For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,418 students in Bel Air, MD.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bel Air, MD are Bel Air Elementary School, Ring Factory Elementary School and Prospect Mill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bel Air, MD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bel Air have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maryland public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bel Air, MD (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Ring Factory Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Emmorton Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4186
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4186
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Prospect Mill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Fountain Green Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #55.
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Grades: PK-5
| 1,047 students
Rank: #66.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Conowingo Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4170
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4170
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #77.
Red Pump Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Red Pump Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 809-6244
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 809-6244
Grades: K-5
| 755 students
Rank: #88.
Emmorton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2502 Tollgate Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3920
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3920
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #99.
Southampton Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4150
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #1010.
Bel Air Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
99 Idlewild Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4140
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 1,354 students
Rank: #1111.
Patterson Mill Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #1212.
John Archer School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Bel Air, MD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bel Air, MD include Bel Air Elementary School, Ring Factory Elementary School and Prospect Mill Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bel Air, MD?
12 public elementary schools are located in Bel Air, MD.
What is the racial composition of students in Bel Air, MD?
Bel Air, MD public elementary schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Black).
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