Centennial High School
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: (410) 313-2856
District: Howard County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1364 students
Centennial 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 9 out of 10.
Centennial High School is a public school in the Howard County Public Schools district located in Ellicott City, MD. As of 2014, the students are 49.1% White, non-Hispanic; 34.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 7.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.5% Hispanic; 4.3% Multiracial; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 8.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 49.1% | 44.4% | 40.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 34.2% | 18.4% | 6.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 7.8% | 21.6% | 34.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 9.1% | 13.7% |
| Multiracial | 4.3% | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 8.1% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Greens at Locust Chapel | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ellicott City | MD | 5.3 mi | |
| 2 | Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Elkridge | MD | 7 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 7 mi | |
| 4 | Midway Common | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort Meade | MD | 11.1 mi | |
| 5 | The Provinces | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severn | MD | 11.1 mi | |
| 6 | Lake Village Town Homes | Apartment Complex | Severn | MD | 11.8 mi | |
| 7 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 12.2 mi | |
| 8 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 14.4 mi | |
| 9 | Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Odenton | MD | 15.4 mi | |
| 10 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 15.7 mi | |
| 11 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 16.3 mi | |
| 12 | Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Odenton | MD | 16.3 mi | |
| 13 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 16.6 mi | |
| 14 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 17.3 mi | |
| 15 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 19.5 mi | |
| 16 | Carrollton Manor | Area of Town | Severna Park | MD | 19.6 mi | |
| 17 | Crofton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crofton | MD | 19.8 mi | |
| 18 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 19.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 7.5 mi | |
| 2 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 10.5 mi | |
| 3 | Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 13.6 mi | |
| 4 | Severn | Severn | MD | 13.7 mi | |
| 5 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 16.6 mi | |
| 6 | Anne Arundel County | Pasadena | MD | 19.7 mi | |
| 7 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 19.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Meade NSA | 13.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 16.4 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 21.1 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 26.6 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 27 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 27.6 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 27.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 27.9 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 28 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 28 mi. |
| Pentagon | 28.2 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 28.7 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 29.6 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 30.8 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 32 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 32.3 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 32.5 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 40.3 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 40.3 mi. |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 42.2 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 48.7 mi. |
