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How has Swan Creek School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
368
Combined
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 275
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240039001767
Swan Creek School
253 Paradise Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001 · (410) 273-5594 · Harford County
GRADES 02–12COMBINED22-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 13% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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
What this means: On the MCAP, Maryland's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maryland schools, those numbers are about 51 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 57 points.
MCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.2% | 28.5% |
| 2023-24 | 59.5% | 85.0% |
% Proficient (Levels 3-4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 368 | 40 | 9.2:1 | 27% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 41.1 | 9.8:1 | 26% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 488 | 48.8 | 10.0:1 | 36% (176) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swan Creek School.
About Swan Creek School
Swan Creek School is a combined-grade school in Aberdeen, Maryland, reachable at (410) 273-5594. A total of 368 students attend the school, which covers grades 2 through 12. Against the 275-student average for combined schools in Maryland, enrollment here is 34% higher.
Swan Creek School is part of a district of 55 schools: Harford County Public Schools, with 37,771 students.
Swan Creek School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 50%. After that, the student body is 31% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Among all residents of Harford County, the White share is about 73%. Swan Creek School has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 40 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 9.2:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Maryland is 6.7:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Swan Creek School is 27%. Across public schools in Harford County, the average is 39%.
Harford County has these Census figures: median household income is about $112,265, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Swan Creek School is among the 55 public schools in Harford County.
The next-closest public school is Center for Educational Opportunity, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Swan Creek School is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Harford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Harford County Public Schools
- Edgewood HighHigh · 1,440 students
- Aberdeen HighHigh · 1,396 students
- Bel Air HighHigh · 1,341 students
- C. Milton Wright HighHigh · 1,291 students
- North Harford HighHigh · 1,204 students
- Southampton MiddleMiddle · 1,192 students
Other schools in Aberdeen
- Aberdeen HighHigh · 1,396 students
- Aberdeen MiddleMiddle · 1,071 students
- G. Lisby Elementary at HillsdaleElementary · 528 students
- Bakerfield ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Halls Cross Roads ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- Center for Educational OpportunityHigh · 122 students
Nearby schools
- Center for Educational Opportunity0.0 mi · 122
- Aberdeen High0.1 mi · 1,396
- Aberdeen Middle0.3 mi · 1,071
- Bakerfield Elementary0.3 mi · 460
- G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale1.1 mi · 528
- Halls Cross Roads Elementary1.2 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About Swan Creek SchoolHow 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.
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