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North Harford High

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North Harford High ranks 80 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 65% of Maryland high schools

Summary

North Harford High in Pylesville, MD, is a mid-sized high school serving 1,204 students in grades 9 through 12 within the Harford County Public Schools district, located in a rural area of northern Harford County.

North Harford High stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 72.6% of students proficient, significantly higher than the district average of 61.1% and the state average of 51.7%. This places it among the top schools in the county for ELA, trailing only Harford Technical High and Bel Air High. However, the school faces a critical challenge in mathematics, where only 10% of students are proficient—far below the district average of 28.4%. This stark contrast is driven by very low proficiency in Algebra I (6.8%) and Geometry (0%), though students who reach Algebra II perform well (44% proficient). The school also boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.7% and low chronic absenteeism at 16.7%, both better than district averages. Compared to nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Patterson Mill High and Fallston High, North Harford excels in ELA but underperforms in math.

Despite a volatile ranking history—including a dip to the 27th percentile in 2023-2024—the school has rebounded to the 65th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. This recovery is largely due to sustained ELA excellence and improvements in other areas, as math scores have remained consistently low. When compared to Hereford High in Baltimore County, a top-performing regional school, North Harford trails in both ELA (79.3% vs. 72.6%) and math (16.5% vs. 10%), highlighting room for growth. Overall, North Harford is a school with clear strengths in literacy and student engagement, but it must address a systemic math crisis to ensure all students succeed.

1,204

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,906

Per pupil spending ?

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132-1398

(410) 638-3650

District: Harford County Public Schools

Feeder schools for North Harford High:

Elementary:	Dublin Elementary
	Forest Hill Elementary
	Jarrettsville Elementary
	Norrisville Elementary
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	North Bend Elementary
	North Harford Elementary
Middle:	North Harford Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2024 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2026) from a 27th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Maryland median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Geometry scores 44 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg41%

Maryland avg38%

80^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	47.8	80 of 227	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	86 of 220	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	107 of 146	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	82 of 127	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	109 of 225	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	76 of 138	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	77 of 197	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	67 of 180	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.4	58 of 233	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	70.5	37 of 233	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	60 of 231	74.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	67 of 185	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.2	92 of 187	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.2	86 of 183	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.6	63 of 220	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	62 of 213	70.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	66 of 214	69.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.2	44 of 209	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	62.6	68 of 204	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.6	63 of 204	69.1%	★★★★☆
2004	51.7	65 of 201	67.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+21 vs state

Algebra II44%+17 vs state

Mathematics10%-17 vs state

Algebra I7%-14 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hereford High	Public	9-12	17301 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1905	1,175	66	17.8	12.3%	1,004 (85.4%)	29 (2.5%)	60 (5.1%)	45 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.1%)	58.4	49^th of 227 public high schools	78.4%		61.6	35^th of 220 public high schools	84.1%	14				16.5				79.3	79.3	4.7	28.6	10.6		$17,434	$1,114	$16,320
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Harford High

What district is North Harford High in?

Harford County Public Schools

How many students attend North Harford High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,204 students attended North Harford High.

Is North Harford High a good school?

North Harford High ranks 80^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into North Harford High?

North Harford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dublin Elementary
Elementary : Forest Hill Elementary
Elementary : Jarrettsville Elementary
Elementary : Norrisville Elementary
Elementary : North Bend Elementary
Elementary : North Harford Elementary
Middle : North Harford Middle

What is the racial makeup of North Harford High?

Students at North Harford High are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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