Reservoir High School

Reservoir High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11550 Scaggsville Rd,  Fulton, MD
Howard County Public Schools
4.0
4.6
1,814 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
115
Full Time Teachers
115
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
31
AP Pass Rate
77.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
13.3%
State Average
24.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
255:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.6%
Black
33.9%
White
22.4%
Hispanic
19.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.8%
Two or more races
5.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#4 Most Diverse Public HS in Maryland
#21 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 671 Students
Towson University 407 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 328 Students
Howard University 228 Students
Howard Community College 170 Students
Temple University 168 Students
Morgan State University 163 Students
Johns Hopkins University 163 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 144 Students
New York University 136 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 177 Students
Biology 161 Students
Computer Science 141 Students
Psychology 138 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 89 Students
Nursing 88 Students
Political Science and Government 65 Students
Engineering 60 Students
Mechanical Engineering 53 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 51 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 379 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/18/2025
The teachers were what made Reservoir High School such a unique and wonderful high school. Every teacher cares and teaches to the best of their ability. The arts, music, and science departments are all amazing and have a wealth of resources and school provided programs and materials.
4.0 Senior
4/3/2025
Best parts of high school are the friendships I've built, being a caption of the varsity cheer squad and of the school events I was got to attend. The worst parts were my whole freshman year in covid, exams and test, out growing certain friends, and social drama. If I could change anything I think it would be to have a more flexible curriculum that would allow students to choose course based on the major they will choose in college.
5.0 Senior
11/11/2024
Would love to see more funding going to the arts. We have to have fundraisers just to raise money for the music department to be able to buy sheet music for all of the students.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 16 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/25/2025
Very good school highly recommend. Teachers are excellent
5.0 parent
7/10/2024
No school is perfect, but RHS is among the best schools in the state it seems like. My daughter graduated from here 2 years ago and is a Lance Corporal in the Marines now and in her 2nd year at UMGC. My son will be a senior this fall and has taken every AP course they offer, so he will only have 2 c...
3.0 student
5/9/2022
Current junior here, reservoir has great teachers. I love almost every single one of my teachers. However, the work load is crazy high. We get a higher work load compared to places such as Hammond or Wilde lake. It’s extremely stressful to complete all of the work due to us only having 30 minutes ev...
5.0 parent
11/18/2018
My child was well prepared to succeed at UMD College Park. She was was accepted at six other schools, and offered a place in the honors program. She took almost all GT as well as nine APs.

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Reservoir High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fulton, MD, in the Fulton neighborhood, and is served by the Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. The school has a total enrollment of 1,814 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Reservoir High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $985,078. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cedar Lane Special Center, Atholton Adventist Academy, Spencerville Adventist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Fulton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Reservoir High School.

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