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Best Bel Air Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 12,846 students in Bel Air, MD (there are 10 private schools, serving 2,015 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Bel Air, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bel Air, MD are Bel Air Elementary School, Prospect Mill Elementary School and Fountain Green Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bel Air, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Bel Air have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Bel Air, MD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Prospect Mill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Fountain Green Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Ring Factory Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Emmorton Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4186
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Harford Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
Gr: 9-12 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Gr: PK-5 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
C. Milton Wright High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1301 N Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,302 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Emmorton Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2502 Tollgate Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3920
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Patterson Mill High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Gr: 9-12 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Red Pump Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Red Pump Road
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 809-6244
Gr: K-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Bel Air High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Heighe St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,419 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Hickory Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Conowingo Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4170
Gr: K-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Southampton Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 1,194 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
Bel Air Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Idlewild Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4140
Gr: 6-8 | 1,080 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Patterson Mill Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Harford Academy At Campus Hills
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bel Air, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Bel Air, MD include Bel Air Elementary School, Prospect Mill Elementary School and Fountain Green Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bel Air?
16 public schools are located in Bel Air.
What percentage of students in Bel Air go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Bel Air are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bel Air?
Bel Air public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Bel Air are often viewed compared to one another?

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