Best High Schools in Harwood, MD

High schools
4
Students
7,432
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. South River High

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students

2. Southern High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students

3. Bowie High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2460 Students

4. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2257 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Harwood, MD

Middle schools
4
Students
3,971
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Central Middle

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1299 Students

2. Southern Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students

3. Benjamin Tasker Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1044 Students

4. James Madison Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Harwood, MD

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,722
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Davidsonville Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 659 Students

2. Central Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 570 Students

3. Shady Side Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students

4. Pointer Ridge Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students

5. Lothian Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anne Arundel County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 485 Students

6. Patuxent Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Harwood, MD

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

Community Factors

Harwood, MD has a total population of 4,309 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Harwood, MD

14,125

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Harwood, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

11.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

1.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harwood, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,979 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Harwood, MD

How many schools are in Harwood, MD?

Harwood, MD has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 14,125 students in total.

How do schools in Harwood perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Harwood score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Harwood meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harwood?

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 Harwood, MD

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Davidsonville, MD

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Galesville, MD

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Riva, MD

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West River, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Edgewater, MD

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lothian, MD

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mayo, MD

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Brock Hall, MD

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Shady Side, MD

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pindell, MD

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Harwood

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
0%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
43%
Avg projected
62%

1 of 1 schools in Harwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Harwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)