River Hill High School

River Hill High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12101 Clarksville Pike,  Clarksville, MD
Howard County Public Schools
4.0
3.0
1,462 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
85%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
85%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
700
Verbal
690
Average ACT
31
Math
31
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
35
AP Pass Rate
85.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
294:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.6%
White
39.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
39%
Black
10.9%
Two or more races
5.5%
Hispanic
4.9%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
#3 Best Public HS in Maryland
#5 Best HS For Stem in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 620 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 200 Students
Towson University 182 Students
Johns Hopkins University 173 Students
New York University 154 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 142 Students
University of Pennsylvania 141 Students
Penn State 139 Students
Georgetown University 129 Students
Virginia Tech 127 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 182 Students
Computer Science 169 Students
Biology 157 Students
Psychology 117 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 98 Students
Engineering 70 Students
Finance 65 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 62 Students
Marketing 57 Students
Political Science and Government 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 327 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/31/2024
River Hill is a fantastic High School, and it provides some of the best of the best in terms of the resources Public Education has to offer.
4.0 Freshman
5/3/2024
So far this school has been great. There are all-gender restrooms, mutiple service hour opportunities, and caring teachers.
5.0
3/20/2024
River Hill High School is amazing, and known state wide for the amazing sports, competitiveness, readiness, and more! It is the ideal high school, and should be #1 in the state!
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 21 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/7/2025
My son had a great experience at River Hill High School. He started off in the band, and although the pandemic made it hard to stay involved, the band director, Mr. Blackman, was very supportive. He later found his passion in the music production class with Mr. McCready, which he loved so much he be...
3.0 other
6/18/2025
River hill is good on achieving good grades and good test scores, if you are willing to sacrifice your mental wellbeing and devote nonstop to studying for tests. It has a nickname of River Pill for a reason. Parents turn the other way as long as their kids achieve perfect scores. The problem is that...
5.0 parent
3/28/2025
It is very top school to learn , but if you want your kids grow up and have better life also after 4 years Hight school good to go for college.
1.0 teacher
3/2/2025
I would not recommend River Hill High School to any parent or student. This school is poorly managed, and the lack of oversight from both teachers and administration is truly alarming. Despite being ranked among the “best,” it is difficult to understand how it received such high marks given the issu...

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River Hill High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Clarksville, MD and is served by the Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. The school has a total enrollment of 1,462 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 85% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. River Hill High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.7, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1390 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $989,520. Discover additional schools in the area, like Applications And Research Laboratory, Clarksville Middle School, Harpers Choice Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Clarksville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near River Hill High School.

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