Oakland Mills High

Summary:

Oakland Mills High is a public high school serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12 in Columbia, Maryland, which is part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. While the school has a diverse student population, it has struggled academically compared to nearby schools, with lower test scores and a declining statewide ranking.

One key differentiator is Oakland Mills High's racial diversity, with a student body that is 43.83% African American, 22.91% Hispanic, and 8.78% Asian, which is more diverse than schools like Mount Hebron High and River Hill High. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 6.7% of students proficient in mathematics compared to 41.1% in the district and 24.1% statewide. Additionally, Oakland Mills High has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.9%, indicating a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's diversity and relatively high spending per student of $16,920, Oakland Mills High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 63rd out of 231 Maryland high schools in 2013-2014 to 114th out of 146 in the current school year. This suggests that the school may face challenges in providing the necessary resources and support to help its students succeed, especially when compared to higher-performing nearby schools like Centennial High and River Hill High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9410 Kilimanjaro Rd
Columbia, MD 21045-3955

(410) 313-6945

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,229

Feeder schools for Oakland Mills High:

Elementary:	Cradlerock Elementary
	Stevens Forest Elementary
	Talbott Springs Elementary
Middle:	Oakland Mills Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 1,422

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.2%

Hispanic:

23.8%

White:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakland Mills High ranks worse than 78.1% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^th among 13 ranked high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oakland Mills High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Oakland Mills High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.2%), Hispanic (23.8%), White (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Mills High is 13.1, which is the 5^th best among 13 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Oakland Mills High employs 108.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Mills High is $19,229, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakland Mills High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Mills High 114^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Oakland Mills High in the ranking list.)

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakland Mills High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	49.36	80^th	201	60.2%
2005	63.86	48^th	204	76.5%
2006	60.17	78^th	204	61.8%
2007	67.10	61^st	209	70.8%
2008	74.92	62^nd	214	71.0%
2009	73.46	64^th	213	70.0%
2010	62.67	108^th	220	50.9%
2011	62.71	84^th	183	54.1%
2012	65.12	77^th	187	58.8%
2013	63.17	86^th	185	53.5%
2014	76.32	63^rd	231	72.7%
2015	51.91	111^th	233	52.4%
2016	49.65	120^th	233	48.5%
2017	27.07	130^th	180	27.8%
2018	32.49	111^th	197	43.7%
2019	33.46	98^th	138	29.0%
2022	34.17	132^nd	225	41.3%
2023	39.57	84^th	127	33.9%
2024	32.92	114^th	146	21.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, October 9, 2020

This school is amazing. The ratings are so low because the majority of Howard County has a racial bias towards Oakland Mills. This place is absolutely amazing and the best memories I’ve ever created have been in this building. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 2, 2014

We just enrolled my daughter for her freshman year at Oakland Mills and we were greeted with the nicest staff members. We have always done private school and were a bit nervous to try a public school. They were so friendly and helpful and they were very patient with my daughter who had a ton of questions for them. I love this neiborhood and the people here are great! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oakland Mills High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	799	272	49	7	6	n/a	n/a	5	1138
1990	790	292	49	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1991	746	282	49	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1992	735	298	64	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1993	716	305	67	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1106
1994	682	299	73	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1995	665	326	85	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1996	665	326	85	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1997	597	271	79	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	972
1998	578	275	69	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
1999	558	339	61	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	984
2000	550	345	59	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
2001	550	348	58	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	992
2002	557	348	67	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2003	557	348	67	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2004	577	362	62	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	1062
2005	537	422	72	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2006	572	428	75	79	5	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2007	497	470	85	99	6	n/a	n/a	0	1157
2008	491	528	79	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	1221
2009	469	528	80	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2010	421	530	94	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	1179
2011	389	441	83	160	1	0	81	0	1155
2012	329	476	78	173	2	0	80	0	1138
2013	303	478	76	197	1	1	88	0	1144
2014	280	467	72	194	1	1	91	0	1106
2015	255	468	75	191	2	4	90	0	1085
2016	250	479	73	226	0	5	87	0	1120
2017	237	501	81	245	0	5	82	0	1151
2018	235	507	77	251	0	4	84	0	1158
2019	240	540	88	253	0	1	94	0	1216
2020	253	545	86	263	0	2	97	0	1246
2021	245	553	95	281	3	2	90	0	1269
2022	251	572	106	298	4	2	100	3	1336
2023	233	614	123	321	3	0	98	9	1401
2024	216	629	118	339	3	0	108	9	1422

