Homestead/Wakefield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bel Air, Maryland 21014 · Harford County Public Schools
#160 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#11236 of 50,301 nationally
About Homestead/Wakefield Elementary
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary is a public elementary located in Bel Air, in the Harford County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,071 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 160th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,071.
There are 14 schools in Bel Air; Homestead/Wakefield Elementary ranks 10th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Homestead/Wakefield Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Homestead/Wakefield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bel Air Middle
Bel Air · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,080 students · 391 m away
Bel Air High
Bel Air · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,341 students · 896 m away
Ring Factory Elementary
Bel Air · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students · 1.5 km away
Bel Air Elementary
Bel Air · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 1.7 km away
Patterson Mill High School
Bel Air · Public high · Grades 9–12
839 students · 2.4 km away
Patterson Mill Middle School
Bel Air · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students · 2.4 km away
Southampton Middle
Bel Air · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students · 2.5 km away
Fountain Green Elementary
Bel Air · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 3.6 km away
C. Milton Wright High
Bel Air · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,291 students · 4.2 km away
Emmorton Elementary
Bel Air · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakeland Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,070 students
Easton Elementary
Easton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,075 students
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,061 students
Beltsville Academy
Beltsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,113 students
Youths Benefit Elementary
Fallston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,151 students
Prince Street School
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
976 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Homestead/Wakefield Elementary a good school?
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Homestead/Wakefield Elementary rank in Maryland?
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary ranks #160 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #11236 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Homestead/Wakefield Elementary?
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary had 1,071 students in 2025.
Is Homestead/Wakefield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Homestead/Wakefield Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Homestead/Wakefield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.