Howard High School

Howard High front entrance in Ellicott City.

Howard High School has two full size tennis courts.

The Howard Lions' football team is regarded as one of the best in the county.

Howard High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City, MD

Howard County Public Schools

3.8

4.3

1,529 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Average SAT Score
1280

Average ACT Score
28

Math Proficiency
26%

Reading Proficiency
76%

Average GPA
3.53

Graduation Rate
97%

Academics

B+

Teachers

College Prep

B+

Administration

B-

Resources/Facilities

A-

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.53	Reading Proficiency 76%
Math Proficiency 26%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 101	Full Time Teachers 101
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.5%

College Prep

Average SAT 1280 Math 640 Verbal 630	Average ACT 28 Math 27 English 28 Reading 28 Science 28
Number of AP Courses 25	AP Pass Rate 79.1%
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

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

261:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.5%	Female 48.2%
White 38.2%	Black 25.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander 21%	Hispanic 7.8%
Two or more races 6.5%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

School Rankings

#27 Best College Prep Public HS 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 742 Students

Towson University 445 Students

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 414 Students

Penn State 194 Students

Howard University 172 Students

Johns Hopkins University 167 Students

University of Delaware 159 Students

Temple University 157 Students

Georgetown University 150 Students

Loyola University Maryland 146 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Biology 202 Students

Computer Science 197 Students

Business 178 Students

Psychology 159 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 112 Students

Nursing 109 Students

Marketing 63 Students

Mechanical Engineering 63 Students

Chemistry 62 Students

Political Science and Government 60 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

3/3/2025

It is truly a privilege to be able to say I'm graduating from one of the most diverse, most zealous high schools in the entire country. Howard was founded to create a better foundation for success and it has done so by giving me the platform to start my own clubs, and the pride to scream at the top of my lungs at every pep rally.

4.0 Senior

12/12/2024

Me personally i have met some great people here, most of the math teachers are goodness and I have been able to build good relationships with teachers as well.

3.0 Senior

10/10/2024

There wasn't much about the school that stood out to me as bad. The majority of the teachers clearly love teaching and being around students. However, there are some things that the school needs to work on, such as creating a school community within the four grade levels; it often feels divided among the grades.

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5.0 student

9/17/2024

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!

2.0 student

4/9/2024

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 thi...

5.0 teacher

12/6/2021

it is a good school teachers are meanish in the school ish

4.0 student

8/13/2021

It’s pretty cool! I enjoy going here and participating in sports and other activities. It’s really crowded, but not to the point of discomfort. Teachers are chill and overall good at their jobs.

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Howard High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ellicott City, MD and is served by the Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,529 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. Howard High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Long Reach High School, Centennial High School, Applications And Research Laboratory, and more. Learn more about what Ellicott City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Howard High School.

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