River Hill High School

River Hill High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12101 Clarksville Pike,  Clarksville, MD
Howard County Public Schools
4.0
2.9
1,424 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1380
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
85%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
85%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1380
Math
700
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
31
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
85.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
9.4%
State Average
31.2%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
294:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.6%
White
39.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
39%
Black
10.9%
Two or more races
5.5%
Hispanic
4.9%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
#3 Best Public HS in Maryland
#5 Best HS For Stem in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 605 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 194 Students
Towson University 189 Students
Johns Hopkins University 169 Students
New York University 152 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 139 Students
Penn State 138 Students
University of Pennsylvania 138 Students
Virginia Tech 123 Students
Georgetown University 122 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 186 Students
Computer Science 162 Students
Biology 156 Students
Psychology 112 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 96 Students
Engineering 68 Students
Finance 59 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 58 Students
Marketing 55 Students
Political Science and Government 50 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 325 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/26/2024
As a current student at rhhs, I feel like I fit right in! It's honestly very academically competitive, but that just means there's always a push to do better!
4.0 Freshman
5/3/2024
So far this school has been great. There are all-gender restrooms, mutiple service hour opportunities, and caring teachers.
4.0 Junior
3/10/2024
Our school has great academics and athletics, and we are also familiar with the arts. However, diversity is lacking, as our demographics aren't very equal. Also, the food is a big issue for me. Gray meat, expired milk, and overall bland food are served every day, and there is no variety.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/28/2025
It is very top school to learn , but if you want your kids grow up and have better life also after 4 years Hight school good to go for college.
1.0 teacher
3/2/2025
I would not recommend River Hill High School to any parent or student. This school is poorly managed, and the lack of oversight from both teachers and administration is truly alarming. Despite being ranked among the “best,” it is difficult to understand how it received such high marks given the issu...
5.0 parent
12/10/2024
This is a great school if you want your kids to have 4 years of good experience in both classrooms and sports. My 2 kids said that the River Hill years were more demanding than their colleges. And both kids are enjoying a successful career in the west coast. Of course, if your kids don't feel comfor...
1.0 other
11/1/2024
This isn't a troll review. If you love your child please don't send them here. The vast majority of teachers do not care for kids' success. The school is highly ranked due to all of the parents doing everything to push their kids academically. The competitive environment does not befit a public scho...

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