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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
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
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.
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 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

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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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