North Harford Elementary

Summary:

North Harford Elementary is a public elementary school in Pylesville, Maryland, serving 386 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.

North Harford Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the Harford County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 48.7% of North Harford Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 24.9% for Harford County and 24.1% for Maryland. The school's English Language Arts scores are particularly impressive, with 63.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 56.7% for Harford County and 48.4% for Maryland.

While North Harford Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.49%) compared to nearby schools like Dublin Elementary and Jarrettsville Elementary, it still performs well for its subgroups, ranking in the top 25-30% of Maryland elementary schools for female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's higher per-student spending of $15,828 and slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 15.1 may contribute to its strong academic performance, suggesting a greater investment in resources and smaller class sizes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 120 Pylesville Rd
       Pylesville, MD  21132-1305


(410) 638-3670

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,079 Help


Students who attend North Harford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Harford Middle
High:    North Harford High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Harford Elementary ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.08. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Harford Elementary is 15.1. 23 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Harford Elementary is $17,079, which is the 15th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Harford Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harford County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for North Harford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Harford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.60 610th 803 24.0%
2005 30.45 607th 805 24.6%
2006 37.83 555th 804 31.0%
2007 22.58 675th 818 17.5%
2008 78.85 149th 838 82.2%
2009 77.62 170th 850 80.0%
2010 63.67 350th 855 59.1%
2011 74.09 192nd 853 77.5%
2012 66.14 310th 857 63.8%
2013 81.26 114th 847 86.5%
2014 83.08 110th 867 87.3%
2015 78.17 176th 859 79.5%
2016 72.55 233rd 845 72.4%
2017 70.60 256th 847 69.8%
2018 67.77 271st 857 68.4%
2019 77.45 196th 853 77.0%
2021 71.17 171st 802 78.7%
2022 82.76 147th 862 82.9%
2023 70.28 231st 855 73.0%
2024 77.08 190th 859 77.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Harford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.94 116th 546 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at North Harford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.56 205th 796 74.2%
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Rank History for Male students at North Harford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.66 148th 788 81.2%
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Rank History for White students at North Harford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.59 205th 528 61.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for North Harford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 587 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1990 602 11 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1991 654 10 5 3 0 n/a n/a -2 670
1992 493 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 477 3 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 470 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 468 8 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 468 8 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 481 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 484 4 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 497 5 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 486 3 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 491 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 519 2 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 519 2 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 521 6 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 517 4 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 527 4 7 8 5 n/a n/a 0 551
2007 500 1 7 4 6 n/a n/a 0 518
2008 476 6 7 4 9 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 451 4 6 4 4 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 469 6 7 3 5 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 427 3 8 3 0 0 12 0 453
2012 414 3 7 3 0 1 14 0 442
2013 403 1 9 5 0 0 14 0 432
2014 398 4 6 3 0 0 10 0 421
2015 379 4 4 5 0 0 15 0 407
2016 375 3 3 5 1 0 18 0 405
2017 378 3 3 8 1 0 18 0 411
2018 338 4 3 8 0 0 15 0 368
2019 321 1 0 5 0 0 17 0 344
2020 353 2 1 5 0 0 12 0 373
2021 310 2 1 6 0 0 12 0 331
2022 323 2 1 8 1 0 13 0 348
2023 357 3 1 5 1 0 19 0 386

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 North Harford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 597 28.0 21.3 n/a
1990 616 30.6 20.1 8.3
1991 670 30.6 21.8 8.4
1992 503 22.5 22.3 11.1
1993 487 22.5 21.6 11.5
1994 482 23.5 20.5 15.1
1995 488 23.6 20.7 12.1
1996 488 23.6 20.7 12.1
1997 497 28.0 17.8 9.1
1998 497 23.0 21.6 11.7
1999 509 23.0 22.1 12
2000 496 29.0 17.1 13.5
2001 499 28.0 17.8 15.4
2002 532 30.0 17.7 13.2
2003 532 30.0 17.7 13.2
2004 539 28.0 19.3 11.3
2005 534 30.0 17.8 12.7
2006 551 31.0 17.8 15.8
2007 518 31.0 16.7 17
2008 502 31.6 15.9 17.7
2009 469 30.8 15.2 20.3
2010 490 29.6 16.5 23.7
2011 453 29.4 15.3 24.9
2012 442 27.4 16.1 23.1
2013 432 27.2 15.8 22.2
2014 421 28.7 14.6 27.8
2015 407 26.0 15.6 27
2016 405 27.0 15.0 28.6
2017 411 26.9 15.2 28.2
2018 368 25.6 14.3 24.5
2019 344 24.6 13.9 22.4
2020 373 22.3 16.6 18.5
2021 331 23.3 14.1 23.6
2022 348 22.9 15.1 23.6
2023 386 25.4 15.1 31.1

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 North Harford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 597 28.0 21.3 n/a
1990 616 30.6 20.1 8.3
1991 670 30.6 21.8 8.4
1992 503 22.5 22.3 11.1
1993 487 22.5 21.6 11.5
1994 482 23.5 20.5 15.1
1995 488 23.6 20.7 12.1
1996 488 23.6 20.7 12.1
1997 497 28.0 17.8 9.1
1998 497 23.0 21.6 11.7
1999 509 23.0 22.1 12
2000 496 29.0 17.1 13.5
2001 499 28.0 17.8 15.4
2002 532 30.0 17.7 13.2
2003 532 30.0 17.7 13.2
2004 539 28.0 19.3 11.3
2005 534 30.0 17.8 12.7
2006 551 31.0 17.8 15.8
2007 518 31.0 16.7 17
2008 502 31.6 15.9 17.7
2009 469 30.8 15.2 20.3
2010 490 29.6 16.5 23.7
2011 453 29.4 15.3 24.9
2012 442 27.4 16.1 23.1
2013 432 27.2 15.8 22.2
2014 421 28.7 14.6 27.8
2015 407 26.0 15.6 27
2016 405 27.0 15.0 28.6
2017 411 26.9 15.2 28.2
2018 368 25.6 14.3 24.5
2019 344 24.6 13.9 22.4
2020 373 22.3 16.6 18.5
2021 331 23.3 14.1 23.6
2022 348 22.9 15.1 23.6
2023 386 25.4 15.1 31.1

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 North Harford Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $591 (4.2%) $13,347 (95.8%) $13,938
2020 $570 (4.3%) $12,760 (95.7%) $13,330
2021 $1,093 (6.9%) $14,735 (93.1%) $15,828
2022 $1,716 (10.7%) $14,248 (89.3%) $15,964
2023 $1,507 (8.8%) $15,572 (91.2%) $17,079

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Harford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 231st of 855 Elementary schools
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344386
 12.2%
African American13
 200%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White321357
 11.2%
Two or More Races1719
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%31.1%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Harford Elementary

North Harford Elementary ranks 190th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Harford Elementary are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended North Harford Elementary.

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

Middle : North Harford Middle
High : North Harford High


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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.

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