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Glenelg High

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Glenelg High ranks 33 rd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 85% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Glenelg High is a large public high school in Glenelg, MD, serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-rated Howard County Public Schools district, and is located in a rural/suburban community with a very low rate of economic disadvantage (10.2% free/reduced lunch).

Glenelg’s standout strength is its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) program, with 90% of all students proficient in ELA—a rate that surpasses every nearby school, including top-performing River Hill High (93.3% in 10th grade, but 90% for all grades). However, the school presents a stark contrast between its ELA and math performance: overall math proficiency is just 26.9%, below the district average of 42.1% and essentially tied with the state average. This 63.1 percentage point gap is the largest among comparable schools, driven largely by a specific weakness in Algebra I, where only 13.7% of students are proficient—the lowest among high-performing Howard County peers like Marriotts Ridge High (18.1%) and Centennial High (10.2%). Interestingly, students perform better in higher-level math, with 32.3% proficient in Algebra II, suggesting the issue may be concentrated among a specific cohort of 9th graders.

Glenelg’s state ranking has dipped from 3rd in 2018-2019 (98th percentile) to 33rd (85th percentile) for 2025-2026, coinciding with a rise in chronic absenteeism to 21.8%—now higher than the district average (17.4%) and the highest among immediate peers like River Hill High (13.6%) and Marriotts Ridge High (15.4%). While per-student spending ($18,024) is in line with other Howard County schools, the student-teacher ratio (17.2) is on the higher end compared to Mount Hebron High (15.6) and Reservoir High (14.8). To return to its former top-5 standing, the school must address its Algebra I bottleneck and rising absenteeism.

1,363

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,024

Per pupil spending ?

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14025 Burnt Woods Rd
Glenelg, MD 21737-9718

(410) 313-5528

District: Howard County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Glenelg High:

Elementary:	Bushy Park Elementary
	Lisbon Elementary
	Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
Middle:	Folly Quarter Middle
	Glenwood Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Asian:

20.0%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (43% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Maryland high schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg51%

Maryland avg38%

33^rd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14High Schools in the Howard County Public Schools

4^th of 24Howard County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	33 of 227	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	18 of 220	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	71.8	12 of 146	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	69.8	15 of 127	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	39 of 225	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	3 of 138	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	20 of 197	89.8%	★★★★★
2017	79.3	17 of 180	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	81.9	12 of 233	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	72.1	36 of 233	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	83.3	4 of 231	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.1	18 of 185	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	81.9	18 of 187	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	82.3	24 of 183	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	83.6	19 of 220	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	82.8	14 of 213	93.4%	★★★★★
2008	83.9	10 of 214	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	82.9	7 of 209	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	80.0	13 of 204	93.6%	★★★★★
2005	82.4	7 of 204	96.6%	★★★★★
2004	58.2	30 of 201	85.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts90%+38 vs state

Algebra II32%+5 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

Algebra I14%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, August 11, 2020

As an african american student at Glenelg, I can tell you that the racism I experienced from other students was insane. If you are of color and have a kid that is set to attend this school, I would rethink doing so. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Sunday, June 19, 2011

A 2006 Graudate, Glenelg boasts a rigorous academic curriculum with many talented instructors. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glenelg High	Public	9-12	14025 Burnt Woods Rd	Glenelg	21737	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5528	1,363	79	17.2	10.2%	805 (59.1%)	81 (5.9%)	104 (7.6%)	273 (20.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	87 (6.4%)	63.5	33^rd of 227 public high schools	85.5%		72.7	18^th of 220 public high schools	91.8%	15				26.9				90.0	90.0	13.7	32.3		$18,024	$840	$17,184
Marriotts Ridge High	Public	9-12	12100 Woodford Dr	Marriottsville	21104	Carroll County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5568	1,741	99	17.5	15.5%	533 (30.6%)	205 (11.8%)	80 (4.6%)	835 (48.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (4.5%)	73.2	18^th of 227 public high schools	92.1%		76.7	14^th of 220 public high schools	93.6%	4				36.4				89.5	89.5	18.1	43.5		$16,985	$750	$16,235
River Hill High	Public	9-12	12101 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7120	1,383	78	17.7	7.7%	457 (33.0%)	182 (13.2%)	76 (5.5%)	586 (42.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (5.2%)	81.7	11^th of 227 public high schools	95.2%		78.4	12^th of 220 public high schools	94.5%	1				49.4				93.3	93.3	17.8	58.4		$17,496	$854	$16,643
Applications and Research Laboratory	Public	9-12	10920 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6698	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Homewood School	Public	6-12	10914 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7081	109	43	2.5	45.9%	36 (33.0%)	40 (36.7%)	18 (16.5%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	11.2	214^th of 227 public high schools	5.7%		10.8	213^th of 220 public high schools	3.2%	1				1.4				13.8	20.0	3.3	0.0		$81,791	$2,291	$79,501
Centennial High	Public	9-12	4300 Centennial Ln	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2856	1,377	81	17.0	18.5%	455 (33.0%)	185 (13.4%)	107 (7.8%)	547 (39.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (5.4%)	68.4	25^th of 227 public high schools	89.0%		70.6	23^rd of 220 public high schools	89.5%	2				34.0				84.2	84.2	10.2	43.2		$17,982	$875	$17,107
Wilde Lake High	Public	9-12	5460 Trumpeter Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6965	1,197	86	13.9	42.6%	264 (22.1%)	534 (44.6%)	208 (17.4%)	78 (6.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	101 (8.4%)	30.1	144^th of 227 public high schools	36.6%		32.1	131^st of 220 public high schools	40.5%	13				7.9				54.0	54.0	2.7	12.4		$21,629	$1,004	$20,625
Mount Hebron High	Public	9-12	9440 Old Frederick Road	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2880	1,455	93	15.6	19.2%	543 (37.3%)	197 (13.5%)	142 (9.8%)	506 (34.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	54 (3.7%)	62.6	37^th of 227 public high schools	83.7%		61.5	36^th of 220 public high schools	83.6%	1				29.7				80.7	80.7	16.4	37.7		$18,995	$885	$18,110
Sherwood High	Public	9-12	300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd	Sandy Spring	20860	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-8110	1,675	103	16.3	22.4%	752 (44.9%)	306 (18.3%)	324 (19.3%)	188 (11.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.9%)	67.8	26^th of 227 public high schools	88.5%		70.2	25^th of 220 public high schools	88.6%	1				10.3				79.3	79.3	10.3			$20,093	$1,387	$18,706
Atholton High	Public	9-12	6520 Freetown Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7065	1,540	92	16.7	22.9%	412 (26.8%)	497 (32.3%)	217 (14.1%)	288 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	118 (7.7%)	51.9	67^th of 227 public high schools	70.5%		53.6	58^th of 220 public high schools	73.6%	9				18.7				75.5	75.5	9.0	22.7		$18,240	$836	$17,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenelg High

How many students attend Glenelg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,363 students attended Glenelg High.

Is Glenelg High a good school?

Glenelg High ranks 33^rd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Glenelg High?

Students at Glenelg High are 59% White, 20% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools feed into Glenelg High?

Glenelg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bushy Park Elementary
Elementary : Lisbon Elementary
Elementary : Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
Middle : Folly Quarter Middle
Middle : Glenwood Middle

What district is Glenelg High in?

Howard County Public Schools

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