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North Bend Elementary

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North Bend Elementary ranks 130 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

North Bend Elementary is a public elementary school in Jarrettsville, Maryland, serving 448 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10 out of 25 in the state.

North Bend Elementary is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 130 out of 865 and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. North Bend outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, with 55.1% of students proficient or better in Math and 69.4% in English Language Arts, compared to 28.4% and 60.2% for the district, respectively. The school's 5th grade English Language Arts performance is particularly strong, with 73.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 58.3% for the district.

North Bend Elementary also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.7% in 2023-2024, significantly better than the district's 20.3%. The school spends $17,817 per student, higher than the district's $14,421 average, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.6 compared to the district's 16.9. While North Bend's performance for female students is stronger than for male students, the school's overall excellence makes it a standout in the Harford County Public Schools district.

467

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,817

Per pupil spending ?

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1445 N Bend Rd
Jarrettsville, MD 21084-1333

(410) 692-7815

District: Harford County Public Schools

Students who attend North Bend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Harford Middle
High:	North Harford High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (59% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg43%

Maryland avg38%

130^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 33Elementary 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	130 of 865	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	219 of 859	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	189 of 855	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	177 of 862	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.3	263 of 802	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	183 of 853	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	244 of 857	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.5	257 of 847	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.4	227 of 845	73.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	162 of 859	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	138 of 867	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	268 of 847	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	292 of 857	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	202 of 853	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	151 of 855	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.3	124 of 850	85.4%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	234 of 838	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	35.8	573 of 818	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.2	580 of 804	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.5	482 of 805	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.2	476 of 803	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.5	199 of 796	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.4	329 of 788	58.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.1	321 of 528	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)75th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)58th percentile-9 vs school

White (2021)39th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+19 vs state

Mathematics55%+29 vs state

Science42%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (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 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 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%)	85.5	130^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.0%		72.7	219^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.5%	89	63.3	56.4	46.3	55.1	69.6	63.6	73.2	69.4	42.0	$17,817	$1,059	$16,758
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%)	87.3	107^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.6%		88.8	87^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.9%	20	60.7	59.0	63.9	61.1	66.7	56.4	84.7	68.8	59.7	$16,174	$1,047	$15,127
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%)	71	248^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.3%		77.1	190^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.9%	58	42.0	51.5	37.7	43.9	61.4	60.3	60.7	60.8	31.1	$16,494	$1,216	$15,278
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%)	84.6	141^st of 865 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.3	164^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.9%	23	68.7	63.5	31.5	55.2	67.5	78.4	67.1	70.9	43.8	$18,918	$951	$17,967
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%)	83.3	152^nd of 865 public elementary schools	82.4%		84.6	126^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.3%	26	62.7	64.0	39.8	53.8	72.0	72.0	66.0	69.6	35.9	$18,990	$897	$18,093
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%)	86.9	113^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.9%		90.3	74^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.4%	39	70.0	56.8	54.5	60.9	63.4	83.8	66.7	71.2	37.5	$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%)	84	144^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.4%		83.3	141^st of 859 public elementary schools	83.6%	3	66.1	53.1	39.8	52.6	68.8	70.8	76.3	72.1	37.4	$17,940	$1,095	$16,846
Youths Benefit Elementary	Public	K-5	1901 Fallston Rd	Fallston	21047	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4190	1,151	63	18.3	13.6%	969 (84.2%)	40 (3.5%)	56 (4.9%)	31 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.6%)	85.1	136^th of 865 public elementary schools	84.3%		86.3	109^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.3%	27	72.3	37.8	47.1	52.5	88.0	66.8	70.9	75.3	43.9	$14,192	$1,067	$13,124
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%)	91	81^st of 865 public elementary schools	90.6%		83.7	134^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.4%	53	67.2	65.6	55.0	62.5	72.1	82.0	74.8	76.4	42.0	$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%)	92.6	65^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.3	58^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.2%	7	56.7	73.0	67.1	65.5	76.7	78.7	76.8	77.4	54.2	$15,067	$806	$14,261

Frequently Asked Questions about North Bend Elementary

Is North Bend Elementary a good school?

North Bend Elementary ranks 130^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Bend Elementary?

Students at North Bend Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is North Bend Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of North Bend Elementary attend?

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

Middle : North Harford Middle
High : North Harford High

How many students attend North Bend Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended North Bend Elementary.

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