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Harford Technical High

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Harford Technical High ranks 47 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 79% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Harford Technical High is a public magnet high school in Bel Air, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 983 students. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harford Technical High consistently outperforms the Harford County and Maryland averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 74.9% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 60.2% for Harford County and 50.8% for Maryland. The school also has significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra II, with 54.7% proficient or better, compared to 43.8% for Harford County and 24.5% for Maryland. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics proficiency, with only 23.8% of students proficient or better, lower than the district and state averages. Harford Technical High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.7% to 94.4%, outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Joppatowne High and Havre de Grace High, Harford Technical High outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Algebra II. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency is lower than some other nearby schools, such as Bel Air High and Patterson Mill High School. Overall, Harford Technical High is a high-performing magnet school that consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maryland.

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 — 77th percentile in 2014 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Maryland high schools

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

Worth a look

!Geometry scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Maryland avg37%

47^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+24 vs state

Algebra II55%+30 vs state

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

Algebra I21%~ state avg

Geometry8%-19 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
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
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
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
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
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%)	54.7	50^th of 220 public high schools	77.3%		44.7	75^th of 146 public high schools	48.6%	25				12.3				77.3	77.3	3.5	45.5	13.4			$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%)	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
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
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%)	45.3	86^th of 220 public high schools	60.9%		34.8	107^th of 146 public high schools	26.7%	21				15.0				68.5	68.5	12.0	55.0	1.2			$16,906	$1,255	$15,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Harford Technical High

What district is Harford Technical High in?

Harford County Public Schools

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.

Is Harford Technical High a good school?

Harford Technical High ranks 47^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harford Technical High?

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

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