Research and Data Analysis
External Research Requests
The Board of Education believes that high-quality research is necessary to evaluate and improve educational programs and practices. The Board supports the use of research as a tool to contribute scholarship, the sciences, and the opportunity for staff to grow and learn. The Board also values student-led research to further inquiry-based learning and empower learners to engage in authentic learning experiences.
The Board requires that individuals and agencies seek permission to conduct research in the school system. The Board also recognizes its responsibility of ensuring that research conducted in the system meets high standards of quality and rigor, safeguards the privacy and confidentiality of individuals, furthers the goals and priorities of the school system, and minimizes interruptions to the instructional program and workday.
- Applying for approval to conduct research in HCPSS
- HCPSS Policy 3030: Research in the Howard County Public School System
Graduate Outcomes
Postsecondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2019-2023
Postsecondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2018-2022
Postsecondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2017-2021
Postsecondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2016-2020
Postsecondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2012-2019
Post-Secondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2011-2018
Post-Secondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2009-2016
Post-Secondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2008-2015
Post-Secondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2007-2014
Post-Secondary Outcomes for HCPSS Graduates: 2006-2013
Testing Results
View results on a variety of state and standardized assessments.
Maryland Report Card Results for Howard County
(For translated, printable pdf reports, visit Maryland Report Card 
, select County, select School, and then select a language under Graphs and Tables.)