Howard High School

Howard High front entrance in Ellicott City.

Home to the Lion's, Howard High School is a fierce competitor in sports.

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

4.0

1,493 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Average SAT Score
1270

Average ACT Score
28

Math Proficiency
29%

Reading Proficiency
78%

Average GPA
3.54

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 3.54	Reading Proficiency 78%
Math Proficiency 29%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 96	Full Time Teachers 96
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.5%

College Prep

Average SAT 1270 Math 640 Verbal 630	Average ACT 28 Math 27 English 28 Reading 28 Science 27
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

Female 51.4%	Male 48.4%
White 34.7%	Asian or Pacific Islander 28%
Black 23.3%	Two or more races 7.2%
Hispanic 6.3%	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 737 Students

Towson University 443 Students

University of Maryland, Baltimore County 416 Students

Penn State 195 Students

Howard University 171 Students

Johns Hopkins University 168 Students

Temple University 160 Students

University of Delaware 152 Students

Georgetown University 151 Students

Howard Community College 145 Students

What Students Want to Study

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

Biology 203 Students

Computer Science 197 Students

Business 177 Students

Psychology 157 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 111 Students

Nursing 110 Students

Marketing 63 Students

Mechanical Engineering 62 Students

Chemistry 62 Students

Finance 61 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Sophomore

11/4/2025

I personally thought it was a great school. Every one is nice and caring. There are a lot of opportunities. However, I do not know everyone. I am just speaking from my experience.

4.0 Sophomore

5/16/2025

I really like Howard High School. There are pros and cons to this school. One con would be is it is very old, and the new schools have much better facilities such as their gym or bathrooms-our building is just one long school, no height to it. A pro would be you get to see the history of its athleticism and academics. Just as you walk in you get to see all the awards we have won over the last decades. It feels comforting in an old way I guess.

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.

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1.0 student

6/10/2026

This school shows no school spirit and when you are uncomfortable at this school they show no sort of care even when someone is threatening you at the school they wont do anything

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

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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 1,493 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% 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 3.54, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 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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