Best Public Schools in Aberdeen, MD


Summary:

The city of Aberdeen, Maryland is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area display a wide range of performance, with some standout schools like Bakerfield Elementary and Swan Creek School showing impressive proficiency rates, while others like Halls Cross Roads Elementary lag behind.

Bakerfield Elementary stands out as the top-performing elementary school, with the highest proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts across all grades. Meanwhile, the alternative Swan Creek School has exceptional English Language Arts performance, with a 10th grade proficiency rate of 48.5% that exceeds the district and state averages. However, the Aberdeen High school has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, suggesting ongoing improvement efforts.

The schools in Aberdeen serve diverse student populations, with varying levels of economic disadvantage as indicated by free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 36% to over 89%. This socioeconomic disparity may be a contributing factor to the wide performance gaps observed between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the Harford County Public Schools district. Understanding the practices of the higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights to help support more equitable and high-quality education for all students in the Aberdeen area.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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