Best High Schools in Bel Air South, MD

High schools
4
Students
4,989
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Bel Air South, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bel Air High

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Patterson Mill High School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. C. Milton Wright High

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. Edgewood High

C-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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Best Middle Schools in Bel Air South, MD

Middle schools
4
Students
4,072
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Bel Air South, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bel Air Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Southampton Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Patterson Mill Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Edgewood Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Bel Air South, MD

Elementary schools
11
Students
6,859
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Bel Air South, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bel Air Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Fountain Green Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students

3. Churchville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Red Pump Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Homestead/wakefield Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Ring Factory Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students

7. Prospect Mill Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

8. Emmorton Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

9. William S. James Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students

10. Abingdon Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 658 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bel Air South, MD

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

Community Factors

Bel Air South, MD has a total population of 49,934 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bel Air South, MD

15,969

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

46%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bel Air South, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

12.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bel Air South, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,528 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Bel Air South, MD

How many schools are in Bel Air South, MD?

Bel Air South, MD has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 15,969 students in total.

How do schools in Bel Air South perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Bel Air South score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Bel Air South meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bel Air South?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bel Air South, MD

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Bel Air, MD

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Abingdon, MD

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Joppa, MD

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pleasant Hills, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Bel Air North, MD

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Riverside, MD

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Belcamp, MD

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Edgewood, MD

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Upper Falls, MD

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Churchville, MD

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations