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Reservoir High

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Reservoir High ranks 65 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 71% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Reservoir High in Fulton, MD, is a large high school serving 1,597 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, where about 26% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Reservoir High stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 73.2% of students proficient—well above the district average of 65.9% and the state average of 51.7%. However, this strength is sharply contrasted by a significant weakness in mathematics, where only 21.5% of students are proficient, roughly half the district average of 42.1%. The math struggle is most acute in Algebra I, where just 6.4% of students passed the End of Course exam, the lowest rate among all Howard County schools in the comparison set, including those with higher poverty rates. Nearby River Hill High, just 4.5 miles away, boasts a 49.4% math proficiency rate, highlighting the stark contrast. Despite these challenges, Reservoir has a strong graduation rate of 94.5%, though chronic absenteeism sits at 22.0%, higher than the district average of 17.4%.

Reservoir’s overall state ranking has been improving, climbing from the 52nd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 71st percentile in 2025-2026, likely driven by its ELA strength and a slight uptick in math proficiency. The school spends $17,951 per student, less than some lower-performing schools like Oakland Mills High ($20,779) but more than high-performing River Hill ($17,496), suggesting the math issue is more about instructional strategy than funding. For parents, Reservoir offers a strong reading program and a supportive community, but the math department requires close attention, especially for students needing Algebra I support.

1,597

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,951

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11550 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759

(410) 888-8850

District: Howard County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Reservoir High:

Elementary:	Fulton Elementary
	Laurel Woods Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.7%

White:

22.7%

Hispanic:

19.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg51%

Maryland avg38%

65^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

4^th of 25Howard 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	65 of 227	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	47.7	79 of 220	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	57 of 146	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	61 of 127	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	84 of 225	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	55 of 138	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	70 of 197	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	88 of 180	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.5	65 of 233	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	56.2	93 of 233	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.9	68 of 231	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.7	58 of 185	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.4	54 of 187	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	39 of 183	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	60 of 220	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	50 of 213	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	75.4	58 of 214	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	66.7	64 of 209	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.9	54 of 204	73.5%	★★★★☆
2005	60.2	66 of 204	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.5	78 of 201	61.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+21 vs state

Algebra II28%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-6 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 vs state

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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 Geometry (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	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 All Grades	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 Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reservoir High	Public	9-12	11550 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 888-8850	1,597	108	14.8	26.2%	362 (22.7%)	522 (32.7%)	306 (19.2%)	295 (18.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	103 (6.4%)	52.2	65^th of 227 public high schools	71.4%		47.7	79^th of 220 public high schools	64.1%	14	21.5	73.2	73.2	6.4	28.3		$17,951	$816	$17,135
Hammond High	Public	9-12	8800 Guilford Rd	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7615	1,159	81	14.3	37.4%	239 (20.6%)	514 (44.3%)	192 (16.6%)	128 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (7.2%)	47.5	81^st of 227 public high schools	64.3%		51.3	70^th of 220 public high schools	68.2%	11	12.8	77.1	77.1	9.0	15.6		$20,375	$1,025	$19,351
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	66^th of 227 public high schools	70.9%		53.6	58^th of 220 public high schools	73.6%	8	18.7	75.5	75.5	9.0	22.7		$18,240	$836	$17,404
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
Laurel High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8000 Cherry Ln	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 497-2050	2,129	115	18.5	95.7%	56 (2.6%)	977 (45.9%)	1,002 (47.1%)	55 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.5%)	22.9	167^th of 227 public high schools	26.4%		31.5	133^rd of 220 public high schools	39.5%	34	8.8	41.0	41.0	8.8		8.1	$17,553	$1,036	$16,517
Paint Branch High	Public	9-12	14121 Old Columbia Pike	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 388-9900	2,038	131	15.5	52.2%	67 (3.3%)	1,180 (57.9%)	544 (26.7%)	191 (9.4%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (2.4%)	39.3	114^th of 227 public high schools	49.8%		44.1	89^th of 220 public high schools	59.5%	25	7.1	55.4	55.4	7.1			$19,446	$1,190	$18,256
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%)	30.2	143^rd of 227 public high schools	37.0%		32.1	131^st of 220 public high schools	40.5%	12	7.9	54.0	54.0	2.7	12.4		$21,629	$1,004	$20,625
Guilford Park High	Public	9-12	8500 Ridgelys Run Rd	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-7430	1,218	78	15.6	45.2%	222 (18.2%)	465 (38.2%)	300 (24.6%)	158 (13.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	63 (5.2%)	32	135^th of 227 public high schools	40.5%					(n/a)	10.8	53.8	53.8	8.1	12.8		$21,328	$961	$20,367
Oakland Mills High	Public	9-12	9410 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6945	1,413	103	13.7	43.2%	227 (16.1%)	628 (44.4%)	314 (22.2%)	119 (8.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	112 (7.9%)	35	126^th of 227 public high schools	44.5%		35.2	121^st of 220 public high schools	45.0%	5	7.8	61.9	61.9	6.2	9.2		$20,779	$1,052	$19,727
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Reservoir High

What district is Reservoir High in?

Howard County Public Schools

What schools feed into Reservoir High?

Reservoir High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fulton Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Woods Elementary

Is Reservoir High a good school?

Reservoir High ranks 65^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reservoir High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,597 students attended Reservoir High.

What is the racial makeup of Reservoir High?

Students at Reservoir High are 33% African American, 23% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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