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Aberdeen High

Q: Is Aberdeen High a good school?

Aberdeen High ranks 118 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 46% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Aberdeen High is a public high school located in Aberdeen, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,465 students. 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.

While Aberdeen High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.6% to 91.5% over the past few years, it has experienced higher dropout rates and significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like Fallston High and Havre de Grace High. Additionally, Aberdeen High's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the Harford County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland averages.

The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.46% to 53.38%, which is higher than the nearby schools. This suggests that Aberdeen High may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which could contribute to the lower academic performance. Addressing these underlying issues could be crucial for improving the school's overall outcomes.

1,396

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,192

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

251 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001-2399

(410) 273-5500

District: Harford County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Aberdeen High:

Elementary:	Bakerfield Elementary
	Church Creek Elementary
	G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale
	Halls Cross Roads Elementary
	More...
	Roye-Williams Elementary
Middle:	Aberdeen Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.2%

White:

28.9%

Hispanic:

15.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2024 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 11th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Geometry scores 28 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg40%

Maryland avg37%

118^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11High 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	36.9	118 of 220	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	130 of 146	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.2	37 of 127	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	29.6	143 of 225	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	117 of 138	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	113 of 197	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.6	105 of 180	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.5	111 of 233	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	97 of 233	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.5	78 of 231	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.6	114 of 185	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.9	126 of 187	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	117 of 183	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.0	157 of 220	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.4	135 of 213	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	127 of 214	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.3	123 of 209	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.5	148 of 204	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.3	129 of 204	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.5	139 of 201	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II56%+32 vs state

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

Mathematics14%-12 vs state

Algebra I9%-12 vs state

Geometry0%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aberdeen High	Public, Magnet	9-12	251 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 273-5500	1,396	99	14.1	51.6%	404 (28.9%)	575 (41.2%)	210 (15.0%)	65 (4.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (9.7%)	36.9	118^th of 220 public high schools	46.4%		22.7	130^th of 146 public high schools	11.0%	12				14.2				54.7	54.7	8.9	56.3	0.0			$16,192	$1,452	$14,741
Center for Educational Opportunity	Public, Virtual	6-12	253 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(410) 273-5594	122	19	6.5	66.4%	52 (42.6%)	39 (32.0%)	15 (12.3%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)	15.4	194^th of 220 public high schools	11.8%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	28.0	14.6	20.5	29.8	23.5	4.5			9.1	16.7
Havre de Grace High	Public, Magnet	9-12	445 Lewis Lane	Havre de Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 939-6600	822	49	16.8	40.8%	451 (54.9%)	186 (22.6%)	81 (9.9%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (10.2%)	47.2	82^nd of 220 public high schools	62.7%		49.1	60^th of 146 public high schools	58.9%	22				13.0				67.8	67.8	14.3	14.3	3.1			$15,747	$1,662	$14,085
Harford Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Thomas Run Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 638-3804	954	58	16.4	20.9%	676 (70.9%)	136 (14.3%)	63 (6.6%)	25 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.9%)	56	47^th of 220 public high schools	78.6%		45.6	69^th of 146 public high schools	52.7%	22				23.8				74.9	74.9	21.3	54.7	8.5			$16,393	$1,071	$15,322
Perryville High	Public	9-12	1696 Perryville Rd	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6000	858	52	16.4	45.2%	645 (75.2%)	81 (9.4%)	54 (6.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (8.3%)	55.4	49^th of 220 public high schools	77.7%					(n/a)				3.8				73.1	73.1	3.8					$16,753	$1,590	$15,163
Patterson Mill High School	Public	9-12	85 Patterson Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4640	839	49	17.0	23.7%	569 (67.8%)	69 (8.2%)	79 (9.4%)	57 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.2%)	54.6	52^nd of 220 public high schools	76.4%		39.8	89^th of 146 public high schools	39.0%	37				19.6				71.8	71.8	13.0	52.6	4.8			$18,348	$1,384	$16,964
Edgewood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2415 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 612-1500	1,440	96	15.0	59.4%	375 (26.0%)	673 (46.7%)	235 (16.3%)	39 (2.7%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.6%)	34.6	124^th of 220 public high schools	43.6%		21.9	132^nd of 146 public high schools	9.6%	8				14.0				52.2	52.2	13.6	24.0	4.0			$16,600	$1,544	$15,055
C. Milton Wright High	Public	9-12	1301 N Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4110	1,291	80	16.2	25.3%	975 (75.5%)	99 (7.7%)	81 (6.3%)	63 (4.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.1%)	47.6	81^st of 220 public high schools	63.2%		34.7	109^th of 146 public high schools	25.3%	28				16.8				67.5	67.5	11.7	52.9	11.3			$16,355	$1,151	$15,204
Bel Air High	Public	9-12	100 Heighe St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4600	1,341	87	15.5	22.7%	897 (66.9%)	151 (11.3%)	129 (9.6%)	103 (7.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.1%)	54.2	54^th of 220 public high schools	75.5%		50.5	56^th of 146 public high schools	61.6%	2				20.5				74.4	74.4	20.0	49.1	5.1			$16,287	$1,327	$14,960
Joppatowne High	Public, Magnet	9-12	555 Joppa Farm Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 612-1510	882	56	15.8	65.5%	198 (22.4%)	459 (52.0%)	122 (13.8%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	76 (8.6%)	18.8	175^th of 220 public high schools	20.5%					(n/a)				3.9				38.1	38.1	4.0	5.6	0.0			$17,351	$1,941	$15,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Aberdeen High

How many students attend Aberdeen High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,396 students attended Aberdeen High.

What schools feed into Aberdeen High?

Aberdeen High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bakerfield Elementary
Elementary : Church Creek Elementary
Elementary : G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale
Elementary : Halls Cross Roads Elementary
Elementary : Roye-Williams Elementary
Middle : Aberdeen Middle

Is Aberdeen High a good school?

Aberdeen High ranks 118^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Aberdeen High?

Students at Aberdeen High are 41% African American, 29% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Aberdeen High in?

Harford County Public Schools

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