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Marriotts Ridge High

Public Grades 9-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 92% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Marriotts Ridge High School in Marriottsville, MD, serves 1,741 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, and is a consistent top performer, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for over a decade and ranking in the 92nd percentile of all Maryland high schools.

Marriotts Ridge is a powerhouse in English Language Arts (ELA), with an exceptional 89.5% of students proficient—far exceeding the district average of 65.9% and the state average of 51.7%. This is the highest ELA proficiency rate among its top-tier peers, even surpassing nearby River Hill High (93.3%) and Glenelg High (90%). The school also shows a unique "math paradox": while overall math proficiency (36.4%) is below the district average, its students in advanced Algebra II courses achieve a 43.5% proficiency rate—the highest in its comparison group. This suggests that students who advance to higher-level math are exceptionally well-prepared. Additionally, the school boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.4%, significantly better than many peers like Wilde Lake High (37.5%) and Mount Hebron High (20.9%), indicating strong student engagement.

Despite its elite performance, Marriotts Ridge is fiscally efficient, spending $16,985 per student—less than other high-achieving Howard County schools like Centennial High ($17,982) and Glenelg ($18,024). The primary area for attention is foundational math, particularly Algebra I, where proficiency is low at 18.1%. This contrasts sharply with the school's stellar ELA results and advanced math success, suggesting a potential "gateway" issue that the school may need to address to ensure broad-based excellence for all students.

1,741

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,985

Per pupil spending ?

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12100 Woodford Dr
Marriottsville, MD 21104

(410) 313-5568

District: Howard County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Marriotts Ridge High:

Elementary:	Manor Woods Elementary
	Waverly Elementary
	West Friendship Elementary
Middle:	Mount View Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.0%

White:

30.6%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (53% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Maryland high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Howard County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg51%

Maryland avg38%

18^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	73.2	18 of 227	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	76.7	14 of 220	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	74.4	11 of 146	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	73.1	12 of 127	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	68.7	22 of 225	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	13 of 138	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	17 of 197	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	84.8	11 of 180	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	81.1	13 of 233	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	75.7	19 of 233	91.8%	★★★★★
2014	82.2	11 of 231	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	7 of 185	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.9	6 of 187	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.1	10 of 183	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	83.5	20 of 220	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	84.1	7 of 213	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	84.9	5 of 214	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	81.7	10 of 209	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	84.6	5 of 204	97.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.5	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2021)68th percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts90%+38 vs state

Algebra II44%+16 vs state

Mathematics36%+9 vs state

Algebra I18%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, October 27, 2012

Marriotts Ridge High school is a very good school overall, but some of the teachers are terrible. If your son/daughter gets Mr. Rosnik as a teacher, God only can help him/her. He is their Math and Robotics teacher and probably the worst teacher in the school. Over the years, many parents have complained to the school principal but she does not seem to really care. He has no teaching skills, cannot explain difficult new concepts in geometry to students and if they ask questions, makes them look stupid. He expects students to figure out all concepts by themselves and on top of that is a very strict grader. Kids are working late into the nights till 11 pm or 12 pm just doing his homework and not being able to complete other homework properly as they have to figure out everything themselves. The same is true in Robotics also, where he gives no guidelines or coaching and leaves the kids to figure out drawings and plans by themselves. One wonders why the school is sticking with this teacher in spite of consistent complaints over the years!! Many parents have complained to the principal but without any results. I hope this is not the beginning of the downfall of Marriotts Ridge High as it takes only a few bad teachers to destroy the reputation of the school as well as the morale and motivation of students. Avoid this teacher with a barge pole and good luck. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

wonderful high school especially considering the size. teachers are outstanding and maintain a culture of positive energy which clearly shows through the kids. students are very clearly goal oriented and achievements are celebrated often. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 24, 2009

My son attends this school and we couldn't be happier with the facility, the staff and the quality of the education here. We considered River Hill and Centennial, but ultimately felt that this school provided our soon the diversity and small class size that we desired. The children that attend here are great!

He is thriving and attended West Friendship Elementary and Mt View Middle. Also EXCELLENT schools.

My son doesn't play sports but he fits in well and there doesn't seem to be the social pressure at MRHS that exists at some of the other top schools! 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marriotts Ridge High	Public	9-12	12100 Woodford Dr	Marriottsville	21104	Howard 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
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
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
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%)	68.5	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
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
Liberty High	Public	9-12	5855 Bartholow Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3560	1,007	55	18.2	14.5%	750 (74.5%)	66 (6.6%)	59 (5.9%)	93 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.3%)	83.1	10^th of 227 public high schools	95.6%		77.5	13^th of 220 public high schools	94.1%	3	39.4	91.5	91.5	39.4		$16,072	$1,393	$14,678
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)
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
Century High	Public	9-12	355 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4400	1,101	59	18.6	20.1%	817 (74.2%)	65 (5.9%)	74 (6.7%)	90 (8.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	48 (4.4%)	74.6	16^th of 227 public high schools	93.0%		61.7	34^th of 220 public high schools	84.5%	18	13.5	84.1	84.1	13.6		$15,851	$1,408	$14,443
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marriotts Ridge High

What district is Marriotts Ridge High in?

Howard County Public Schools

Is Marriotts Ridge High a good school?

Yes. Marriotts Ridge High ranks in the top 7.9% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Marriotts Ridge High?

Students at Marriotts Ridge High are 48% Asian, 31% White, 12% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Marriotts Ridge High?

Marriotts Ridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Manor Woods Elementary
Elementary : Waverly Elementary
Elementary : West Friendship Elementary
Middle : Mount View Middle

How many students attend Marriotts Ridge High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,741 students attended Marriotts Ridge High.

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