For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,316 students in the neighborhood of Kings Contrivance, Columbia, MD.
The top-ranked public school in Kings Contrivance is Hammond High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Kings Contrivance, Columbia, MD public school have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Kings Contrivance, Columbia, MD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hammond High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8800 Guilford Rd
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-7615
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-7615
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Kings Contrivance, Columbia, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Kings Contrivance, Columbia, MD include Hammond High School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Kings Contrivance, Columbia?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Kings Contrivance, Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Kings Contrivance, Columbia?
the neighborhood of Kings Contrivance, Columbia public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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