, or sexuality. A school in the area, Centennial High School, was rated one of the best schools in the Baltimore region.
Howard County Public Schools provide a great education experience especially when I was a student. I have been to two schools which were Howard and Long Reach High School. From my experience, the teachers and staff are interactive and will do their best in pathing you for success. I've had plenty of opportunities to grow my individual learning education, whether it'd be during class or after-school tutoring. Both schools showed a tremendous amount of school spirit with their sports and their club activities. The one thing that I would love to change is the school lunches. Although the nutritional value of the meals has been better, the overall quality of meals is not on par as I would have liked. School lunches and breakfast are fundamental tools for us students to regain our energy so we can continue to learn at our best. But for me, I found myself skipping lunch because the food was not appealing,
OM is ahead of the game when it comes to Diversity and Inclusion. Most of the teachers are open to being educated themselves. I felt safe and part of a community that cared and moved to action when necessary. There was room for improvement with college preparedness but that may just be my experience.
Teachers were involved and did their best to make our virtual experience successful. Would have appreciated more guidance on how to make my last year more rewarding. There were others that received more attention because of their circumstance.
The OM PTA is very active and participates on all levels. They celebrated as much as they could for having a pandemic. They pulled every resource they had to provide a very successful PROM!
Academic is average, again this is just my experience. I would have gained more if we were in-school as opposed to virtual. Again, this is due to the Pandemic and could not be helped. They did provide all the tools needed to be successful at every turn.
Teachers were involved and did their best to make our virtual experience successful. Would have appreciated more guidance on how to make my last year more rewarding. There were others that received more attention because of their circumstance.
The OM PTA is very active and participates on all levels. They celebrated as much as they could for having a pandemic. They pulled every resource they had to provide a very successful PROM!
Academic is average, again this is just my experience. I would have gained more if we were in-school as opposed to virtual. Again, this is due to the Pandemic and could not be helped. They did provide all the tools needed to be successful at every turn.