For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 11,836 students in Harford County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Harford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Harford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bel Air High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
55 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
37,771 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
2,654 Teachers
18,321 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harford County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
21%
34%
% White
57%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,789 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$634 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,496
$19,516
Spending / Student
$16,789
$18,444
Best Harford County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harford Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3804
Gr: 9-12 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
C. Milton Wright High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 N Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4110
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Patterson Mill High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Patterson Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4640
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Fallston High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2301 Carrs Mill Rd
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4120
Fallston, MD 21047
(410) 638-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Bel Air High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Heighe St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4600
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,341 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
North Harford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3650
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410) 638-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 1,204 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Aberdeen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
251 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5500
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,396 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Edgewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2415 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1500
Edgewood, MD 21040
(410) 612-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,440 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
Havre De Grace High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
445 Lewis Lane
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6600
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Joppatowne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 Joppa Farm Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1510
Joppa, MD 21085
(410) 612-1510
Gr: 9-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Center For Educational Opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
253 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Swan Creek School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
253 Paradise Road
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 273-5594
Gr: 2-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Harford Academy At Campus Hills
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3810
Gr: 1-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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