Harford County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCAP year (2024-25). 33 schools in Harford County, Maryland with reported English Language Arts scores. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youths Benefit Elementary Fallston · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 88.0% | +36.1pp |
| 2 | Fountain Green Elementary Bel Air · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 82.2% | +30.3pp |
| 3 | Darlington Elementary Darlington · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 80.0% | +28.1pp |
| 4 | Prospect Mill Elementary Bel Air · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 78.3% | +26.4pp |
| 5 | Homestead/Wakefield Elementary Bel Air · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.7% | +25.8pp |
| 6 | Emmorton Elementary Bel Air · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.2% | +25.3pp |
| 7 | Ring Factory Elementary Bel Air · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 77.2% | +25.3pp |
| 8 | Churchville Elementary Churchville · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 76.9% | +25.0pp |
| 9 | Bel Air Elementary Bel Air · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 76.7% | +24.8pp |
| 10 | Red Pump Elementary School Bel Air · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 72.2% | +20.3pp |
| 11 | Forest Lakes Elementary Forest Hill · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 72.0% | +20.1pp |
| 12 | North Bend Elementary Jarrettsville · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 69.7% | +17.8pp |
| 13 | Hickory Elementary Bel Air · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 68.8% | +16.9pp |
| 14 | Forest Hill Elementary Forest Hill · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 67.4% | +15.5pp |
| 15 | Dublin Elementary Street · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 66.7% | +14.8pp |
| 16 | Jarrettsville Elementary Jarrettsville · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 66.7% | +14.8pp |
| 17 | Norrisville Elementary White Hall · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 63.4% | +11.5pp |
| 18 | North Harford Elementary Pylesville · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 62.1% | +10.2pp |
| 19 | Bakerfield Elementary Aberdeen · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 60.7% | +8.8pp |
| 20 | G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale Aberdeen · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 55.7% | +3.8pp |
| 21 | Abingdon Elementary Abingdon · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 55.3% | +3.4pp |
| 22 | William S. James Elementary Abingdon · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 54.7% | +2.8pp |
| 23 | Meadowvale Elementary Havre De Grace · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 53.4% | +1.5pp |
| 24 | Edgewood Elementary Edgewood · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 48.3% | -3.6pp |
| 25 | Havre de Grace Elementary Havre De Grace · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 48.0% | -3.9pp |
| 26 | Roye-Williams Elementary Havre De Grace · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 47.6% | -4.3pp |
| 27 | Church Creek Elementary Belcamp · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 47.2% | -4.7pp |
| 28 | Old Post Road Elementary Abingdon · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 45.9% | -6.0pp |
| 29 | Halls Cross Roads Elementary Aberdeen · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 43.7% | -8.2pp |
| 30 | Deerfield Elementary Edgewood · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 40.9% | -11.0pp |
| 31 | Joppatowne Elementary Joppa · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 39.8% | -12.1pp |
| 32 | Riverside Elementary Joppa · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 36.4% | -15.5pp |
| 33 | Magnolia Elementary Joppa · Harford County Public Schools | Elementary | 29.7% | -22.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCAP % Proficient (Levels 3-4) threshold on the latest available MCAP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Harford County, Maryland with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Maryland statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Maryland ranking.