North Harford Elementary

Q: Is North Harford Elementary a good school?

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

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:
190^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,079

Students who attend North Harford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Harford Middle
High:	North Harford High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Harford Elementary ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15^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 77.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (92.5%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare North Harford Elementary employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Harford Elementary is $17,079, which is the 15^th 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 9^th 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
2004	30.60	610^th	803	24.0%
2005	30.45	607^th	805	24.6%
2006	37.83	555^th	804	31.0%
2007	22.58	675^th	818	17.5%
2008	78.85	149^th	838	82.2%
2009	77.62	170^th	850	80.0%
2010	63.67	350^th	855	59.1%
2011	74.09	192^nd	853	77.5%
2012	66.14	310^th	857	63.8%
2013	81.26	114^th	847	86.5%
2014	83.08	110^th	867	87.3%
2015	78.17	176^th	859	79.5%
2016	72.55	233^rd	845	72.4%
2017	70.60	256^th	847	69.8%
2018	67.77	271^st	857	68.4%
2019	77.45	196^th	853	77.0%
2021	71.17	171^st	802	78.7%
2022	82.76	147^th	862	82.9%
2023	70.28	231^st	855	73.0%
2024	77.08	190^th	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	116^th	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	205^th	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	148^th	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	205^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 196^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 231^st of 855 Elementary schools	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	386	12.2%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	321	357	11.2%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	31.1%	8.7%

Schools Near North Harford 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
North Harford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Pylesville Rd	Pylesville	21132	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3670	386	25	15.1	31.1%	357 (92.5%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	77.1	190^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.3	231^st of 855 public elementary schools	73.0%	41	58.5	43.1	43.8	48.7	69.2	63.8	56.3	63.1	34.9	$17,079	$1,507	$15,572
North Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 N Bend Rd	Jarrettsville	21084	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 692-7815	428	30	14.3	17.1%	384 (89.7%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	72.7	219^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.5%		76.9	189^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.9%	30	46.2	42.0	42.9	43.4	47.1	76.5	63.3	64.6	32.7	$17,852	$1,423	$16,429
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
Jarrettsville Elementary	Public	K-5	3818 Norrisville Rd	Jarrettsville	21084	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 692-7800	488	31	15.5	14.8%	426 (87.3%)	10 (2.0%)	20 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.9%)	88.8	87^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.3	94^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.0%	7	60.8	66.2	55.8	60.7	59.5	72.7	75.3	69.3	48.2	$15,552	$1,275	$14,277
Norrisville Elementary	Public	K-5	5302 Norrisville Rd	White Hall	21161	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 692-7810	212	17	12.4	27.8%	197 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	90.3	74^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.4%		79.7	167^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.5%	93	66.7	61.8	55.2	61.5	60.6	79.4	82.8	74.0	48.3	$21,566	$1,944	$19,622
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
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1527 Whiteford Rd	Street	21154	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3703	212	21	10.2	42.5%	186 (87.7%)	8 (3.8%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	74.4	203^rd of 859 public elementary schools	76.4%		67.9	253^rd of 855 public elementary schools	70.4%	50	64.5	45.7	31.4	46.5	74.2	74.3	54.3	67.3	28.6	$21,706	$1,440	$20,266
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Harford Elementary

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Is North Harford Elementary a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of North Harford Elementary attend?

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What is the racial makeup of North Harford Elementary?

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

How many students attend North Harford Elementary?

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

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