MarylandPublic school district

Howard County Public Schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 42 · Middle school 20 · High school 13 · Other / combined 1

At a glance

Students: 57,565 (2024-25)
Schools: 76
Students per teacher: 13.5
Grades: PK-12
Locale: Suburb: Large
District office: 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: (410) 313-6600
Website: www.hcpss.org

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Schools (76)

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Elementary 42

Atholton Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 516
Bellows Spring Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Ellicott City · Students 806
Bollman Bridge Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Jessup · Students 775
Bryant Woods Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 366
Bushy Park Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Glenwood · Students 631
Centennial Lane Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Ellicott City · Students 749
Clarksville Elementary
Grades K-5 · Clarksville · Students 543
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Grades K-5 · Columbia · Students 481
Cradlerock Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 453
Dayton Oaks Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Dayton · Students 739
Deep Run Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Elkridge · Students 638
Ducketts Lane Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Elkridge · Students 573
Elkridge Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Elkridge · Students 798
Forest Ridge Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Laurel · Students 659
Fulton Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Fulton · Students 872
Gorman Crossing Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Laurel · Students 750
Guilford Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 437
Hammond Elementary
Grades K-5 · Laurel · Students 763
Hanover Hills Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Hanover · Students 875
Hollifield Station Elementary
Grades K-5 · Ellicott City · Students 677
Ilchester Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Ellicott City · Students 482
Jeffers Hill Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 406
Laurel Woods Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Laurel · Students 625
Lisbon Elementary
Grades K-5 · Woodbine · Students 480
Longfellow Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 446
Manor Woods Elementary
Grades K-5 · Ellicott City · Students 697
Northfield Elementary
Grades K-5 · Ellicott City · Students 764
Phelps Luck Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 681
Pointers Run Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Clarksville · Students 835
Rockburn Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Elkridge · Students 649
Running Brook Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 407
St. Johns Lane Elementary
Grades K-5 · Ellicott City · Students 636
Stevens Forest Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 314
Swansfield Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 594
Talbott Springs Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 461
Thunder Hill Elementary
Grades K-5 · Columbia · Students 459
Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Ellicott City · Students 619
Veterans Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Ellicott City · Students 883
Waterloo Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Columbia · Students 666
Waverly Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Ellicott City · Students 827
West Friendship Elementary
Grades K-5 · West Friendship · Students 367
Worthington Elementary
Grades PK-5 · Ellicott City · Students 403

Middle school 20

Bonnie Branch Middle
Grades 6-8 · Ellicott City · Students 739
Burleigh Manor Middle
Grades 6-8 · Ellicott City · Students 777
Clarksville Middle
Grades 6-8 · Clarksville · Students 679
Dunloggin Middle
Grades 6-8 · Ellicott City · Students 623
Elkridge Landing Middle
Grades 6-8 · Elkridge · Students 686
Ellicott Mills Middle
Grades 6-8 · Ellicott City · Students 698
Folly Quarter Middle
Grades 6-8 · Ellicott City · Students 682
Glenwood Middle
Grades 6-8 · Glenwood · Students 494
Hammond Middle
Grades 6-8 · Laurel · Students 604
Harpers Choice Middle
Grades 6-8 · Columbia · Students 471
Lake Elkhorn Middle
Grades 6-8 · Columbia · Students 569
Lime Kiln Middle
Grades 6-8 · Fulton · Students 675
Mayfield Woods Middle
Grades 6-8 · Elkridge · Students 731
Mount View Middle
Grades 6-8 · Marriottsville · Students 881
Murray Hill Middle
Grades 6-8 · Laurel · Students 616
Oakland Mills Middle
Grades 6-8 · Columbia · Students 415
Patapsco Middle
Grades 6-8 · Ellicott City · Students 670
Patuxent Valley Middle
Grades 6-8 · Jessup · Students 840
Thomas Viaduct Middle
Grades 6-8 · Hanover · Students 758
Wilde Lake Middle
Grades 6-8 · Columbia · Students 643

High school 13

Atholton High
Grades 9-12 · Columbia · Students 1,540
Centennial High
Grades 9-12 · Ellicott City · Students 1,377
Glenelg High
Grades 9-12 · Glenelg · Students 1,363
Guilford Park High
Grades 9-12 · Jessup · Students 1,218
Hammond High
Grades 9-12 · Columbia · Students 1,159
Howard High
Grades 9-12 · Ellicott City · Students 1,493
Long Reach High
Grades 9-12 · Columbia · Students 1,334
Marriotts Ridge High
Grades 9-12 · Marriottsville · Students 1,741
Mount Hebron High
Grades 9-12 · Ellicott City · Students 1,455
Oakland Mills High
Grades 9-12 · Columbia · Students 1,413
Reservoir High
Grades 9-12 · Fulton · Students 1,597
River Hill High
Grades 9-12 · Clarksville · Students 1,383
Wilde Lake High
Grades 9-12 · Columbia · Students 1,197

Other / combined 1

Cedar Lane Special Center
Grades PK-12 · Fulton · Students 133

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

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Sources

NCES Common Core of Data — 2024-25 preliminary directory files2024-25· Checked 2026-10-29
NCES Common Core of Data (EDGE school & district characteristics)2024-25· Checked 2026-10-29

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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