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakland Mills High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1138	59.1	19.2	n/a
1990	1144	59.8	19.1	1
1991	1090	58.6	18.6	1.3
1992	1111	59.1	18.7	4
1993	1106	58.6	18.9	4
1994	1078	57.0	18.9	5
1995	1104	57.5	19.2	7.5
1996	1104	57.5	19.2	7.5
1997	972	59.0	16.5	8.7
1998	947	57.8	16.4	9.7
1999	984	57.8	17.0	13.2
2000	990	61.4	16.1	16.1
2001	992	66.2	15.0	15.5
2002	1021	67.2	15.2	17.3
2003	1021	67.2	15.2	17.3
2004	1062	73.7	14.4	19.5
2005	1109	75.0	14.8	21
2006	1159	80.0	14.5	20.1
2007	1157	88.0	13.1	21.1
2008	1221	90.6	13.5	23.2
2009	1194	91.8	13.0	25.7
2010	1179	88.0	13.4	28.2
2011	1155	94.3	12.2	30.4
2012	1138	89.8	12.6	35.9
2013	1144	87.0	13.1	38.3
2014	1106	85.0	13.0	37.1
2015	1085	86.0	12.6	38.9
2016	1120	86.0	13.0	42.3
2017	1151	89.0	12.9	39.6
2018	1158	93.6	12.3	36.9
2019	1216	95.6	12.7	35
2020	1246	98.2	12.6	38
2021	1269	96.6	13.1	32.8
2022	1336	94.8	14.0	33.1
2023	1401	102.7	13.6	42.9
2024	1422	108.1	13.1	44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakland Mills High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1138	59.1	19.2	n/a
1990	1144	59.8	19.1	1
1991	1090	58.6	18.6	1.3
1992	1111	59.1	18.7	4
1993	1106	58.6	18.9	4
1994	1078	57.0	18.9	5
1995	1104	57.5	19.2	7.5
1996	1104	57.5	19.2	7.5
1997	972	59.0	16.5	8.7
1998	947	57.8	16.4	9.7
1999	984	57.8	17.0	13.2
2000	990	61.4	16.1	16.1
2001	992	66.2	15.0	15.5
2002	1021	67.2	15.2	17.3
2003	1021	67.2	15.2	17.3
2004	1062	73.7	14.4	19.5
2005	1109	75.0	14.8	21
2006	1159	80.0	14.5	20.1
2007	1157	88.0	13.1	21.1
2008	1221	90.6	13.5	23.2
2009	1194	91.8	13.0	25.7
2010	1179	88.0	13.4	28.2
2011	1155	94.3	12.2	30.4
2012	1138	89.8	12.6	35.9
2013	1144	87.0	13.1	38.3
2014	1106	85.0	13.0	37.1
2015	1085	86.0	12.6	38.9
2016	1120	86.0	13.0	42.3
2017	1151	89.0	12.9	39.6
2018	1158	93.6	12.3	36.9
2019	1216	95.6	12.7	35
2020	1246	98.2	12.6	38
2021	1269	96.6	13.1	32.8
2022	1336	94.8	14.0	33.1
2023	1401	102.7	13.6	42.9
2024	1422	108.1	13.1	44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakland Mills High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$566 (3.5%)	$15,718 (96.5%)	$16,283
2020	$561 (3.3%)	$16,671 (96.7%)	$17,232
2021	$796 (4.7%)	$16,124 (95.3%)	$16,920
2022	$1,077 (5.8%)	$17,416 (94.2%)	$18,493
2023	$876 (4.6%)	$18,354 (95.4%)	$19,229

