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North Harford Elementary

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North Harford Elementary ranks 272 nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

North Harford Elementary is a mid-sized school in the rural community of Pylesville, MD, serving 424 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Harford County Public Schools district. This school stands out for its exceptional strength in mathematics, with a 39.3% proficiency rate that significantly outpaces both the district (28.4%) and state (27.1%) averages, and it keeps the school competitive with top-performing neighbors like Forest Hill Elementary and Jarrettsville Elementary. In fact, the math gap to these leaders is only 5-6 points, while the English Language Arts (ELA) gap is a much wider 17-20 points, suggesting that math instruction is a key anchor for the school.

However, North Harford has experienced a declining trajectory in state rankings over the last five years, dropping from a peak in the 83rd percentile (2021-2022) to the 69th percentile (2025-2026). This contrasts with nearby schools like Forest Hill Elementary, which have improved sharply. Chronic absenteeism at 11.8% is notably higher than at top-performing peers such as Forest Lakes Elementary (7.2%) and Hickory Elementary (10.5%), indicating that improving attendance could be a high-impact lever for reversing the recent slide.

An interesting pattern emerges in the upper grades: 5th-grade math proficiency (38.2%) jumps above the district average, reversing trends seen in other schools, and 5th-grade science proficiency (45.6%) is a standout, outperforming the district (39.8%) and state (32.4%). Additionally, the school has historically shown exceptional performance with low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the 79th percentile for this subgroup. While math is a clear competitive advantage, ELA proficiency (58.2%) lags behind the district average (61.1%), presenting a significant opportunity for growth that could elevate the school to top-tier status in the region.

424

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,494

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132-1305

(410) 638-3670

District: Harford County Public Schools

Students who attend North Harford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Harford Middle
High:	North Harford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (48% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Maryland avg39%

272^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th 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	67.3	272 of 864	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	248 of 865	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	190 of 859	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	231 of 855	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	147 of 862	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	171 of 802	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	196 of 853	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	271 of 857	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.6	256 of 847	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.6	233 of 845	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	176 of 859	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	83.1	110 of 867	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	114 of 847	86.5%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	310 of 857	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	192 of 853	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	63.7	350 of 855	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.6	170 of 850	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	149 of 838	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	22.6	675 of 818	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.8	555 of 804	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.5	607 of 805	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.6	610 of 803	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.6	205 of 796	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.9	116 of 546	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.7	148 of 788	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.6	205 of 528	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2021)81st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)79th percentile~ school

Female (2021)74th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)61st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Science46%+13 vs state

Mathematics39%+12 vs state

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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
North Harford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Pylesville Rd	Pylesville	21132	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3670	424	27	15.4	28.1%	386 (91.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	67.3	272^nd of 864 public elementary schools	68.5%		71	248^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.3%	24	42.5	37.0	38.2	39.3	58.3	54.8	61.8	58.2	45.6	$16,494	$1,216	$15,278
North Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 N Bend Rd	Jarrettsville	21084	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 692-7815	467	28	16.9	19.3%	421 (90.1%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	83.4	147^th of 864 public elementary schools	83.0%		85.5	130^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.0%	17	61.8	46.9	48.2	51.6	70.9	70.4	60.7	67.7	53.6	$17,817	$1,059	$16,758
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2407 Rocks Rd	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4166	451	31	14.3	15.7%	360 (79.8%)	17 (3.8%)	29 (6.4%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	92.6	59^th of 864 public elementary schools	93.2%		84.6	141^st of 865 public elementary schools	83.7%	82	77.5	54.3	57.3	62.6	80.3	75.0	80.0	78.3	58.7	$18,918	$951	$17,967
Jarrettsville Elementary	Public	K-5	3818 Norrisville Rd	Jarrettsville	21084	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 692-7800	467	31	14.9	14.1%	390 (83.5%)	12 (2.6%)	27 (5.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	92	67^th of 864 public elementary schools	92.2%		87.3	107^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.6%	40	68.8	71.1	56.8	65.4	75.0	69.7	80.2	75.1	55.6	$16,174	$1,047	$15,127
Norrisville Elementary	Public	K-5	5302 Norrisville Rd	White Hall	21161	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 692-7810	213	17	12.8	30.5%	192 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	85.1	130^th of 864 public elementary schools	85.0%		86.9	113^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.9%	17	55.0	72.5	50.0	59.3	62.5	82.5	60.5	68.6	52.6	$21,617	$1,368	$20,249
Hickory Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Conowingo Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4170	635	40	15.8	24.9%	453 (71.3%)	56 (8.8%)	43 (6.8%)	23 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.4%)	83.4	146^th of 864 public elementary schools	83.1%		84	144^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.4%	2	61.0	57.0	37.5	51.4	73.0	76.6	64.9	71.4	46.4	$17,940	$1,095	$16,846
Forest Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Osborne Pkwy	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4262	447	30	14.8	21.3%	357 (79.9%)	25 (5.6%)	31 (6.9%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	86.4	125^th of 864 public elementary schools	85.5%		83.3	152^nd of 865 public elementary schools	82.4%	27	76.6	56.8	39.5	54.9	87.2	69.1	67.1	72.5	52.0	$18,990	$897	$18,093
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1527 Whiteford Rd	Street	21154	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3703	222	18	12.6	40.5%	187 (84.2%)	5 (2.3%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	77.3	203^rd of 864 public elementary schools	76.5%		78.7	193^rd of 865 public elementary schools	77.7%	10	72.2	28.1	31.3	45.0	83.3	62.5	71.9	73.0	47.1	$22,289	$1,075	$21,215
Red Pump Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Red Pump Road	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 809-6244	696	46	15.0	19.5%	564 (81.0%)	36 (5.2%)	41 (5.9%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.2%)	87.8	113^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.9%		91	81^st of 865 public elementary schools	90.6%	32	64.9	56.3	53.1	57.8	67.5	75.0	76.6	73.2	47.6	$17,105	$1,045	$16,060
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 E Lee St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4160	521	32	16.0	31.3%	382 (73.3%)	28 (5.4%)	60 (11.5%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	92.1	66^th of 864 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.6	65^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.5%	1	65.9	54.8	68.5	62.9	74.4	78.3	77.5	76.8	60.0	$15,067	$806	$14,261

Frequently Asked Questions about North Harford Elementary

How many students attend North Harford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended North Harford Elementary.

What schools do graduates of North Harford Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Harford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Harford Middle
High : North Harford High

Is North Harford Elementary a good school?

North Harford Elementary ranks 272^nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Harford Elementary?

Students at North Harford Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is North Harford Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

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