Bel Air Elementary

Summary:

Bel Air Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Bel Air, Maryland, serving 532 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bel Air Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the Harford County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.8% of Bel Air Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 24.9% for Harford County and 24.1% for Maryland. In English Language Arts, 76.2% of Bel Air Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 56.7% for Harford County and 48.4% for Maryland. Bel Air Elementary also outperforms nearby schools in the Harford County district, such as Forest Hill Elementary and Emmorton Elementary.

Bel Air Elementary's student population differs from some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White students (74.44%) and a lower percentage of African American (5.45%) and Hispanic (11.28%) students. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.71%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 15.65% to 48.18%. This suggests that Bel Air Elementary serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's spending per student, at $12,563, is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools, indicating that the funding is being used effectively to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014-3529

(410) 638-4160

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,450

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Hispanic:

11.3%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bel Air Elementary ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (11.3%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bel Air Elementary is 15.8. 27 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bel Air Elementary employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bel Air Elementary is $14,450. 30 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bel Air Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bel Air Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bel Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	34.06	587^th	803	26.9%
2005	35.63	574^th	805	28.7%
2006	43.64	501^st	804	37.7%
2007	43.58	509^th	818	37.8%
2008	69.92	265^th	838	68.4%
2009	73.82	228^th	850	73.2%
2010	61.81	372^nd	855	56.5%
2011	63.16	342^nd	853	59.9%
2012	64.29	339^th	857	60.4%
2013	66.43	287^th	847	66.1%
2014	72.30	257^th	867	70.4%
2015	89.35	96^th	859	88.8%
2016	90.84	73^rd	845	91.4%
2017	87.22	115^th	847	86.4%
2018	88.35	84^th	857	90.2%
2019	89.62	82^nd	853	90.4%
2021	74.81	152^nd	802	81.0%
2022	91.08	70^th	862	91.9%
2023	91.53	67^th	855	92.2%
2024	92.33	58^th	859	93.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bel Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.19	181^st	796	77.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bel Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.98	103^rd	788	86.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bel Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.11	23^rd	347	93.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bel Air Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.16	189^th	528	64.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bel Air Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	619	13	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	641
1990	705	22	17	4	2	n/a	n/a	750
1991	591	16	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	619
1992	653	20	13	4	3	n/a	n/a	693
1993	710	24	10	8	6	n/a	n/a	758
1994	582	22	6	5	5	n/a	n/a	620
1995	557	28	5	4	9	n/a	n/a	603
1996	557	28	5	4	9	n/a	n/a	603
1997	568	27	7	6	4	n/a	n/a	612
1998	567	28	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	612
1999	591	32	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	646
2000	571	32	18	10	3	n/a	n/a	634
2001	480	24	17	12	4	n/a	n/a	537
2002	502	34	16	19	6	n/a	n/a	577
2003	502	34	16	19	6	n/a	n/a	577
2004	454	28	18	19	6	n/a	n/a	525
2005	463	25	22	18	5	n/a	n/a	533
2006	462	33	13	13	3	n/a	n/a	524
2007	427	28	18	26	6	n/a	n/a	505
2008	404	37	17	24	5	n/a	n/a	487
2009	420	47	10	31	4	n/a	n/a	512
2010	419	50	9	27	3	n/a	n/a	508
2011	376	41	17	37	0	0	34	505
2012	382	32	10	34	1	0	29	488
2013	390	25	8	37	1	0	23	484
2014	397	36	8	45	1	1	28	516
2015	376	34	7	47	3	4	25	496
2016	362	31	5	55	3	1	20	477
2017	362	25	8	45	3	2	21	466
2018	364	32	14	59	2	1	15	487
2019	372	31	18	63	2	0	21	507
2020	378	37	24	68	2	0	22	531
2021	366	34	25	69	1	0	27	522
2022	393	30	14	63	0	0	30	530
2023	396	29	25	60	1	0	21	532

