For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 13,077 students in Harford County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Harford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
728 Schools
# Students
38,037 Students
349,305 Students
# Teachers
2,668 Teachers
25,311 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
80 Students
1,022 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,293 Students
20,189 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,427 Students
86,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
7,894 Students
118,831 Students
% Black Students
21%
34%
# White Students
22,371 Students
103,122 Students
% White Students
59%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
466 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,876 Students
19,243 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,101
30,726
# Students in K Grade:
2,739
50,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,861
52,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,785
50,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,805
49,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,679
49,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,816
49,159
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,816
6,854
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,787
4,451
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,945
4,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,432
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,995
72
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,703
96
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,573
196
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Prospect Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Fountain Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #44.
Youths Benefit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 Fallston Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4190
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4190
Grades: PK-5
| 1,123 students
Rank: #55.
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Grades: PK-5
| 1,057 students
Rank: #66.
North Harford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3670
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3670
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
North Bend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1445 N Bend Rd
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410) 692-7815
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410) 692-7815
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #88.
Churchville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2935 Level Rd
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 638-3800
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 638-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
Meadowvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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
| 540 students
Rank: #1010.
Dublin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1527 Whiteford Rd
Street, MD 21154
(410) 638-3703
Street, MD 21154
(410) 638-3703
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #1111.
Havre De Grace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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
| 566 students
Rank: #1212.
Abingdon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
399 Singer Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3910
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #1313.
Roye-williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Oakington Rd
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 273-5536
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 273-5536
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1414.
Church Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4299 Church Creek Rd
Belcamp, MD 21017
(410) 273-5550
Belcamp, MD 21017
(410) 273-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Edgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Cedar Dr
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1540
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1540
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Joppatowne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
407 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1546
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1546
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Stillmeadow Dr
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1560
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1560
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1818.
Bakerfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
36 Baker St
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5518
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5518
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1919.
G. Lisby Elementary At Hillsdale
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 Edmund St
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5530
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5530
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2020.
Old Post Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2706 Old Philadelphia Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1566
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1566
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #2121.
Deerfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
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
| 728 students
Rank: #2222.
Halls Cross Roads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 453 students
Rank: #2323.
Magnolia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1553
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1553
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2424.
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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