[1] It is located near the Kings Contrivance Village Center, south of Maryland Route 32, east of U.S. 29, and west of I-95.

Hammond's original school colors were brown, gold and white.

Hammond began renovation in April 2020, and construction was completed in December 2023.

[1] The student population at Hammond High School has grown moderately over the past 18 years.

The racial makeup of the population during the 2017–2018 school year was 25.8% White, 41.8% Black or African American, 10.6% Asian, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 6.2% two or more races.