Centennial High School

Centennial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4300 Centennial Ln,  Ellicott City, MD
Howard County Public Schools
3.7
3.5
1,392 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
75%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
75%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
690
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
35
AP Pass Rate
86.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
5.3%
State Average
24.4%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
293:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
47.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
39.9%
White
36.9%
Black
11.4%
Hispanic
7%
Two or more races
4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#8 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
#10 Best Public HS in Maryland
#15 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 642 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 282 Students
Towson University 280 Students
Johns Hopkins University 142 Students
Penn State 137 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 125 Students
New York University 124 Students
Georgetown University 121 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 117 Students
University of Delaware 110 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science 176 Students
Biology 171 Students
Business 165 Students
Psychology 129 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Marketing 56 Students
Engineering 55 Students
Economics 54 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 48 Students
Political Science and Government 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 338 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/1/2024
As a rising Senior, I can honestly say that I have enjoyed my time at Centennial. The academics and extracurriculars are great. However, the school is overcrowded for its size, and, compared to the rest of the schools in the county, Centennial has very little natural lighting.
4.0 Senior
5/1/2024
Centennial's curriculum is extensive and offers many options from honors classes, to G/T, to Advanced Placement. The education is rigorous and prepares its students to succeed beyond high school.
5.0 Freshman
1/8/2024
Centennial is over a pretty good school. People and teachers are nice. But it really needs a remodel.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 25 Reviews
5.0 student
9/6/2024
it is a great school, and I highly recommend it."
5.0 parent
11/9/2023
We are so blessed our children attend this school. The staff is wonderful and the students are academic and friendly!
5.0 parent
4/18/2023
Great school my boy love his school
5.0 parent
9/28/2022
Best school ever for kids and adults

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