Centennial High
Reported Enrollment
1,392
students
District
Howard County Public Schools
County Context Score
85/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
4300 Centennial Ln, Ellicott City, MD, 21042
School District
Howard County Public Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 240042000722
- District ID
- 2400420
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,392 students
School Setting
Rural: Fringe
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Centennial High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Howard County has 77 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 77 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Centennial High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Howard County Public Schools, Howard County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Centennial High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Howard County Public Schools.
1,392 students
Centennial High reports 1,392 students, smaller than most same-level county peers. Among 12 other high schools in Howard County with enrollment data, 4 report fewer students and 8 report more. The peer median is 1,446 students.
13 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,424 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
77 district schools
Howard County Public Schools lists 42 primary, 20 middle, 13 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
42
Middle
20
High
13
Other
2
Nearby context inside Howard County Public Schools
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Centennial High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Howard County Public Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Centennial High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Centennial High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Centennial High with nearby schools?
Centennial High should be compared with 13 high schools in Howard County, plus other schools in Howard County Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Centennial High?
Before using Centennial High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Howard County Public Schools.
Part of Howard County Public Schools
Centennial High is one of 77 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 57,676 students across 77 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
77
Reported Enrollment
57,676
77 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Burleigh Manor Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Forest Ridge ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Rockburn ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Mount View Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Manor Woods ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Elkridge Landing Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Atholton ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Atholton High9–12 · HighProfile
- Bryant Woods ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bushy Park ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Howard County Schools
County Context Score
85/100
County-level composite across 77 public schools
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.