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Bel Air High

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Bel Air High ranks 62 nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 73% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Bel Air High in Bel Air, MD, is a large traditional public high school serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12 within the Harford County Public Schools district, and it has earned a strong reputation with a 4-star rating and a top-30% state ranking.

This school’s biggest strength is its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) program, with 78.2% of students proficient—far above the district average of 61.1% and the state average of 51.7%. This performance ties it with nearby C. Milton Wright High, which is just 2.3 miles away and shares a similar student profile. However, math is a significant challenge: only 20% of Bel Air High students are proficient in math, which is below both the district and state averages. The trouble starts early, with just 16.6% of students passing Algebra I, while those who advance to Algebra II perform much better (52.7% proficiency). A curious data point is a 0% proficiency rate in Geometry for two consecutive years, which may indicate a reporting issue or a very small test group. Chronic absenteeism is relatively low at 20.8%, better than many nearby schools like Joppatowne High (40.1%) and Edgewood High (38.0%), suggesting students are generally engaged.

Compared to its peers, Bel Air High stands out for its consistent performance and advantaged profile, with only 22.7% of students receiving free/reduced lunch. It outperforms schools like Aberdeen High and Fallston High in overall ranking, though Harford Technical High—a specialized school just 3.8 miles away—achieves even higher test scores and lower absenteeism (7.5%), likely due to its hands-on curriculum. For parents, Bel Air High offers a top-tier ELA education and a supportive environment, but the math gap is a key area to watch, especially for students needing foundational support.

1,341

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,287

Per pupil spending ?

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Heighe St
Bel Air, MD 21014-4196

(410) 638-4600

District: Harford County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Bel Air High:

Elementary:	Emmorton Elementary
Middle:	Bel Air Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

African American:

11.3%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Harford County Public Schools

✓Above the Maryland median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Geometry scores 44 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg41%

Maryland avg38%

62^nd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11High Schools in the Harford County Public Schools

11^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
2026	53.0	62 of 227	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	54.2	54 of 220	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.5	56 of 146	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	27 of 127	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.1	103 of 225	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	45 of 138	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	50 of 197	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	55.5	66 of 180	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.9	31 of 233	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.1	44 of 233	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	53 of 231	77.1%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	37 of 185	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	55 of 187	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	40 of 183	78.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.1	64 of 220	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	37 of 213	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.8	31 of 214	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	22 of 209	89.5%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	45 of 204	77.9%	★★★★☆
2005	73.5	19 of 204	90.7%	★★★★★
2004	54.6	51 of 201	74.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+26 vs state

Algebra II53%+26 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

Algebra I17%-5 vs state

Geometry0%-44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	53	62^nd of 227 public high schools	72.7%		54.2	54^th of 220 public high schools	75.5%	8				20.0				78.2	78.2	16.6	52.7	0.0		$16,287	$1,327	$14,960
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%)	48.7	75^th of 227 public high schools	67.0%		54.6	52^nd of 220 public high schools	76.4%	23				12.1				68.2	68.2	7.3	42.1	0.0		$18,348	$1,384	$16,964
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%)	50.3	69^th of 227 public high schools	69.6%		47.6	81^st of 220 public high schools	63.2%	12				16.1				78.2	78.2	13.7	38.9	6.8		$16,355	$1,151	$15,204
Fallston High	Public	9-12	2301 Carrs Mill Rd	Fallston	21047	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4120	1,036	62	16.8	15.4%	850 (82.0%)	60 (5.8%)	46 (4.4%)	29 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.5%)	51	67^th of 227 public high schools	70.5%		54.7	50^th of 220 public high schools	77.3%	17				10.4				75.9	75.9	3.6	34.1	9.1		$16,666	$1,304	$15,362
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%)	56.1	56^th of 227 public high schools	75.3%		56	47^th of 220 public high schools	78.6%	9				21.5				85.0	85.0	21.8	32.2	11.8		$16,393	$1,071	$15,322
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%)	19.2	176^th of 227 public high schools	22.5%		18.8	175^th of 220 public high schools	20.5%	1				3.4				40.1	40.1	3.5	8.7	0.0		$17,351	$1,941	$15,410
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%)	31.6	139^th of 227 public high schools	38.8%		34.6	124^th of 220 public high schools	43.6%	15				10.9				51.8	51.8	11.9	10.4	0.0		$16,600	$1,544	$15,055
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%)	31.2	140^th of 227 public high schools	38.3%		36.9	118^th of 220 public high schools	46.4%	22				12.5				50.0	50.0	7.3	63.5	4.5		$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%)	26.5	153^rd of 227 public high schools	32.6%		15.4	194^th of 220 public high schools	11.8%	41	0.0	8.7	0.0	2.0	24.0	56.7	20.0	51.3	37.4	1.9			9.8
North Harford High	Public, Magnet	9-12	211 Pylesville Rd	Pylesville	21132	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 638-3650	1,204	72	16.8	23.8%	1,055 (87.6%)	20 (1.7%)	61 (5.1%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (3.8%)	47.8	80^th of 227 public high schools	64.8%		45.3	86^th of 220 public high schools	60.9%	6				10.0				72.6	72.6	6.8	44.0	0.0		$16,906	$1,255	$15,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Bel Air High

Is Bel Air High a good school?

Bel Air High ranks 62^nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bel Air High?

Students at Bel Air High are 67% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bel Air High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,341 students attended Bel Air High.

What schools feed into Bel Air High?

Bel Air High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emmorton Elementary
Middle : Bel Air Middle

What district is Bel Air High in?

Harford County Public Schools

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