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Howard County Public Schools, Maryland

Howard County Public Schools is a unified school district in Howard County, Maryland, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 336,328 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 251 sq mi (650 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
336,328
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Howard County
Land area
251 sq mi (650 km²)
Median household income
$149,763 ± $3,158
Median home value
$597,900 ± $6,060
Water area
2.45 sq mi (6.34 km²)
State
Maryland
Census code (GEOID)
2400420
Coordinates (central point)
39.252264, -76.924406
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Howard County Public Schools, largest first

  1. Columbia (CDP)104,338 people
  2. District 6, Savage102,923 people
  3. Ellicott City (CDP)75,257 people
  4. District 5, Clarksville73,624 people
  5. District 2, Ellicott City69,846 people
  6. District 1, Elkridge55,514 people
  7. Ilchester (CDP)28,364 people
  8. Elkridge (CDP)26,283 people
  9. North Laurel (CDP)25,563 people
  10. District 3, West Friendship18,784 people
  11. District 4, Lisbon15,637 people
  12. Scaggsville (CDP)10,564 people
All 16
  1. Savage (CDP)8,239 people
  2. Fulton (CDP)5,677 people
  3. Highland (CDP)972 people
  4. Lisbon (CDP)126 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Montgomery County Public Schools17 mi southwest
  2. Baltimore County Public Schools21 mi northeast
  3. Carroll County Public Schools22 mi north
  4. Anne Arundel County Public Schools27 mi southeast
  5. Frederick County Public Schools29 mi northwest
  6. Prince George's County Public Schools30 mi south

These share a boundary with Howard County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Howard County Public Schools before you rely on it.

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