Summary:
The three public schools serving zip code 21132 in Pylesville, Maryland, form a complete feeder pattern within the Harford County Public Schools district, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks 11th out of 25 districts in the state. North Harford Elementary (PK-5), North Harford Middle (6-8), and North Harford High (9-12) serve a total of 2,477 students, with a relatively low average free/reduced lunch rate of 24.4%.
North Harford Middle stands out as the most consistent performer, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 74th percentile among Maryland middle schools. It excels as an advanced coursework hub, with middle schoolers taking Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams achieving proficiency rates above 50%, more than double the district and state averages. North Harford High has shown a dramatic rebound from a 1-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 3-star rating in the current year, and it boasts a strong 94.7% graduation rate. North Harford Elementary is a math powerhouse, with 39.3% of students proficient in math, well above the state average of 27.1%.
A key finding is the "math cliff" from elementary to high school: math proficiency drops from 39.3% in elementary to just 10% in high school, dragged down by extremely low scores in Algebra I (6.8%) and Geometry (0%). In contrast, English Language Arts is a community strength, with all three schools outperforming the state average, and proficiency rising from 58.2% in elementary to 72.6% in high school. Chronic absenteeism is low across all schools, especially at the elementary level (11.8%), indicating strong student engagement. The high school's high graduation rate, despite math struggles, suggests effective support systems for student completion.
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