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Swan Creek School

253 Paradise Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001 · (410) 273-5594 · Harford County
GRADES 02–12COMBINED22-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
Enrollment
368
Combined
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 275
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.3:1 · STATE 6.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
99 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
4
Grade 3
14
Grade 4
13
Grade 5
17
Grade 6
31
Grade 7
43
Grade 8
50
Grade 9
38
Grade 10
57
Grade 11
53
Grade 12
48
Student demographics
White
18350%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
3510%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Black
11531%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 32%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
298%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17748%
Female
19152%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
46.2%
MD avg 50.6% . -13.3pp since 2023
Math
28.5%
MD avg 34.8% . -56.5pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Swan Creek School

Swan Creek School, a reasonably sized all-grades campus in Aberdeen, Maryland, overseen by Harford County Public Schools, teaches 368 students, covering grades 2 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 34% above the state mean of about 275.

Within Harford County Public Schools, which oversees 55 schools and 37,771 students, Swan Creek School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Swan Creek School reports that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 31% Black, 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Swan Creek School logs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.2:1. The state averages around 6.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Harford County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Harford County indicate the typical household earns roughly $112,265 per year, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Swan Creek School is one of 55 public schools in Harford County (combined enrollment of about 37,771 students).

Nearest neighbor: Center for Educational Opportunity, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a residential setting. Swan Creek School delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Harford County at a glance

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Population
263,757
Census ACS
Median income
$112,265
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
37,771 students

Quick facts

School name
Swan Creek School
District
Harford County Public Schools
Address
253 Paradise Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001
Phone
(410) 273-5594
County
Harford County
Level
Combined
Grade range
02–12
Total enrollment
368
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
99 (27%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
240039001767
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in Harford County Public Schools
Other schools in Aberdeen
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Swan Creek School
How many students attend Swan Creek School?
Swan Creek School enrolls approximately 368 students in grades 02-12.
What age range does Swan Creek School serve?
Swan Creek School serves students from grade 02 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Swan Creek School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Swan Creek School.
How diverse is Swan Creek School?
Swan Creek School reports a student body of 50% White, 10% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Swan Creek School in?
Swan Creek School is part of Harford County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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