Howard County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 64 public elementary schools serving 39,379 students in Howard County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Howard County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maryland public elementary school average of 68% (majority Black).
Howard County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
# American Indian Students
142 Students
1,657 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13,674 Students
41,188 Students
% Asian Students
24%
7%
# Hispanic Students
8,010 Students
141,475 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
23%
# Black Students
14,303 Students
198,787 Students
% Black Students
25%
32%
# White Students
17,422 Students
197,041 Students
% White Students
30%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,927 Students
34,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,521
29,446
# Students in K Grade:
3,720
60,269
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,889
63,130
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,167
65,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,144
64,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,260
65,488
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,336
65,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,318
64,624
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,457
65,201
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,391
65,415
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,843
2,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,673
1,833
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,503
1,526
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,411
1,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,108 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,798 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 78 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 57,633 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
