Best high schools in Harford County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Harford County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
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- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Harford County Public Schools
- Largest Schools in Harford County Public Schools
- 181Fallston HighFallston · Public High74% Math proficiency · 1,036 students
- 277North Harford HighPylesville · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,204 students
- 377Bel Air HighBel Air · Public High64% Math proficiency · 1,341 students
- 476C. Milton Wright HighBel Air · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,291 students
- 574Patterson Mill High SchoolBel Air · Public High67% Math proficiency · 839 students
- 660Havre de Grace HighHavre de Grace · Public High47% Math proficiency · 822 students
- 758Aberdeen HighAberdeen · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,396 students
- 843Edgewood HighEdgewood · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,440 students
- 943Joppatowne HighJoppa · Public High32% Math proficiency · 882 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fallston High Fallston · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 1,036 |
| 2 | North Harford High Pylesville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.1 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,204 |
| 3 | Bel Air High Bel Air · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,341 |
| 4 | C. Milton Wright High Bel Air · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 1,291 |
| 5 | Patterson Mill High School Bel Air · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.4 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 839 |
| 6 | Havre de Grace High Havre de Grace · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 822 |
| 7 | Aberdeen High Aberdeen · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,396 |
| 8 | Edgewood High Edgewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,440 |
| 9 | Joppatowne High Joppa · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 882 |
Fallston High in Fallston leads the 2025 list of high schools in Harford County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 80.6. Of the 9 schools shown, 9 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland high schools rankings, every school on the Harford County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Harford County Public Schools?
Fallston High in Fallston, Maryland ranks first among high schools in Harford County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,036).
How are high schools in Harford County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.