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Howard County Public Schools

Howard County, Maryland

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

77

public schools

Total Enrollment

57,676

students

School Districts

1

district

Directory guide

How to use the Howard County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Maryland; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Howard County has one district entry in this county file: Howard County Public Schools. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 14 listed communities. Columbia has the most listed schools, with 23 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 42 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

12 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

77

in Howard County

Reported Enrollment

57,676

77 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary42
Middle20
High13
Other2

1 School District in Howard County

Howard County Public Schools

Guide
77 schools
57,676 students enrolled
Open district guide

77 Public Schools in Howard County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 12 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 77 matching schools

Reservoir High

Howard County Public Schools

Fulton, 20759 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,837 students

Howard High

Howard County Public Schools

Ellicott City, 21043 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,741 students

Marriotts Ridge High

Howard County Public Schools

Marriottsville, 21104 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,716 students

Long Reach High

Howard County Public Schools

Columbia, 21045 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,714 students

Mount Hebron High

Howard County Public Schools

Ellicott City, 21042 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,621 students

Atholton High

Howard County Public Schools

Columbia, 21044 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,467 students

River Hill High

Howard County Public Schools

Clarksville, 21029 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,424 students

Oakland Mills High

Howard County Public Schools

Columbia, 21045 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,401 students

Centennial High

Howard County Public Schools

Ellicott City, 21042 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,392 students

Wilde Lake High

Howard County Public Schools

Columbia, 21044 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,341 students

Glenelg High

Howard County Public Schools

Glenelg, 21737 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,339 students

Hammond High

Howard County Public Schools

Columbia, 21046 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,287 students

Mount View Middle

Howard County Public Schools

Marriottsville, 21104 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle894 students

Fulton Elementary

Howard County Public Schools

Fulton, 20759 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary879 students

Veterans Elementary

Howard County Public Schools

Ellicott City, 21043 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary870 students

Waverly Elementary

Howard County Public Schools

Ellicott City, 21042 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary867 students

Hanover Hills

Howard County Public Schools

Hanover, 21076 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary864 students

Thomas Viaduct

Howard County Public Schools

Hanover, 21076 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle858 students

Pointers Run Elementary

Howard County Public Schools

Clarksville, 21029 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary812 students

Burleigh Manor Middle School

Howard County Public Schools

Ellicott City, 21042 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle806 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Howard County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

77

Showing here

77

Profile pages

12

Primary schools

42

  • Atholton Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21046
    Enrollment
    489 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bellows Spring Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21043
    Enrollment
    799 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bollman Bridge Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Jessup, 20794
    Enrollment
    742 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bryant Woods Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21044
    Enrollment
    361 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bushy Park Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Glenwood, 21738
    Enrollment
    621 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Centennial Lane Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    698 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Clarksville Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Clarksville, 21029
    Enrollment
    581 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Clemens Crossing Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21044
    Enrollment
    543 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Cradlerock Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    459 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Dayton Oaks

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Dayton, 21036
    Enrollment
    783 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Deep Run Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Elkridge, 21075
    Enrollment
    723 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Ducketts Lane

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Elkridge, 21075
    Enrollment
    617 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Elkridge Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Elkridge, 21075
    Enrollment
    805 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Forest Ridge Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Laurel, 20723
    Enrollment
    648 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Fulton Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Fulton, 20759
    Enrollment
    879 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Gorman Crossing Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Laurel, 20723
    Enrollment
    743 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Guilford Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21046
    Enrollment
    478 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Hammond Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Laurel, 20723
    Enrollment
    651 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Hanover Hills

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Hanover, 21076
    Enrollment
    864 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Hollifield Station Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21043
    Enrollment
    732 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Ilchester Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21043
    Enrollment
    537 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Jeffers Hill Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    408 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Laurel Woods Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Laurel, 20723
    Enrollment
    662 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lisbon Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Woodbine, 21797
    Enrollment
    453 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Longfellow Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21044
    Enrollment
    478 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Manor Woods Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    662 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Northfield Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    747 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Phelps Luck Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    746 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Pointers Run Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Clarksville, 21029
    Enrollment
    812 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Rockburn Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Elkridge, 21075
    Enrollment
    651 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Running Brook Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21044
    Enrollment
    399 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • St. Johns Lane Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    641 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Stevens Forest Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    308 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Swansfield Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21044
    Enrollment
    592 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Talbott Springs Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    483 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Thunder Hill Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    472 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Triadelphia Ridge Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    605 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Veterans Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21043
    Enrollment
    870 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Waterloo Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    612 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Waverly Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    867 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • West Friendship Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    KG–5
    Location
    West Friendship, 21794
    Enrollment
    366 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Worthington Elementary

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21043
    Enrollment
    436 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

20

  • Bonnie Branch Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21043
    Enrollment
    682 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Burleigh Manor Middle School

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    806 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Clarksville Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Clarksville, 21029
    Enrollment
    649 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Dunloggin Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    617 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Elkridge Landing Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Elkridge, 21075
    Enrollment
    680 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Ellicott Mills Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21043
    Enrollment
    670 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Folly Quarter Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    683 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Glenwood Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Glenwood, 21738
    Enrollment
    493 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Hammond Middle School

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Laurel, 20723
    Enrollment
    570 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Harpers Choice Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Columbia, 21044
    Enrollment
    497 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lake Elkhorn Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    598 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Lime Kiln Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Fulton, 20759
    Enrollment
    643 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mayfield Woods Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Elkridge, 21075
    Enrollment
    716 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mount View Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Marriottsville, 21104
    Enrollment
    894 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Murray Hill Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Laurel, 20723
    Enrollment
    591 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Oakland Mills Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    475 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Patapsco Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21043
    Enrollment
    661 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Patuxent Valley Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Jessup, 20794
    Enrollment
    767 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Thomas Viaduct

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Hanover, 21076
    Enrollment
    858 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Wilde Lake Middle

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Columbia, 21044
    Enrollment
    611 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

13
  • Atholton High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Columbia, 21044
    Enrollment
    1,467 students
  • Centennial High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    1,392 students
  • Glenelg High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Glenelg, 21737
    Enrollment
    1,339 students
  • Hammond High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Columbia, 21046
    Enrollment
    1,287 students

  • Homewood School

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    88 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Howard High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21043
    Enrollment
    1,741 students
  • Long Reach High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    1,714 students
  • Marriotts Ridge High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Marriottsville, 21104
    Enrollment
    1,716 students
  • Mount Hebron High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    1,621 students
  • Oakland Mills High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Columbia, 21045
    Enrollment
    1,401 students
  • Reservoir High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Fulton, 20759
    Enrollment
    1,837 students
  • River Hill High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Clarksville, 21029
    Enrollment
    1,424 students
  • Wilde Lake High

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Columbia, 21044
    Enrollment
    1,341 students

Other schools

2

  • Applications and Research Laboratory

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    UG
    Location
    Ellicott City, 21042
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Cedar Lane Special Center

    Howard County Public Schools

    Record
    Grades
    PK–12
    Location
    Fulton, 20759
    Enrollment
    124 students

    Listed on this county directory

Howard County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Howard County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Maryland. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Howard County public school directory?

The directory lists 77 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Howard County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Howard County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Howard County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 12 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Howard County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.