Best High Schools in Bel Air, MD

Bel Air, MD has 10 high schools with 9,442 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bel Air score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bel Air greatly exceed expectations.

1. Harford Technical High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

2. Fallston High

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1044 Students

3. Bel Air High

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1489 Students

4. Patterson Mill High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 819 Students

5. C. Milton Wright High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1266 Students

6. Edgewood High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1415 Students

7. Aberdeen High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1495 Students

Best Middle Schools in Bel Air, MD

Bel Air, MD has 6 middle schools with 6,161 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bel Air score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bel Air underperform expectations.

1. Southampton Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1175 Students

2. Fallston Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students

3. Patterson Mill Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students

4. Bel Air Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1138 Students

5. Edgewood Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 999 Students

6. Aberdeen Middle

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Bel Air, MD

Bel Air, MD has 13 elementary schools with 8,088 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bel Air score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bel Air underperform expectations.

1. Bel Air Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students

2. Youths Benefit Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1123 Students

3. Homestead/wakefield Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1057 Students

4. Red Pump Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 753 Students

5. Hickory Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 657 Students

6. Prospect Mill Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 587 Students

7. Emmorton Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students

8. Churchville Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students

9. Dublin Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students

10. Church Creek Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 725 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Bel Air, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bel Air, MD has a total population of 16,828 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bel Air, MD

23,832

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bel Air, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.07 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

11.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bel Air, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bel Air, MD.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,427 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bel Air, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations