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Harford Technical High

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Harford Technical High ranks 56 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 75% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Harford Technical High in Bel Air, MD, is a specialized public high school serving 954 students in grades 9 through 12, and it offers a unique blend of career-focused technical training with top-tier academic performance that sets it apart from other schools in the Harford County Public Schools district.

The most striking feature of Harford Technical High is its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 85% of students meeting standards—a full 24 percentage points above the district average and far surpassing nearby schools like Joppatowne High (40.1%) and Edgewood High (51.8%). This academic strength is paired with a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.5%, which is less than half the district average and dramatically lower than schools such as Havre de Grace High (28.3%) and Aberdeen High (not specified but likely high). The school’s technical focus appears to drive strong student engagement, as evidenced by its rapid recovery from pandemic-era absenteeism spikes, dropping from 22.9% in 2021-2022 to just 7.5% in 2024-2025—a much faster rebound than the district average.

While the school excels in ELA, its math performance presents an interesting contrast: overall math proficiency (21.5%) is below the district average (28.4%), yet it outperforms the state in Algebra II (32.2% vs. 27.1%). This suggests that students in advanced technical programs may excel in higher-level math, while Geometry scores (11.8%) indicate an area for growth. Overall, Harford Technical High offers a "best of both worlds" scenario, combining the focused, career-oriented environment of a technical school with academic outcomes that rival top comprehensive high schools like Fallston High and Bel Air High, all while maintaining a lower rate of economic disadvantage (20.86% free/reduced lunch) than many of its peers.

954

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,393

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015-1699

(410) 638-3804

District: Harford County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

African American:

14.3%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Maryland high schools

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

Worth a look

!Geometry scores 33 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg41%

Maryland avg38%

56^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	56.1	56 of 227	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	56.0	47 of 220	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.6	69 of 146	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	55 of 127	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	72 of 225	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	49 of 138	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	40 of 197	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.8	45 of 180	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	85.7	7 of 233	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	63.0	67 of 233	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	54 of 231	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.5	74 of 185	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	82 of 187	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.7	44 of 183	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	75 of 220	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.5	58 of 213	72.8%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	59 of 214	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.5	20 of 209	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	63.8	63 of 204	69.1%	★★★★☆
2005	63.7	49 of 204	76.0%	★★★★☆
2004	62.7	9 of 201	95.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts85%+33 vs state

Algebra II32%+5 vs state

Algebra I22%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-6 vs state

Geometry12%-33 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	34.4	128^th of 227 public high schools	43.6%		47.2	82^nd of 220 public high schools	62.7%	46				10.1				60.7	60.7	7.7	33.3	5.4		$15,747	$1,662	$14,085
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 Harford Technical High

What district is Harford Technical High in?

Harford County Public Schools

Is Harford Technical High a good school?

Harford Technical High ranks 56^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harford Technical High?

Students at Harford Technical High are 71% White, 14% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Harford Technical High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 954 students attended Harford Technical High.

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