Is Homestead/Wakefield Elementary a good school?

Homestead/Wakefield Elementary ranks 118 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Homestead/Wakefield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,057 students attended Homestead/Wakefield Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Homestead/Wakefield Elementary?

Students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary are 70% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Summary:

Homestead/Wakefield Elementary is a public elementary school in Bel Air, Maryland, serving 1,057 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homestead/Wakefield Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 60-167 out of 802-867 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is significantly higher than the Harford County and Maryland state averages across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.4% of Homestead/Wakefield students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.9% for Harford County and 24.1% for Maryland. In the same year, 71.6% of Homestead/Wakefield students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 56.7% for Harford County and 48.4% for Maryland.

Homestead/Wakefield Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 70.2% White, 6.05% African American, 8.8% Hispanic, and 7.38% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. This is higher than many nearby schools, such as William S. James Elementary and Hickory Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (18.07% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, indicating it serves a relatively affluent community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014-4199

(410) 638-4175

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,390

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,057

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Asian:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%

See top rated Maryland elementary schools

Compare Homestead/Wakefield Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Homestead/Wakefield Elementary ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.13. (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 (70.2%), Hispanic (8.8%), Asian (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary is 17.3. 31 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Homestead/Wakefield Elementary employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary is $14,390. 31 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Homestead/Wakefield 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.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Homestead/Wakefield Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	27.72	629^th	803	21.7%
2005	24.29	641^st	805	20.4%
2006	33.90	581^st	804	27.7%
2007	38.79	547^th	818	33.1%
2008	79.13	143^rd	838	82.9%
2009	75.59	197^th	850	76.8%
2010	76.49	182^nd	855	78.7%
2011	75.11	177^th	853	79.2%
2012	78.69	134^th	857	84.4%
2013	82.60	93^rd	847	89.0%
2014	85.69	60^th	867	93.1%
2015	91.24	76^th	859	91.2%
2016	86.62	116^th	845	86.3%
2017	85.95	125^th	847	85.2%
2018	85.61	109^th	857	87.3%
2019	85.50	115^th	853	86.5%
2021	72.14	167^th	802	79.2%
2022	82.83	146^th	862	83.1%
2023	84.38	122^nd	855	85.7%
2024	85.13	118^th	859	86.3%

See the entire list of Maryland Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.69	15^th	52	71.2%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.90	56^th	136	58.8%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.54	59^th	546	89.2%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.85	143^rd	796	82.0%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.48	191^st	788	75.8%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.33	90^th	128	29.7%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for White students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.56	219^th	528	58.5%

See the entire list of Best Maryland Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Homestead/Wakefield Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Homestead/Wakefield Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1088	16	34	6	4	n/a	n/a	1148
1990	1133	21	33	7	4	n/a	n/a	1198
1991	1097	17	32	8	3	n/a	n/a	1157
1992	1199	20	41	8	3	n/a	n/a	1271
1993	1234	21	33	8	5	n/a	n/a	1301
1994	1234	27	32	6	3	n/a	n/a	1302
1995	1073	22	21	8	5	n/a	n/a	1129
1996	1073	22	21	8	5	n/a	n/a	1129
1997	1059	23	23	9	4	n/a	n/a	1118
1998	1046	23	20	9	4	n/a	n/a	1102
1999	1062	20	19	12	4	n/a	n/a	1117
2000	1061	28	24	9	6	n/a	n/a	1128
2001	972	18	29	11	5	n/a	n/a	1035
2002	901	27	41	11	3	n/a	n/a	983
2003	901	27	41	11	3	n/a	n/a	983
2004	878	39	51	20	4	n/a	n/a	992
2005	863	36	50	16	5	n/a	n/a	970
2006	836	43	46	25	8	n/a	n/a	958
2007	816	47	42	21	8	n/a	n/a	934
2008	792	56	39	25	7	n/a	n/a	919
2009	787	47	41	26	4	n/a	n/a	905
2010	816	48	45	23	5	n/a	n/a	937
2011	802	36	47	24	0	1	27	937
2012	738	32	57	38	0	1	26	892
2013	741	30	58	38	0	1	29	897
2014	734	43	66	34	0	0	23	900
2015	751	51	68	40	0	2	26	938
2016	746	55	75	39	1	3	30	949
2017	733	63	74	48	2	1	33	954
2018	724	68	73	69	2	1	37	974
2019	748	54	69	73	3	1	55	1003
2020	753	59	69	75	2	1	75	1034
2021	710	54	70	81	4	2	75	996
2022	745	61	76	85	3	2	75	1047
2023	742	64	78	93	3	1	76	1057

