Best High Schools in Harford County, MD

Harford County, MD has 18 high schools with 12,877 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 Harford County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Harford County 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. North Harford High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1221 Students

6. 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

7. Havre De Grace High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students

8. 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

9. 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

10. Joppatowne High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 833 Students

Best Middle Schools in Harford County, MD

Harford County, MD has 9 middle schools with 8,365 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 Harford County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Harford County 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. North Harford Middle

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students

6. Havre De Grace Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students

7. 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

8. Magnolia Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 730 Students

9. 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 Harford County, MD

Harford County, MD has 40 elementary schools with 19,139 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 Harford County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Harford County don't meet expectations.

1. Jarrettsville Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. North Harford 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 • 386 Students

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Darlington Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 101 Students

9. Forest Lakes Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harford County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 428 Students

10. 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

Education & Community Snapshot in Harford County, MD

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

Community Factors

Harford County, MD has a total population of 260,924 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Harford County, MD

41,010

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harford County, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

15.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.72 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harford County, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,501 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Harford County, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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