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bel Air Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	641	31.1	20.6	n/a
1990	750	33.1	22.6	1.6
1991	619	32.5	19.0	2.4
1992	693	39.0	17.7	3.9
1993	758	41.4	18.3	3.6
1994	620	43.9	14.1	6
1995	603	31.2	19.3	7.6
1996	603	31.2	19.3	7.6
1997	612	29.6	20.7	8
1998	612	27.6	22.2	9.8
1999	646	27.6	23.4	13.9
2000	634	34.0	18.6	11.8
2001	537	31.0	17.3	11.4
2002	577	31.0	18.6	12.8
2003	577	31.0	18.6	12.8
2004	525	28.0	18.8	12
2005	533	29.0	18.4	9.6
2006	524	32.0	16.4	12.6
2007	505	33.0	15.3	15.2
2008	487	34.5	14.1	17
2009	512	34.5	14.8	20.5
2010	508	33.5	15.1	24
2011	505	32.7	15.4	25.1
2012	488	32.2	15.1	25.4
2013	484	32.1	15.0	22.7
2014	516	32.2	16.0	26.9
2015	496	35.0	14.1	27
2016	477	32.0	14.9	23.7
2017	466	30.7	15.1	23.4
2018	487	30.3	16.0	21.8
2019	507	29.5	17.1	22.9
2020	531	31.4	16.9	22.2
2021	522	34.1	15.2	24.5
2022	530	35.1	15.0	25.5
2023	532	33.6	15.8	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bel Air Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	641	31.1	20.6	n/a
1990	750	33.1	22.6	1.6
1991	619	32.5	19.0	2.4
1992	693	39.0	17.7	3.9
1993	758	41.4	18.3	3.6
1994	620	43.9	14.1	6
1995	603	31.2	19.3	7.6
1996	603	31.2	19.3	7.6
1997	612	29.6	20.7	8
1998	612	27.6	22.2	9.8
1999	646	27.6	23.4	13.9
2000	634	34.0	18.6	11.8
2001	537	31.0	17.3	11.4
2002	577	31.0	18.6	12.8
2003	577	31.0	18.6	12.8
2004	525	28.0	18.8	12
2005	533	29.0	18.4	9.6
2006	524	32.0	16.4	12.6
2007	505	33.0	15.3	15.2
2008	487	34.5	14.1	17
2009	512	34.5	14.8	20.5
2010	508	33.5	15.1	24
2011	505	32.7	15.4	25.1
2012	488	32.2	15.1	25.4
2013	484	32.1	15.0	22.7
2014	516	32.2	16.0	26.9
2015	496	35.0	14.1	27
2016	477	32.0	14.9	23.7
2017	466	30.7	15.1	23.4
2018	487	30.3	16.0	21.8
2019	507	29.5	17.1	22.9
2020	531	31.4	16.9	22.2
2021	522	34.1	15.2	24.5
2022	530	35.1	15.0	25.5
2023	532	33.6	15.8	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bel Air Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$499 (4.0%)	$11,874 (96.0%)	$12,373
2020	$511 (4.3%)	$11,415 (95.7%)	$11,926
2021	$895 (7.1%)	$11,668 (92.9%)	$12,563
2022	$1,517 (11.1%)	$12,089 (88.9%)	$13,606
2023	$1,114 (7.7%)	$13,335 (92.3%)	$14,450

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bel Air Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 67^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	532	4.9%
African American	31	29	6.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	18	25	38.9%
Hispanic	63	60	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	372	396	6.5%
Two or More Races	21	21
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.9%	32.7%	9.8%

Schools Near Bel Air Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	532	34	15.8	32.7%	396 (74.4%)	29 (5.5%)	60 (11.3%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	92.3	58^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.5	67^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.2%	9	76.1	52.9	67.5	65.8	81.3	77.1	69.5	76.2	47.0	$14,450	$1,114	$13,335
Homestead/Wakefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Main St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4175	1,057	61	17.3	18.1%	742 (70.2%)	64 (6.1%)	93 (8.8%)	78 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.2%)	85.1	118^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.4	122^nd of 855 public elementary schools	85.7%	4	70.7	61.6	40.6	57.4	73.7	81.1	60.4	71.6	36.4	$14,390	$1,296	$13,095
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	753	50	15.1	18.9%	623 (82.7%)	33 (4.4%)	49 (6.5%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	83.7	134^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.4%		82.3	145^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.0%	11	66.7	48.8	42.4	52.5	78.5	69.3	68.8	72.2	36.6	$16,230	$1,166	$15,065
Ring Factory Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Emmorton Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4186	534	36	14.6	18.0%	424 (79.4%)	22 (4.1%)	28 (5.2%)	25 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	86.3	108^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.4	175^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.5%	67	58.4	49.0	57.6	54.6	75.0	71.0	73.9	73.1	39.1	$16,562	$1,296	$15,266
Fountain Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	517 Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4220	477	32	14.7	23.1%	362 (75.9%)	27 (5.7%)	32 (6.7%)	26 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	87.4	99^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.2	69^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.9%	30	59.8	64.7	55.3	59.7	67.8	77.9	64.5	69.7	40.0	$17,994	$1,601	$16,393
Hickory Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Conowingo Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4170	657	44	15.0	21.8%	478 (72.8%)	51 (7.8%)	42 (6.4%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.4%)	83.3	141^st of 859 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.6	168^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.4%	27	57.5	59.8	38.4	52.6	61.1	83.8	65.7	70.5	40.4	$17,380	$1,689	$15,692
Forest Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Osborne Pkwy	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4262	428	31	14.0	15.7%	347 (81.1%)	21 (4.9%)	25 (5.8%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	84.6	126^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.3%		89.5	89^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.6%	37	56.2	60.2	43.5	54.6	71.2	68.9	69.4	69.7	38.7	$18,521	$1,337	$17,183
Prospect Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Prospect Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3817	587	40	14.5	28.3%	405 (69.0%)	56 (9.5%)	38 (6.5%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	88.4	95^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.9%		88.3	95^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.9%		67.4	53.1	55.2	58.4	67.4	79.6	72.6	73.3	39.8	$16,734	$1,478	$15,256
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	471	34	13.8	17.2%	387 (82.2%)	17 (3.6%)	33 (7.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	80.3	164^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.5	214^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.0%	50	76.5	42.3	37.9	52.3	77.8	70.4	78.2	75.7	28.7	$19,278	$1,554	$17,723
Emmorton Elementary	Public	K-5	2502 Tollgate Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3920	548	34	16.0	22.3%	318 (58.0%)	61 (11.1%)	47 (8.6%)	68 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	87.7	98^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.6%		82.2	146^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.9%	48	70.7	54.7	44.7	56.9	67.0	76.0	65.9	70.0	50.6	$15,397	$1,163	$14,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Bel Air Elementary

How many students attend Bel Air Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Bel Air Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bel Air Elementary?

Students at Bel Air Elementary are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Bel Air Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

Is Bel Air Elementary a good school?

Yes. Bel Air Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

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