For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 12,047 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 28% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Harford County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
# American Indian Students
80 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,293 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,427 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
7,894 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
21%
34%
# White Students
22,371 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
59%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,876 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,101
238
# Students in K Grade:
2,739
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,861
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,785
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,805
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,679
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,816
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,816
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,787
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,945
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,432
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,995
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,703
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,573
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,671 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 55 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 38,037 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