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Mills High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 84^th of 127 High schools	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1216	1401	15.2%
African American	540	614	13.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	88	123	39.8%
Hispanic	253	321	26.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	240	233	2.9%
Two or More Races	94	98	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	42.9%	7.9%

Schools Near Oakland Mills High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Oakland Mills High	Public	9-12	9410 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6945	1,422	108	13.1	44.7%	216 (15.2%)	629 (44.2%)	339 (23.8%)	118 (8.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (7.6%)	32.9	114^th of 146 public high schools	21.9%		39.6	84^th of 127 public high schools	33.9%	30	6.7	52.0	52.0		8.0	$19,229	$876	$18,354
Long Reach High	Public	9-12	6101 Old Dobbin Ln	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7117	1,448	114	12.6	37.2%	347 (24.0%)	416 (28.7%)	420 (29.0%)	174 (12.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.3%)	36	100^th of 146 public high schools	31.5%		41.7	75^th of 127 public high schools	40.9%	25	9.7	63.3	63.3	5.9	11.9	$18,207	$771	$17,436
Howard High	Public	9-12	8700 Old Annapolis Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2867	1,529	101	15.2	19.6%	555 (36.3%)	365 (23.9%)	101 (6.6%)	394 (25.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (6.9%)	58.7	35^th of 146 public high schools	76.0%		47	62^nd of 127 public high schools	51.2%	27	26.4	75.8	75.8	15.8	30.5	$17,408	$746	$16,662
Wilde Lake High	Public	9-12	5460 Trumpeter Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6965	1,270	98	12.9	42.3%	287 (22.6%)	561 (44.2%)	217 (17.1%)	82 (6.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	109 (8.6%)	36.7	98^th of 146 public high schools	32.9%		35.1	100^th of 127 public high schools	21.3%	2	5.8	54.1	54.1		8.8	$19,604	$808	$18,797
Atholton High	Public	9-12	6520 Freetown Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7065	1,498	94	15.9	24.0%	421 (28.1%)	470 (31.4%)	202 (13.5%)	276 (18.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	121 (8.1%)	44.9	73^rd of 146 public high schools	50.0%		49.6	58^th of 127 public high schools	54.3%	15	14.9	66.2	66.2	7.4	18.4	$17,727	$746	$16,982
Hammond High	Public	9-12	8800 Guilford Rd	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7615	1,167	85	13.7	38.9%	249 (21.3%)	499 (42.8%)	197 (16.9%)	132 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (7.5%)	39.5	91^st of 146 public high schools	37.7%		50.5	53^rd of 127 public high schools	58.3%	38	13.2	66.2	66.2	10.5	15.1	$18,815	$871	$17,944
Homewood School	Public	6-12	10914 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7081	131	38	3.4	15.3%	41 (31.3%)	56 (42.7%)	17 (13.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	14.1	139^th of 146 public high schools	4.8%					(n/a)		30.8	25.6		5.3
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	42	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Centennial High	Public	9-12	4300 Centennial Ln	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2856	1,364	86	15.8	17.8%	461 (33.8%)	169 (12.4%)	98 (7.2%)	569 (41.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (4.3%)	77.4	10^th of 146 public high schools	93.2%		76.1	8^th of 127 public high schools	93.7%	2	43.3	86.0	86.0	20.5	52.6	$16,805	$794	$16,011
River Hill High	Public	9-12	12101 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7120	1,462	86	16.9	6.9%	527 (36.0%)	167 (11.4%)	74 (5.1%)	601 (41.1%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	82 (5.6%)	81.2	6^th of 146 public high schools	95.9%		83.4	2^nd of 127 public high schools	98.4%	4	46.3	85.9	85.9	28.3	51.6	$16,511	$786	$15,725

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Mills High

Is Oakland Mills High a good school?

Oakland Mills High ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Oakland Mills High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,422 students attended Oakland Mills High.

What schools feed into Oakland Mills High?

Oakland Mills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cradlerock Elementary
Elementary : Stevens Forest Elementary
Elementary : Talbott Springs Elementary
Middle : Oakland Mills Middle

What district is Oakland Mills High in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Mills High?

Students at Oakland Mills High are 44% African American, 24% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

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