Centennial High School

Centennial High School was built in 1977.

Centennial High front entrance in Ellicott City.

Centennial High School enrolls around 1500 students.

Centennial High School Entrance is located on Centennial Lane in Ellicott City, MD.

Centennial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

4300 Centennial Ln, Ellicott City, MD

Howard County Public Schools

3.7

3.5

1,377 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Average SAT Score
1370

Average ACT Score
30

Math Proficiency
33%

Reading Proficiency
84%

Average GPA
3.64

Graduation Rate
98%

A+

Academics

Teachers

A+

College Prep

Administration

B-

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

B+

Sports

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.64	Reading Proficiency 84%
Math Proficiency 33%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 81	Full Time Teachers 81
Teachers in First or Second Year 5.7%

College Prep

Average SAT 1370 Math 690 Verbal 670	Average ACT 30 Math 29 English 30 Reading 31 Science 29
Number of AP Courses 36	AP Pass Rate 86.9%
AP Math Enrollment Very High	AP Science Enrollment Very High
Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Average

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Test Scores

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

293:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.1%	Female 48.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander 39.7%	White 33%
Black 13.4%	Hispanic 7.8%
Two or more races 5.4%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

School Rankings

#8 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland

#9 Best Public HS in Maryland

#17 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 703 Students

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 311 Students

Towson University 307 Students

Penn State 175 Students

New York University 160 Students

Johns Hopkins University 158 Students

Carnegie Mellon University 128 Students

University of Pennsylvania 123 Students

Georgetown University 118 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 191 Students

Business 185 Students

Biology 183 Students

Psychology 150 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 77 Students

Economics 63 Students

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 61 Students

Nursing 60 Students

Neuroscience and Neurobiology 59 Students

Engineering 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

9/16/2025

The best part of my experience is getting to know new people and being able to experience new opportunities. The worst of my experience is certain problems or issues not being solved and the layout of the school is not adequate for students learning and studying. I would like to see a change in the overall environment and building conditions.

3.0 Junior

8/25/2025

The environment is very stressful and academically oriented. Most teachers are available outside of school for help. Many students feel stressed and burnt out due to the severe academic requirements. The sports teams are all not ranked highly although we do have standout players. Our band program is very impressive. This school is good to go to to prepare for college or if you are interested in the arts.

5.0 Senior

7/15/2025

Fantastic teachers, academic student body, very diverse, tons of activity via clubs and 1 time events, awful building though. Truly prison-like with nearly no windows

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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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Centennial High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ellicott City, MD, in the Ellicott City neighborhood, and is served by the Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,377 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 84% are proficient in reading. Centennial 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 3.64, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1370 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $797,034. Discover additional schools in the area, like Applications And Research Laboratory, Fusion Academy Columbia, Burleigh Manor Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Ellicott City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Centennial High School.

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