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 Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1148	57.0	20.1	n/a
1990	1198	59.0	20.3	n/a
1991	1157	53.5	21.6	1.3
1992	1271	57.0	22.2	1.7
1993	1301	62.0	21.0	3.5
1994	1302	64.0	20.3	0
1995	1129	59.0	19.1	1.4
1996	1129	59.0	19.1	1.4
1997	1118	60.5	18.5	3.6
1998	1102	58.0	19.0	3.7
1999	1117	58.0	19.3	4.7
2000	1128	61.0	18.5	6.2
2001	1035	59.5	17.4	5
2002	983	62.5	15.7	8.2
2003	983	62.5	15.7	8.2
2004	992	57.5	17.3	7.8
2005	970	56.0	17.3	7.4
2006	958	60.0	16.0	7.6
2007	934	62.0	15.1	8.2
2008	919	63.9	14.4	10.4
2009	905	63.9	14.2	10.9
2010	937	64.4	14.5	13.3
2011	937	62.4	15.0	13.6
2012	892	60.1	14.8	11
2013	897	60.1	14.9	10.9
2014	900	59.1	15.2	11.4
2015	938	58.0	16.1	12.5
2016	949	61.0	15.5	12.9
2017	954	60.6	15.7	8.7
2018	974	57.9	16.8	11.6
2019	1003	60.2	16.6	12.1
2020	1034	56.1	18.4	9.8
2021	996	59.7	16.6	14.1
2022	1047	59.7	17.5	12
2023	1057	60.8	17.3	18.1

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 Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1148	57.0	20.1	n/a
1990	1198	59.0	20.3	n/a
1991	1157	53.5	21.6	1.3
1992	1271	57.0	22.2	1.7
1993	1301	62.0	21.0	3.5
1994	1302	64.0	20.3	0
1995	1129	59.0	19.1	1.4
1996	1129	59.0	19.1	1.4
1997	1118	60.5	18.5	3.6
1998	1102	58.0	19.0	3.7
1999	1117	58.0	19.3	4.7
2000	1128	61.0	18.5	6.2
2001	1035	59.5	17.4	5
2002	983	62.5	15.7	8.2
2003	983	62.5	15.7	8.2
2004	992	57.5	17.3	7.8
2005	970	56.0	17.3	7.4
2006	958	60.0	16.0	7.6
2007	934	62.0	15.1	8.2
2008	919	63.9	14.4	10.4
2009	905	63.9	14.2	10.9
2010	937	64.4	14.5	13.3
2011	937	62.4	15.0	13.6
2012	892	60.1	14.8	11
2013	897	60.1	14.9	10.9
2014	900	59.1	15.2	11.4
2015	938	58.0	16.1	12.5
2016	949	61.0	15.5	12.9
2017	954	60.6	15.7	8.7
2018	974	57.9	16.8	11.6
2019	1003	60.2	16.6	12.1
2020	1034	56.1	18.4	9.8
2021	996	59.7	16.6	14.1
2022	1047	59.7	17.5	12
2023	1057	60.8	17.3	18.1

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 Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$536 (4.5%)	$11,251 (95.5%)	$11,787
2020	$521 (4.6%)	$10,761 (95.4%)	$11,282
2021	$933 (7.5%)	$11,496 (92.5%)	$12,429
2022	$1,551 (11.8%)	$11,566 (88.2%)	$13,117
2023	$1,296 (9.0%)	$13,095 (91.0%)	$14,390

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 122^nd of 855 Elementary schools	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1003	1057	5.4%
African American	54	64	18.5%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	69	78	13%
Hispanic	73	93	27.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	748	742	0.8%
Two or More Races	55	76	38.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.1%	18.1%	6%

Schools Near Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3001 S. Tollgate Road	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3910	658	47	13.8	48.2%	306 (46.5%)	180 (27.4%)	53 (8.1%)	29 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (13.1%)	62.9	291^st of 859 public elementary schools	66.1%		63	285^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.7%	6	51.4	28.8	26.7	36.2	54.2	64.8	61.1	59.9	27.5	$16,983	$1,210	$15,773
William S. James Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Laurentum Pkw	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3900	497	31	15.9	30.4%	337 (67.8%)	56 (11.3%)	38 (7.6%)	22 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)	67.3	258^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.0%		64.1	278^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.5%	20	60.7	43.9	38.9	48.6	61.5	61.0	38.9	54.7	24.3	$15,862	$1,164	$14,699
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

Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Harford County Public Schools:

What do you think?

Rank History for Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Rank History for all students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Rank History for Special Education students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Rank History for Female students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Rank History for Male students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Rank History for Asian students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Rank History for White students at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Enrollment information for Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Homestead/Wakefield Elementary

Rankings

Student Body

Schools Near Homestead/Wakefield Elementary