Harford County Public Schools School District

102 South Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public elementary schools serving 26,636 students in Harford County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Harford County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
37,920 Students
615,091 Students
# Teachers
2,570 Teachers
44,095 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#7 out of 25 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Harford County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harford County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harford County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Harford County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
# American Indian Students
94 Students
1,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,250 Students
40,595 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,261 Students
130,326 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
7,784 Students
204,409 Students
% Black Students
21%
33%
# White Students
22,643 Students
203,875 Students
% White Students
60%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
887 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,789 Students
33,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
991
26,372
# Students in K Grade:
2,770
61,452
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,718
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,752
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,663
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,731
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,812
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,790
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,933
67,040
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,103
68,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,565
2,215
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,830
1,599
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,626
1,440
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,636
1,482
# 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.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Harford County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$634 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Harford County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,423
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Harford County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,723
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Harford County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harford County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (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.
Jarrettsville Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3818 Norrisville Rd
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410) 692-7800
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Fallston Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2303 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4129
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #44.
Southampton Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,136 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Fountain Green Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Red Pump Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Red Pump Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 809-6244
Grades: K-5
| 755 students
Rank: #88.
Patterson Mill Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #99.
Ring Factory Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Emmorton Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4186
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1010.
Emmorton Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2502 Tollgate Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3920
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
North Harford Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3670
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1313.
Bel Air Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Idlewild Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 1,354 students
Rank: #1414.
Forest Lakes Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Osborne Pkwy
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 638-4262
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
North Harford Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3658
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #1717.
Darlington Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2119 Shuresville Rd
Darlington, MD 21034
(410) 638-3700
Grades: K-5
| 100 students
Rank: #1818.
Hickory Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Conowingo Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4170
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1919.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2407 Rocks Rd
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 638-4166
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Churchville Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2935 Level Rd
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 638-3800
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #2222.
Norrisville Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5302 Norrisville Rd
White Hall, MD 21161
(410) 692-7810
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
Havre De Grace Middle School
Math: 8% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
445 Lewis Lane
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6608
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
William S. James Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Laurentum Pkw
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3900
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
Edgewood Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2311 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1518
Grades: 6-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
Aberdeen Middle School
Math: 5% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Mount Royal Ave
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5510
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,920 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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