Howard County Public Schools

Ellicott City, Maryland · 57,676 students · 78 schools

Enrollment

57,676

Schools

78

Location

Ellicott City, Maryland

COSMIQ projected accountability rating

2 stars

on Maryland's 1-5 accountability scale

Confidence 70% Data completeness 100% Based on 2017–18 data

This is an independent estimate generated by COSMIQ's open Rating Predictor from public math & reading proficiency — it is not an official Maryland rating, and states weight many additional factors.

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Proficiency trend

Percent of students proficient on the state assessment.

School yearMathReading / ELA
2015–1654.7%56.2%
2017–1854.4%58.5%

Where this district could improve

Schools in this district

Reservoir HighFulton, MD 1,837 students Howard HighEllicott City, MD 1,741 students Marriotts Ridge HighMarriottsville, MD 1,716 students Long Reach HighColumbia, MD 1,714 students Mount Hebron HighEllicott City, MD 1,621 students Atholton HighColumbia, MD 1,467 students River Hill HighClarksville, MD 1,424 students Oakland Mills HighColumbia, MD 1,401 students Centennial HighEllicott City, MD 1,392 students Wilde Lake HighColumbia, MD 1,341 students Glenelg HighGlenelg, MD 1,339 students Hammond HighColumbia, MD 1,287 students Mount View MiddleMarriottsville, MD 894 students Fulton ElementaryFulton, MD 879 students Veterans ElementaryEllicott City, MD 870 students Waverly ElementaryEllicott City, MD 867 students Hanover HillsHanover, MD 864 students Thomas ViaductHanover, MD 858 students Pointers Run ElementaryClarksville, MD 812 students Burleigh Manor Middle SchoolEllicott City, MD 806 students Elkridge ElementaryElkridge, MD 805 students Bellows Spring ElementaryEllicott City, MD 799 students Dayton OaksDayton, MD 783 students Patuxent Valley MiddleJessup, MD 767 students Northfield ElementaryEllicott City, MD 747 students Phelps Luck ElementaryColumbia, MD 746 students Gorman Crossing ElementaryLaurel, MD 743 students Bollman Bridge ElementaryJessup, MD 742 students Hollifield Station ElementaryEllicott City, MD 732 students Deep Run ElementaryElkridge, MD 723 students Mayfield Woods MiddleElkridge, MD 716 students Centennial Lane ElementaryEllicott City, MD 698 students Folly Quarter MiddleEllicott City, MD 683 students Bonnie Branch MiddleEllicott City, MD 682 students Elkridge Landing MiddleElkridge, MD 680 students Ellicott Mills MiddleEllicott City, MD 670 students Laurel Woods ElementaryLaurel, MD 662 students Manor Woods ElementaryEllicott City, MD 662 students Patapsco MiddleEllicott City, MD 661 students Hammond ElementaryLaurel, MD 651 students Rockburn ElementaryElkridge, MD 651 students Clarksville MiddleClarksville, MD 649 students Forest Ridge ElementaryLaurel, MD 648 students Lime Kiln MiddleFulton, MD 643 students St. Johns Lane ElementaryEllicott City, MD 641 students Bushy Park ElementaryGlenwood, MD 621 students

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Data last refreshed August 7, 2026.