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Havre de Grace Elementary

Q: Is Havre de Grace Elementary a good school?

Havre de Grace Elementary ranks 415 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Havre de Grace Elementary is a mid-sized school in Havre De Grace, MD, serving 593 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Harford County Public Schools district, where it offers a stable, average educational option for families.

A key strength of Havre de Grace Elementary is its math performance, which stands out as a bright spot in the region. In the 2025-2026 school year, 30.6% of students were proficient in math, surpassing the district average of 28.4% and the state average of 27.1%. This outperforms nearby schools like Meadowvale Elementary (30.5%) and Roye-Williams Elementary (28.4%), and significantly beats G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale (24.1%) and Halls Cross Roads Elementary (26.7%). However, the school faces a notable challenge in English Language Arts (ELA), where only 46.7% of students are proficient—well below the district average of 61.1% and the state average of 51.7%. This ELA gap is the main factor holding back the school’s overall ranking, which has remained steady in the 52nd to 65th percentile over the past decade.

On a positive note, Havre de Grace Elementary has made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, which dropped from a high of 41.4% in 2021-2022 to 15.8% in 2024-2025—now below the district average of 18.5%. For families comparing options, this school offers a middle-ground choice that clearly outperforms nearby Cecil County Public Schools alternatives like Perryville Elementary (1-star) and Bainbridge Elementary (2-star), though it trails top-tier Harford County schools such as Churchville Elementary (5-star) and Darlington Elementary (4-star). The school’s per-student spending of $15,923 is average for the area, suggesting that its academic challenges are more about instructional focus than funding.

593

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,923

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Juniata St
Havre De Grace, MD 21078-3482

(410) 939-6616

District: Harford County Public Schools

Students who attend Havre de Grace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Havre de Grace Middle
High:	Havre de Grace High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

African American:

28.2%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg44%

Maryland avg39%

415^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 33Elementary 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	49.5	415 of 864	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	392 of 865	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	406 of 859	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	382 of 855	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	298 of 862	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	346 of 802	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	365 of 853	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	369 of 857	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.1	377 of 847	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.4	336 of 845	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.7	319 of 859	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	329 of 867	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.3	414 of 847	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.6	542 of 857	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.4	583 of 853	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.9	596 of 855	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.7	580 of 850	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.8	634 of 838	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	70.4	246 of 818	69.9%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	278 of 804	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.7	275 of 805	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.2	272 of 803	66.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.4	102 of 504	79.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.1	389 of 796	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.1	49 of 347	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.8	191 of 546	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.8	316 of 788	59.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.0	380 of 528	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)86th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2021)80th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)65th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)51st percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)28th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-5 vs state

Science37%+5 vs state

Mathematics31%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, December 19, 2014

This is an absolutely amazing school, filled with caring teachers and administrators. I would not want my children anywhere else. Keep up the good work! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 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
Havre de Grace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Juniata St	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 939-6616	593	38	15.4	49.4%	269 (45.4%)	167 (28.2%)	67 (11.3%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (12.1%)	49.5	415^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.7	392^nd of 865 public elementary schools	54.7%	23	40.2	26.0	26.7	30.6	42.5	40.6	56.4	46.7	37.0	$15,923	$965	$14,958
Meadowvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 Grace View Dr	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 939-6622	552	34	16.1	41.7%	342 (62.0%)	97 (17.6%)	60 (10.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.5%)	56.6	354^th of 864 public elementary schools	59.0%		46.8	432^nd of 865 public elementary schools	50.1%	78	46.2	20.5	22.7	30.5	62.4	48.9	56.0	55.9	39.7	$16,183	$1,058	$15,125
Perryville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Maywood Ave	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 642-6540	423	30	14.3	56.0%	306 (72.3%)	53 (12.5%)	25 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.5%)	22.2	655^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.2%		23.4	635^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.6%	20	20.3	23.3	6.6	16.8	34.4	40.0	24.6	33.0	11.5	$18,181	$3,166	$15,015
Roye-Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Oakington Rd	Havre De Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 273-5536	444	37	12.1	50.2%	168 (37.8%)	103 (23.2%)	114 (25.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.9%)	48.7	422^nd of 864 public elementary schools	51.2%		56.8	357^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.7%	65	25.9	38.1	22.4	28.4	48.8	52.4	50.7	50.5	30.9	$20,069	$1,204	$18,865
Halls Cross Roads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Bel Air Ave	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5524	425	41	10.4	85.9%	90 (21.2%)	191 (44.9%)	81 (19.1%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.7%)	36	514^th of 864 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.8	520^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.9%	6	38.4	17.7	21.4	26.7	47.9	45.2	32.1	42.4	12.7	$21,588	$2,677	$18,911
Bakerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36 Baker St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5518	460	35	13.1	68.0%	127 (27.6%)	187 (40.7%)	73 (15.9%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.7%)	60.6	323^rd of 864 public elementary schools	62.6%		66.8	279^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.7%	44	48.1	30.0	17.6	32.3	52.5	62.5	58.3	57.8	43.8	$19,779	$2,559	$17,220
Bainbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Preston Dr	Port Deposit	21904	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6030	294	24	12.4	64.3%	223 (75.9%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (11.9%)	44.3	447^th of 864 public elementary schools	48.3%		63.2	306^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.6%	141	40.0	32.3	27.0	32.8	47.1	40.3	48.6	44.4	16.7	$20,455	$3,839	$16,616
G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Edmund St	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 273-5530	528	38	13.8	70.3%	145 (27.5%)	244 (46.2%)	60 (11.4%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.7%)	35.5	522^nd of 864 public elementary schools	39.6%		38.9	491^st of 865 public elementary schools	43.2%	31	26.4	34.2	11.5	24.1	39.5	56.0	32.1	42.3	19.0	$17,799	$2,272	$15,527
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	305	21	14.2	43.0%	184 (60.3%)	57 (18.7%)	23 (7.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	32 (10.5%)	53.1	382^nd of 864 public elementary schools	55.8%		52.4	386^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.4%	4	41.7	28.8	30.4	32.8	61.1	48.1	53.3	53.4	23.9	$17,972	$3,546	$14,427
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2935 Level Rd	Churchville	21028	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3800	364	22	16.6	25.3%	296 (81.3%)	13 (3.6%)	25 (6.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	93	56^th of 864 public elementary schools	93.5%		91	80^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.8%	24	68.2	70.7	50.0	63.2	72.7	82.8	84.5	79.7	65.5	$16,351	$1,062	$15,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Havre de Grace Elementary

What district is Havre de Grace Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Havre de Grace Elementary attend?

Students who attend Havre de Grace Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Havre de Grace Middle
High : Havre de Grace High

What is the racial makeup of Havre de Grace Elementary?

Students at Havre de Grace Elementary are 45% White, 28% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Havre de Grace Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Havre de Grace Elementary.

Is Havre de Grace Elementary a good school?

Havre de Grace Elementary ranks 415^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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