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Joppatowne Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

663^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Joppatowne Elementary is a public elementary school located in Joppa, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 495. It is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joppatowne Elementary has faced significant challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 194 out of 845 Maryland elementary schools in 2015-2016 (rated 4 stars) to 663 out of 865 in 2024-2025 (rated 1 star). The school's performance has been particularly low since the 2020-2021 school year, with 1-2 star ratings. Joppatowne Elementary has consistently had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.3% to 29.4%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's students perform significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts (ELA) across all grade levels.

Interestingly, Joppatowne Elementary's performance is significantly lower than most of the nearby schools in the Harford County Public Schools district. For example, Emmorton Elementary, located just 4.88 miles away, consistently outperforms Joppatowne Elementary in both mathematics and ELA, with proficiency rates that are 30-40 percentage points higher. Despite spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio than many nearby schools, these factors do not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for Joppatowne Elementary.

495

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,213

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 Trimble Rd
Joppa, MD 21085-4099

(410) 612-1546

District: Harford County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

African American:

34.5%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 54 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg43%

Maryland avg38%

663^rd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 54 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 33Elementary Schools in the Harford County Public Schools

10^th of 25Harford County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	663 of 865	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	607 of 859	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	593 of 855	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	551 of 862	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	587 of 802	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	526 of 853	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	486 of 857	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.7	342 of 847	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.3	194 of 845	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	197 of 859	77.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.1	232 of 867	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	57.4	390 of 847	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	295 of 857	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.1	246 of 853	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	144 of 855	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	69.8	279 of 850	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	422 of 838	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.7	447 of 818	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	384 of 804	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.4	315 of 805	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.9	377 of 803	53.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	419 of 504	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.9	689 of 796	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.8	80 of 347	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.4	476 of 788	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.4	486 of 528	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)77th percentile+50 vs school

Male (2021)40th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2021)17th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2021)13th percentile-13 vs school

White (2021)8th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts29%-22 vs state

Mathematics17%-10 vs state

Science12%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joppatowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1546	495	39	12.5	65.3%	220 (44.4%)	171 (34.5%)	46 (9.3%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.7%)	22	663^rd of 865 public elementary schools	23.4%		23.2	607^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.3%	56	24.6	13.9	12.3	16.8	34.8	21.1	31.5	29.1	12.0	$20,213	$2,100	$18,113
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1553	545	45	12.2	88.1%	58 (10.6%)	342 (62.8%)	71 (13.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (12.7%)	18.3	710^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.9%		16	709^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.5%	1	20.9	13.3	11.3	15.5	29.4	23.0	21.4	24.9	12.5	$20,682	$2,979	$17,703
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Stillmeadow Dr	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1560	481	38	12.5	67.2%	157 (32.6%)	189 (39.3%)	73 (15.2%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.4%)	31.5	549^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.5%		39.1	458^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.7%	91	25.4	10.1	17.7	17.5	32.9	40.3	43.0	38.9	19.0	$20,701	$3,456	$17,245
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Cedar Dr	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1540	428	37	11.6	72.7%	96 (22.4%)	232 (54.2%)	60 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.6%)	27.7	577^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.3%		33.1	506^th of 859 public elementary schools	41.1%	71	23.3	15.4	20.3	19.6	43.3	23.8	35.6	34.1	13.8	$22,106	$3,605	$18,502
Oliver Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5943	150	12	12.7	40.0%	116 (77.3%)	4 (2.7%)	14 (9.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.0%)	81.6	164^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.0%		79.3	170^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.2%	6	63.2	84.2	48.1	63.1	66.7	94.7	66.7	75.0	22.2	$28,220	$1,731	$26,489
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 612-1535	708	56	12.7	74.9%	137 (19.4%)	349 (49.3%)	130 (18.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (11.9%)	24.3	623^rd of 865 public elementary schools	28.0%		16	710^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.3%	87	30.8	10.1	14.7	18.7	37.6	25.5	33.6	32.4	7.8	$18,567	$1,978	$16,589
Kingsville Elementary	Public	K-5	7300 Sunshine Ave	Kingsville	21087	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5949	326	18	17.6	19.3%	274 (84.0%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.4%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	92.1	73^rd of 865 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.4	94^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.1%	21	78.0	75.9	53.6	69.4	78.0	84.2	69.6	77.3	39.3	$19,232	$1,198	$18,035
Chapel Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 E Joppa Rd	Perry Hall	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5119	535	32	16.6	25.6%	203 (37.9%)	139 (26.0%)	43 (8.0%)	113 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.4%)	93	59^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.2%		95.3	34^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.0%	25	69.4	81.6	58.5	68.6	72.9	90.8	81.9	81.2	43.0	$17,183	$1,330	$15,853
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 S. Tollgate Road	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3910	641	48	13.4	46.5%	290 (45.2%)	177 (27.6%)	53 (8.3%)	35 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.9%)	61.4	323^rd of 865 public elementary schools	62.7%		62.9	291^st of 859 public elementary schools	66.1%	32	42.5	40.4	23.0	35.4	55.2	61.6	60.0	58.9	25.0	$17,424	$878	$16,546
Vincent Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6019 Ebenezer Rd	White Marsh	21162	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-2983	776	47	16.4	46.9%	199 (25.6%)	372 (47.9%)	79 (10.2%)	75 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	47	429^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.4%		33.7	501^st of 859 public elementary schools	41.7%	72	39.3	25.0	24.0	30.3	48.6	41.7	44.8	45.3	26.9	$18,340	$1,744	$16,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Joppatowne Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Joppatowne Elementary?

Students at Joppatowne Elementary are 44% White, 35% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Joppatowne Elementary a good school?

Joppatowne Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Joppatowne Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Joppatowne Elementary.

What district is Joppatowne Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

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