Best traditional public schools in Harford County Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 51 schools in Harford County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
- Elementary Schools in Harford County Public Schools
- Middle Schools in Harford County Public Schools
- High Schools in Harford County Public Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Harford County Public Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Harford County Public Schools
- 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
- 280Jarrettsville ElementaryJarrettsville · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 467 students
- 377North Harford HighPylesville · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,204 students
- 477Bel Air HighBel Air · Public High64% Math proficiency · 1,341 students
- 576Forest Hill ElementaryForest Hill · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 676C. Milton Wright HighBel Air · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,291 students
- 776Youths Benefit ElementaryFallston · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 1,151 students
- 876Ring Factory ElementaryBel Air · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 541 students
- 974Patterson Mill High SchoolBel Air · Public High67% Math proficiency · 839 students
- 1074Forest Lakes ElementaryForest Hill · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 1174Fallston Middle SchoolFallston · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 1,068 students
- 1273Bel Air ElementaryBel Air · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 1373Patterson Mill Middle SchoolBel Air · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 716 students
- 1473Fountain Green ElementaryBel Air · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 1572Bel Air MiddleBel Air · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 1,080 students
- 1671Red Pump Elementary SchoolBel Air · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 696 students
- 1770Homestead/Wakefield ElementaryBel Air · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 1,071 students
- 1870Southampton MiddleBel Air · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 1,192 students
- 1969Prospect Mill ElementaryBel Air · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 2069North Harford MiddlePylesville · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 849 students
- 2168Hickory ElementaryBel Air · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 635 students
- 2267Churchville ElementaryChurchville · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 2366North Harford ElementaryPylesville · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 2466North Bend ElementaryJarrettsville · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 467 students
- 2564Emmorton ElementaryBel Air · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 584 students
- 2664Dublin ElementaryStreet · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 222 students
- 2764Norrisville ElementaryWhite Hall · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 213 students
- 2861Darlington ElementaryDarlington · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 96 students
- 2960Havre de Grace HighHavre de Grace · Public High47% Math proficiency · 822 students
- 3059William S. James ElementaryAbingdon · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 463 students
- 3158Meadowvale ElementaryHavre De Grace · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 552 students
- 3258Aberdeen HighAberdeen · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,396 students
- 3354Abingdon ElementaryAbingdon · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 3449Havre de Grace MiddleHavre de Grace · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 617 students
- 3546Havre de Grace ElementaryHavre De Grace · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 3643Edgewood HighEdgewood · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,440 students
- 3743Joppatowne HighJoppa · Public High32% Math proficiency · 882 students
- 3841Bakerfield ElementaryAberdeen · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 3938Roye-Williams ElementaryHavre De Grace · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 4037Edgewood ElementaryEdgewood · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 4136Church Creek ElementaryBelcamp · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 732 students
- 4235Joppatowne ElementaryJoppa · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 495 students
- 4334Riverside ElementaryJoppa · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 481 students
- 4430G. Lisby Elementary at HillsdaleAberdeen · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 528 students
- 4529Aberdeen MiddleAberdeen · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 1,071 students
- 4628Deerfield ElementaryEdgewood · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 708 students
- 4728Edgewood MiddleEdgewood · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 936 students
- 4825Old Post Road ElementaryAbingdon · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 850 students
- 4924Magnolia MiddleJoppa · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 689 students
- 5022Halls Cross Roads ElementaryAberdeen · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 5119Magnolia ElementaryJoppa · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 545 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 | Jarrettsville Elementary Jarrettsville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.8 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 467 |
| 3 | North Harford High Pylesville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.1 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,204 |
| 4 | Bel Air High Bel Air · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,341 |
| 5 | Forest Hill Elementary Forest Hill · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 6 | C. Milton Wright High Bel Air · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 1,291 |
| 7 | Youths Benefit Elementary Fallston · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.8 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,151 |
| 8 | Ring Factory Elementary Bel Air · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.5 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 9 | Patterson Mill High School Bel Air · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74.4 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 839 |
| 10 | Forest Lakes Elementary Forest Hill · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 11 | Fallston Middle School Fallston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.8 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,068 |
| 12 | Bel Air Elementary Bel Air · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.1 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 13 | Patterson Mill Middle School Bel Air · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.8 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 716 |
| 14 | Fountain Green Elementary Bel Air · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.5 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 15 | Bel Air Middle Bel Air · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.4 Top 25% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,080 |
| 16 | Red Pump Elementary School Bel Air · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.4 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 696 |
| 17 | Homestead/Wakefield Elementary Bel Air · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,071 |
| 18 | Southampton Middle Bel Air · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.6 Top 25% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,192 |
| 19 | Prospect Mill Elementary Bel Air · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 20 | North Harford Middle Pylesville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.5 Top 25% | 48% Math proficiency | 849 |
| 21 | Hickory Elementary Bel Air · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 68.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 22 | Churchville Elementary Churchville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 23 | North Harford Elementary Pylesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 24 | North Bend Elementary Jarrettsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 467 |
| 25 | Emmorton Elementary Bel Air · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.3 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 584 |
| 26 | Dublin Elementary Street · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 222 |
| 27 | Norrisville Elementary White Hall · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 63.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 213 |
| 28 | Darlington Elementary Darlington · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 96 |
| 29 | Havre de Grace High Havre de Grace · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 60.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 822 |
| 30 | William S. James Elementary Abingdon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.5 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 31 | Meadowvale Elementary Havre De Grace · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 32 | Aberdeen High Aberdeen · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,396 |
| 33 | Abingdon Elementary Abingdon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.5 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 34 | Havre de Grace Middle Havre de Grace · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 617 |
| 35 | Havre de Grace Elementary Havre De Grace · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.6 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 36 | Edgewood High Edgewood · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,440 |
| 37 | Joppatowne High Joppa · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 882 |
| 38 | Bakerfield Elementary Aberdeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 39 | Roye-Williams Elementary Havre De Grace · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 40 | Edgewood Elementary Edgewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 41 | Church Creek Elementary Belcamp · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 732 |
| 42 | Joppatowne Elementary Joppa · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 43 | Riverside Elementary Joppa · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.8 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 481 |
| 44 | G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale Aberdeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 45 | Aberdeen Middle Aberdeen · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 29.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,071 |
| 46 | Deerfield Elementary Edgewood · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 708 |
| 47 | Edgewood Middle Edgewood · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27.6 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 936 |
| 48 | Old Post Road Elementary Abingdon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 850 |
| 49 | Magnolia Middle Joppa · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 689 |
| 50 | Halls Cross Roads Elementary Aberdeen · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 51 | Magnolia Elementary Joppa · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 545 |
Fallston High in Fallston leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Harford County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 80.6. Of the 51 schools shown, 51 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland traditional public 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 public school in Harford County Public Schools?
Fallston High in Fallston, Maryland ranks first among traditional public schools in Harford County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,036).
How are traditional public 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.