Top 10 Best Harford County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 11,486 students in Harford County, MD.
The top ranked public preschools in Harford County, MD are Bel Air Elementary School, Youths Benefit Elementary School and Homestead/wakefield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harford County, MD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 21% statewide average). Pre schools in Harford County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maryland public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).

Best Harford County Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Youths Benefit Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 Fallston Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 1,103 students
Rank: #33.
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Grades: PK-5
| 1,047 students
Rank: #44.
Prospect Mill Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #55.
North Bend Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1445 N Bend Rd
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410) 692-7815
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Abingdon Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
399 Singer Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #77.
Meadowvale Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
910 Grace View Dr
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6622
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Havre De Grace Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Juniata St
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6616
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #99.
Dublin Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1527 Whiteford Rd
Street, MD 21154
(410) 638-3703
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #1010.
John Archer School
Special Education School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
Rank: #1111.
Roye-williams Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Oakington Rd
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 273-5536
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1212.
Bakerfield Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Baker St
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5518
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1313.
Church Creek Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4299 Church Creek Rd
Belcamp, MD 21017
(410) 273-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #1414.
Edgewood Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Cedar Dr
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1540
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1515.
Joppatowne Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
407 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1546
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1616.
Deerfield Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2307 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1535
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #1717.
G. Lisby Elementary At Hillsdale
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Edmund St
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5530
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1818.
Halls Cross Roads Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
203 E Bel Air Ave
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5524
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverside Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Stillmeadow Dr
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1560
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #2020.
William Paca/old Post Road Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2706 Old Philadelphia Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1566
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #2121.
Magnolia Elementary School
Math: 3% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1553
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Harford County, MD

Harford County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5560
Grades: 8-11
| 78 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Harford County, MD?
The top ranked public preschools in Harford County, MD include Bel Air Elementary School, Youths Benefit Elementary School and Homestead/wakefield Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Harford County, MD?
21 public preschools are located in Harford County, MD.
What is the racial composition of students in Harford County, MD?
Harford County, MD public preschools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschools average of 70% (majority Black).

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