HoCo DASH

Welcome to HoCo DASH. This website showcases performance objectives that are tied to the County's policy priorities. Howard County government is committed to improving quality of life measures for all of its residents and businesses.

Community Indicators

About HoCo DASH

Ready and Successful Students

Safe and Engaged Communities

Clean and Sustainable Environment

Thriving and Healthy Residents

Reliable and Accessible Infrastructure

Strong and Prosperous Businesses

Ready and Successful Students

Prepare our children and support teachers, close the achievement gap, promote college and career readiness. Support learners of all ages through top tier facilities, libraries and community college.

Legend: Positive Trend Performance Consistent Negative Trend Measuring

Graduation Rate

93.5%

SY24 Actual

SY23 Actual
92.6%

Math proficiency (Elementary)

50.5%

SY23 Actual

SY22 Actual
47.1%

Math proficiency (High)

56.6%

SY23 Actual

SY22 Actual
55.3%

English Language Arts proficiency (Elementary)

60.3%

SY23 Actual

SY22 Actual
55.9%

English Language Arts proficiency (Middle)

22%

SY23 Actual

SY22 Actual
27.1%

English Language Arts proficiency (High)

69.9%

SY23 Actual

SY22 Actual
70.4%

Well-Round Curriculum completion rate (Middle)

99.1%

SY23 Actual

SY22 Actual
99.1%

Well-Round Curriculum completion rate (Middle) 1

89%

SY23 Actual

SY22 Actual
89%

Well-Rounded Curriculum completion rate (High)

83.7%

SY23 Actual

SY22 Actual
84.9%

Howard Community College student graduation-transfer rate within 4 years

54.7%

FY24 Actual

FY23 Actual
54.8%

Number of overall library items borrowed (in millions)

7.5

FY24 Actual

FY23 Actual
6.7

Howard County, Maryland