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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 24 public preschools serving 13,227 students in Harford County 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
55 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
38,105 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
2,684 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#9 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
27%
50%
45%
38%
36%
91%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
21%
34%
% White
58%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$634 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,334
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,642
$18,481

Best Harford County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Prospect Mill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Fountain Green Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Gr: PK-5 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Youths Benefit Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Fallston Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4190
Gr: PK-5 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
North Harford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3670
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
North Bend Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1445 N Bend Rd
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
(410) 692-7815
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Churchville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2935 Level Rd
Churchville, MD 21028
(410) 638-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Dublin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1527 Whiteford Rd
Street, MD 21154
(410) 638-3703
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3001 S. Tollgate Road
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 638-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Meadowvale Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
910 Grace View Dr
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6622
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Havre De Grace Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Juniata St
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6616
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Roye-williams Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Oakington Rd
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 273-5536
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Church Creek Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4299 Church Creek Rd
Belcamp, MD 21017
(410) 273-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Bakerfield Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
36 Baker St
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5518
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Stillmeadow Dr
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Cedar Dr
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1540
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
G. Lisby Elementary At Hillsdale
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Edmund St
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5530
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Joppatowne Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
407 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1546
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2020.
Old Post Road Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2706 Old Philadelphia Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1566
Gr: PK-5 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2121.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2307 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1535
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Halls Cross Roads Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
203 E Bel Air Ave
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5524
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2323.
Harford Academy At Campus Hills
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1553
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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