Harford County School District

102 South Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 38,105 students in Harford County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Harford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
38,105 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
2,684 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Harford County 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#9 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harford County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harford County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harford County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harford County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harford County   School District and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.74
# American Indian Students
85 Students
2,391 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,310 Students
60,213 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,568 Students
202,727 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
8,062 Students
288,848 Students
% Black Students
21%
33%
# White Students
22,061 Students
286,955 Students
% White Students
58%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,937 Students
47,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,126
31,381
# Students in K Grade:
2,628
60,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,821
63,130
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,889
65,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,819
64,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,857
65,488
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,718
65,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,822
64,624
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,844
65,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,827
65,988
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,217
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,027
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,820
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,690
61,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,642 is less than the state median of $18,481. 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 displays total revenue of Harford County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$634 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harford County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,334
$19,554
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harford County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,642
$18,481
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harford County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harford County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jarrettsville Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3818 Norrisville Rd
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410) 692-7800
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Ring Factory Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 Emmorton Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4186
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Prospect Mill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #55.
Fountain Green Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Osborne Pkwy
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 638-4262
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Norrisville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5302 Norrisville Rd
White Hall, MD 21161
(410) 692-7810
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #88.
C. Milton Wright High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 N Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,302 students
Rank: #99.
Harford Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #1010.
Youths Benefit Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Fallston Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 1,114 students
Rank: #1111.
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Grades: PK-5
| 1,057 students
Rank: #1212.
Fallston High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2301 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,047 students
Rank: #1313.
Patterson Mill High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
Rank: #1414.
North Harford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3670
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bel Air High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Heighe St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,419 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Darlington Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2119 Shuresville Rd
Darlington, MD 21034
(410) 638-3700
Grades: K-5
| 92 students
Rank: #1717.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Conowingo Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4170
Grades: K-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1818.
Red Pump Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Red Pump Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 809-6244
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #1919.
North Bend Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1445 N Bend Rd
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410) 692-7815
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2020.
Emmorton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2502 Tollgate Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3920
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #2121.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2407 Rocks Rd
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 638-4166
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #2222.
Southampton Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: #2323.
North Harford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
211 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #2424.
Churchville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2935 Level Rd
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 638-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2525.
Center For Educational Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Grades: 6-12
| 87 students
Rank: #2626.
Fallston Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2303 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4129
Grades: 6-8
| 1,060 students
Rank: #2727.
Bel Air Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Idlewild Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 1,080 students
Rank: #2828.
Meadowvale Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
910 Grace View Dr
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6622
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2929.
Dublin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1527 Whiteford Rd
Street, MD 21154
(410) 638-3703
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #3030.
Havre De Grace Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Juniata St
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6616
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #3131.
Aberdeen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,465 students
Rank: #3232.
Patterson Mill Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #3333.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3001 S. Tollgate Road
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #3434.
North Harford Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
112 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3658
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #3535.
Havre De Grace High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
445 Lewis Lane
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 870 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harford County School District?
Harford County School District manages 55 public schools serving 38,105 students.
What is the rank of Harford County School District?
Harford County School District is ranked #9 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Harford County School District?
58% of Harford County School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harford County School District?
Harford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Harford County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,642 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,105 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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