For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 11,486 students in Harford County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Harford County Public Schools School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
55 Schools
705 Schools
# Students
37,920 Students
332,528 Students
# Teachers
2,570 Teachers
24,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harford County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 25 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
# American Indian Students
94 Students
972 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,250 Students
18,019 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,261 Students
79,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
7,784 Students
116,730 Students
% Black Students
21%
35%
# White Students
22,643 Students
99,124 Students
% White Students
60%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,789 Students
17,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
991
27,774
# Students in K Grade:
2,770
48,839
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,718
48,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,752
49,233
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,663
47,197
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,731
47,057
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,812
47,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,790
6,903
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,933
4,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,103
4,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,565
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,830
68
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,626
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,636
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,723 is less than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$634 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,423
$19,738
Spending / Student
$16,723
$18,654
Best Harford County Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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.
Youths Benefit Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 Fallston Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4190
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 1,103 students
Rank: #33.
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #44.
Prospect Mill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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: #55.
North Bend Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1445 N Bend Rd
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410) 692-7815
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410) 692-7815
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
399 Singer Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3910
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #77.
Meadowvale Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
910 Grace View Dr
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6622
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Juniata St
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6616
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1527 Whiteford Rd
Street, MD 21154
(410) 638-3703
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:
Rank:
5/
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
Rank: #1111.
Roye-williams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Oakington Rd
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 273-5536
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36 Baker St
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5518
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5518
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1313.
Church Creek Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4299 Church Creek Rd
Belcamp, MD 21017
(410) 273-5550
Belcamp, MD 21017
(410) 273-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #1414.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Cedar Dr
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1540
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1540
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1515.
Joppatowne Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
407 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1546
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1546
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1616.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2307 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1535
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 Edmund St
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5530
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5530
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1818.
Halls Cross Roads Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 E Bel Air Ave
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5524
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5524
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 Stillmeadow Dr
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1560
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2706 Old Philadelphia Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1566
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1566
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #2121.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1553
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1553
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
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