Howard High School
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: (410) 313-2867
District: Howard County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1403 students
Howard High School, a public school located in Ellicott City, MD, serves grades 9-12 in the Howard County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Howard High School is a public school located in Ellicott City, MD. 1403 students attend Howard High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 10/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Maryland State Department of Education, using 2025 Average SAT score data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2026 demographic data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
Posted: June 10, 2026
This school shows no school spirit and when you are uncomfortable at this school they show no sort of care even when someone is threatening you at the school they wont do anything
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Posted: September 17, 2024
Am currently attending HOHS. Absolutely fantastic school! Options for APs and advanced rigor are plentiful here, along with great athletic programs. Would never regret attending!
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Posted: April 9, 2024
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Posted: April 9, 2024
The academics at this school are good compared to other schools in the county but I have been called racial slurs multiple times at my time at Howard High School. Being black at howard is hard either the teachers or the students are ignorant. There may not be any fights but the discrimination at this school is very much real.
Posted: April 9, 2024
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Posted: December 6, 2021
it is a good school teachers are meanish in the school ish
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Posted: August 13, 2021
Its pretty cool! I enjoy going here and participating in sports and other activities. Its really crowded, but not to the point of discomfort. Teachers are chill and overall good at their jobs.
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Posted: February 23, 2020
Excellent school! I have a senior and freshman presently enrolled. Very strong academic and athletic programs, particularly happy with the career academies at the ARL. My older son is already taking the principles of accounting at the local community college this year and will complete an internship at an accounting firm next semester as part of the Finance Academy, an outstanding college prep curriculum. Great teachers, great administration and a no-nonsense approach have made for a great experience. Top-notch Howard County school!
Posted: August 29, 2018
SEVERELY OVERCROWDED!!!!! Howard is a good school, except there are 2,000 students in a school built for 1,450. Howard County BOE's made a Huge Mistake in voting to put High School 13 (currently set to open in 2013) in Jessup instead of Elkridge, where the population in Howard County is. Also Howard High bus schedule has students on buses at 6:30 am to get to a school that open far to early at 7:20. This could be a great school, has some good and great teachers, solid extra circulars but severe overcrowding and the ridiculously early bus and start times make it a poor choice for students.
Posted: August 29, 2018
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Posted: August 29, 2018
That is not a school's mission. Parents should be who develop character in students.
Posted: August 29, 2018
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Posted: January 19, 2015
Parent of a current sophomore and a freshman. Cannot say enough about this school. The academic choices are fantastic for both my overly intellectual child and my sports enthusiast. The leadership, teachers, parents and community work together with passion and enthusiasm for the kids' best interest. FANTASTIC High School!
Posted: November 10, 2013
I'm presently a parent of a sophomore and even though she complains about the rigorous academic challenge I know that this school is great for her future. The staff and teachers are phenomenal and work with you to ensure their students have a great Future.
Posted: June 3, 2013
Am so happy that my son was in this school...all his teachers were amazing and the principal and counselors have done so much to support him. It has been a truly fantastic four years here.
Posted: May 14, 2013
By far the best school in the HCPSS. I'm a sophomore here, my older brother spent 3 years here, and my younger brother is an incoming freshman. The school is great. There are many classes you can take-for whatever interests you. There's a great science and math program. Also, the electives you can take have a wide range. From computer science to art to strength and conditioning to principles of business. There's everything. The students are much disciplined and know the consequences of their actions. The administrators are really in it for the best interest of the kids. Howard's sports are up and coming and have been successful in the past. Also, the school offers an Army JROTC program that many students are enrolled in because f the discipline learned. My dad and two aunts graduated from here, and like them, I love it and can't wait to be a proud graduate in 2015.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | 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 | 3.5 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Lawn | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fulton | MD | 6.8 mi | |
| 4 | The Provinces | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severn | MD | 7.8 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 | 12.1 mi | |
| 8 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 12.6 mi | |
| 9 | Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Odenton | MD | 13.2 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 | 16.1 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 | 16.7 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 | 17.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 6.9 mi | |
| 2 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 8.7 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 | 17.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Meade NSA | 10.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 13.1 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 21.6 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 24.3 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 24.5 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 25.8 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 26.2 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 26.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 27.2 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 27.7 mi. |
| Pentagon | 27.8 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 28.3 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 28.8 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 29.2 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 31.8 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 32.6 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 36.1 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 39.9 mi. |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 40.2 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 41.6 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 48.1 mi. |
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