For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 12,047 students in Harford County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Harford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Harford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Patterson Mill High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
55 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
38,037 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
2,668 Teachers
17,821 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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
# American Indian Students
80 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,293 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,427 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
7,894 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
21%
34%
# White Students
22,371 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
59%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,876 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,101
238
# Students in K Grade:
2,739
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,861
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,785
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,805
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,679
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,816
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,816
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,787
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,945
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,432
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,995
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,703
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,573
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,671 is less than the state median of $18,476. 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
$18,367
$19,549
Spending / Student
$16,671
$18,476
Best Harford County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C. Milton Wright High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 N Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4110
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #22.
Harford Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Rank: #33.
Fallston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2301 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4120
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #44.
Patterson Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #55.
Bel Air High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Heighe St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4600
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,489 students
Rank: #66.
North Harford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3650
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,221 students
Rank: #77.
Center For Educational Opportunity
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Rank: #88.
Aberdeen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5500
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: #99.
Havre De Grace High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
445 Lewis Lane
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6600
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #1010.
Edgewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2415 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1500
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Rank: #1111.
Joppatowne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 Joppa Farm Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1510
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1510
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students
Rank: #1212.
Swan Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
253 Paradise Road
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Grades: 1-12
| 488 students
Rank: #1313.
Harford Academy At Campus Hills
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 141 students
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