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Atholton High

Columbia, Maryland · Grades 9 to 12 · Howard County Public Schools

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About Atholton High

Located in Columbia, Maryland, Atholton High is a public school for grades 9 through 12. It reported 1,540 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Columbia. There are about 16.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (92.2 teachers in all). It is one of 78 schools in Howard County Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Howard County. Within 5 miles there are 59 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	6520 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
Phone	(410) 313-7065
School district	Howard County Public Schools
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,540
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	92.2
Students per teacher	16.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Howard County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 240042000719). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Clemens Crossing ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Columbia · 0.6 mi Atholton Adventist AcademyPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades PreK to 12Columbia · 0.7 mi Columbia AcademyPrivate · Grades K to 8Columbia · 0.8 mi Atholton ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 0.9 mi The Mandala School IncPrivate, Other religious · Grades K to 8Columbia · 1.5 mi Hammond HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 1.8 mi Aya CenterPrivate · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.9 mi Julia Brown SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 3Columbia · 1.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Atholton High serve?

Atholton High serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Atholton High?

Atholton High reported 1,540 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Atholton High?

About 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,540 students and 92.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Atholton High a public or charter school?

Atholton High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Atholton High in?

Atholton High is part of Howard County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/md/howard-county-public-schools/

Where is Atholton High located?

Atholton High is at 6520 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD 21044. The phone number is (410) 313-7065.

How many other schools are near Atholton High?

There are 59 other schools within 5 miles of Atholton High in our directory.