River Hill High School

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River Hill High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12101 Clarksville Pike,  Clarksville, MD
Howard County Public Schools
4.0
3.0
1,383 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
710
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

Male
51%
Female
48.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
42.4%
White
33%
Black
13.2%
Hispanic
5.5%
Two or more races
5.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#2 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
#3 Best Public HS in Maryland
#6 Best HS For Athletes 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 653 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 232 Students
Towson University 201 Students
Johns Hopkins University 197 Students
New York University 174 Students
Penn State 156 Students
University of Pennsylvania 149 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 147 Students
Virginia Tech 139 Students
Duke University 138 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 191 Students
Biology 177 Students
Computer Science 163 Students
Psychology 132 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 97 Students
Engineering 78 Students
Finance 74 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 73 Students
Marketing 62 Students
Political Science and Government 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 308 Reviews
3.0 Freshman
2/4/2026
the community is very nice, needs to offer for resources for students to study and the syllabuses for multiple classes especially math's needs to be more detailed
5.0 Senior
4/27/2025
River hill high school is an academically competitive school. Students study hard. They get students very ready for college. School has various clubs and varsities. But we hope there are more to allow most students with interests involved. Administration is good. Staffs are helpful.
5.0 Senior
12/16/2024
Overall My high school experience was very nice and smooth, it was easy to get any information needed and prepare myself for upcoming years of education such as college. The resources presented to me made it easy and smooth application process. Overall a wonderful school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 24 Reviews
5.0 other
12/12/2025
I loved River Hill High School my senior year in 2022-2023! Everyone was so nice there and the student life is amazing! I made a lot of wonderful friends there my senior year and would highly reccomend the school to anyone that wants to be happy and have great mental health!
1.0 other
10/16/2025
This school’s teachers and students deserve credit for maintaining excellence despite the administration’s utter incompetence. The leadership, from the principal down to the front office staff, is nothing short of disgraceful. The front office workers exhibit an appalling lack of professionalism and...
1.0 student
8/8/2025
When my family moved from Glenelg to Clarksville in my 10th grade year, I thought I was leaving one problem behind only to find something even worse.I had spent 9th grade at Glenelg High School with a 4.0 GPA, in honors classes, active in clubs, and genuinely happy. My parents and I, even though we...
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...

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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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,383 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% 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 3.71, 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 $1,000,388. 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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