school profile

Centennial High

Located in Ellicott City, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240042000722
District
Howard County Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,364
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
1
Suppressed
8
This school enrolls 1,364 students. The reported proficiency rate for Science is 42%.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
42%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,364
Grades served09–12

District

Howard County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$19,256
Federal revenue share4.5%
State revenue share32.5%
Local revenue share63.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate19.6%
Graduation rate (ACGR)97.0%

County

Median household income$146,982
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher64.5%
Median home value$576,700
Unemployment rate2.6%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,364
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 7%Black 12%White 34%Asian 42%Two+ 4%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered26
Advanced mathematics enrollment495
Hispanic 17 · Asian 218 · Black 39 · White 197 · Two+ 24 | Male 248 · Female 247 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment209
Hispanic 4 · Asian 126 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 5 · White 61 · Two+ 12 | Male 126 · Female 83 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered36
AP enrollment789
Hispanic 27 · Asian 391 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 35 · White 297 · Two+ 38 | Male 401 · Female 388 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 26
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment295
Hispanic 6 · Asian 191 · Black 7 · White 75 · Two+ 16 | Male 156 · Female 139 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment351
Hispanic 11 · Asian 190 · Black 11 · White 122 · Two+ 17 | Male 188 · Female 163 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10112
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 25 · Black 33 · White 33 · Two+ 3 | Male 51 · Female 61 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1098
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 25 · Black 26 · White 29 · Two+ 2 | Male 44 · Female 54 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered12
Algebra II enrollment311
Hispanic 21 · Asian 110 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 34 · White 132 · Two+ 13 | Male 167 · Female 144 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Geometry
Geometry classes offered6
Geometry enrollment143
Hispanic 18 · Asian 34 · Black 25 · White 59 · Two+ 7 | Male 75 · Female 68 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Calculus
Calculus classes offered14
Calculus enrollment312
Hispanic 10 · Asian 176 · Black 6 · White 103 · Two+ 17 | Male 161 · Female 151 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Biology
Biology classes offered14
Biology enrollment364
Hispanic 25 · Asian 167 · Black 36 · White 119 · Two+ 17 | Male 186 · Female 178 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered10
Chemistry enrollment280
Hispanic 9 · Asian 154 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 14 · White 92 · Two+ 10 | Male 140 · Female 140 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Physics
Physics classes offered15
Physics enrollment381
Hispanic 24 · Asian 153 · Black 33 · White 154 · Two+ 17 | Male 224 · Female 157 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered17
Computer Science enrollment373
Hispanic 10 · Asian 213 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 19 · White 110 · Two+ 20 | Male 236 · Female 137 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment70
Hispanic 4 · Asian 21 · Black 4 · White 35 · Two+ 6 | Male 27 · Female 43 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment1,010
Hispanic 40 · Asian 460 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 62 · White 398 · Two+ 49 | Male 501 · Female 509 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT417
Hispanic 14 · Asian 206 · Black 25 · White 156 · Two+ 16 | Male 216 · Female 201 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment31
Hispanic 18 · Asian 10 · Black 1 · White 2 | Male 11 · Female 20
English learner program enrollment28
Hispanic 15 · Asian 10 · Black 1 · White 2 | Male 9 · Female 19
Enrollment
Hispanic 84 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 555 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 139 · Two+ 61 | Male 708 · Female 667 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 90 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 82
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment90
Hispanic 15 · Asian 17 · Black 19 · White 33 · Two+ 6 | Male 53 · Female 37 | English learners 6
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment82
Hispanic 1 · Asian 5 · Black 13 · White 60 · Two+ 3 | Male 50 · Female 32
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 108
Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 1 | Male 6 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 126
Asian 3 · White 3 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 911
Hispanic 2 · Black 5 · White 4 | Male 6 · Female 5 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants685
Male 367 · Female 318
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports23
Male 11 · Female 12
Teams35
Male 16 · Female 19
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,377
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1.01
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.8
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers88.5
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1.6
Teachers (FTE), total90.1
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension39
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 18 · Two+ 1 | Male 32 · Female 7 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 12 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 5 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 4 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon6
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.