Red Pump Elementary School

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Red Pump Elementary School ranks 134 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Pump Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Bel Air, Maryland, serving 753 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Red Pump Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 72.2% of Red Pump students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56.7% in Harford County and 48.4% statewide. In Mathematics, 52.5% of Red Pump students were proficient or better, compared to 24.9% in Harford County and 24.1% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Red Pump Elementary has a predominantly White student population, the nearby Emmorton Elementary and Prospect Mill Elementary schools have more diverse student bodies. Additionally, Red Pump has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (18.86%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Bel Air Elementary (32.71%), indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population. However, the school's performance on the Mathematics assessment for students with special needs is an area of concern, suggesting a need to further address the needs of this student subgroup.

Detail:

Public K-5

600 Red Pump Road
Bel Air, MD 21014

(410) 809-6244

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,230

Students who attend Red Pump Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fallston Middle School
High:	Fallston High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Pump Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^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 83.69. (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 (81.9%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Pump Elementary School is 15.1. 19 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Red Pump Elementary School employs 49.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Pump Elementary School is $16,230. 22 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Red Pump Elementary School 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 Red Pump Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Red Pump Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2014	82.95	113^th	867	87.0%
2015	90.53	83^rd	859	90.3%
2016	79.05	181^st	845	78.6%
2017	82.97	154^th	847	81.8%
2018	78.16	185^th	857	78.4%
2019	81.96	149^th	853	82.5%
2021	75.43	146^th	802	81.8%
2022	78.67	187^th	862	78.3%
2023	82.33	145^th	855	83.0%
2024	83.69	134^th	859	84.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Red Pump Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.43	114^th	136	16.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Pump Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.89	17^th	546	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Pump Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.60	172^nd	796	78.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Pump Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.57	120^th	788	84.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Pump Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.08	27^th	347	92.2%

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Rank History for White students at Red Pump Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.07	215^th	528	59.3%

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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 Red Pump Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	520	26	16	13	1	0	20	596
2013	572	31	18	19	4	0	25	669
2014	585	33	20	28	3	0	19	688
2015	578	31	20	24	3	0	20	676
2016	581	28	15	28	2	2	19	675
2017	587	26	14	30	2	1	21	681
2018	603	32	13	29	2	1	34	714
2019	658	20	10	30	0	0	35	753
2020	660	25	12	35	0	0	40	772
2021	643	28	9	43	0	0	35	758
2022	629	32	7	51	0	0	36	755
2023	623	33	10	49	0	0	38	753
2024	617	31	14	43	1	0	47	753

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 Red Pump Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	596	40.0	14.9	10.9
2013	669	42.2	15.8	12.1
2014	688	45.2	15.2	12.6
2015	676	43.0	15.7	13.5
2016	675	42.0	16.0	12.9
2017	681	42.2	16.1	9.4
2018	714	43.7	16.3	9.7
2019	753	44.8	16.7	10.5
2020	772	44.0	17.5	8.4
2021	758	47.8	15.8	12.9
2022	755	45.3	16.6	13.2
2023	753	49.5	15.1	18.9
2024	753	49.6	15.1	18.3

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 Red Pump Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	596	40.0	14.9	10.9
2013	669	42.2	15.8	12.1
2014	688	45.2	15.2	12.6
2015	676	43.0	15.7	13.5
2016	675	42.0	16.0	12.9
2017	681	42.2	16.1	9.4
2018	714	43.7	16.3	9.7
2019	753	44.8	16.7	10.5
2020	772	44.0	17.5	8.4
2021	758	47.8	15.8	12.9
2022	755	45.3	16.6	13.2
2023	753	49.5	15.1	18.9
2024	753	49.6	15.1	18.3

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 Red Pump Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (4.9%)	$10,964 (95.1%)	$11,525
2020	$567 (4.8%)	$11,325 (95.2%)	$11,892
2021	$1,012 (7.7%)	$12,155 (92.3%)	$13,167
2022	$1,572 (10.8%)	$12,973 (89.2%)	$14,545
2023	$1,166 (7.2%)	$15,065 (92.8%)	$16,230

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Pump Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 145^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	753	753
African American	20	33	65%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	30	49	63.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	658	623	5.3%
Two or More Races	35	38	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.5%	18.9%	8.4%

Schools Near Red Pump Elementary School

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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
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	18.3%	617 (81.9%)	31 (4.1%)	43 (5.7%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.2%)	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
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	420	31	13.7	21.0%	338 (80.5%)	21 (5.0%)	29 (6.9%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	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
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	514	33	15.4	33.5%	387 (75.3%)	26 (5.1%)	57 (11.1%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	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	62	16.9	21.3%	723 (68.4%)	67 (6.3%)	104 (9.8%)	76 (7.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (7.9%)	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
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	475	33	14.5	15.6%	375 (78.9%)	18 (3.8%)	32 (6.7%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	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
Youths Benefit Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Fallston Rd	Fallston	21047	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4190	1,114	63	17.5	13.6%	957 (85.9%)	30 (2.7%)	51 (4.6%)	26 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.2%)	86.3	109^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.3%		83.6	131^st of 855 public elementary schools	84.7%	22	56.0	56.0	49.4	53.9	67.9	74.2	67.6	70.0	45.9	$13,440	$1,256	$12,184
Hickory Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Conowingo Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4170	664	43	15.6	23.3%	483 (72.7%)	57 (8.6%)	40 (6.0%)	27 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.6%)	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
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	544	35	15.5	19.1%	427 (78.5%)	27 (5.0%)	26 (4.8%)	31 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	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	456	33	14.0	23.0%	342 (75.0%)	31 (6.8%)	30 (6.6%)	23 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (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
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	592	42	14.1	29.1%	396 (66.9%)	66 (11.1%)	37 (6.3%)	43 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Pump Elementary School

What district is Red Pump Elementary School in?

Harford County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Red Pump Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Red Pump Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fallston Middle School
High : Fallston High

How many students attend Red Pump Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended Red Pump Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Red Pump Elementary School?

Students at Red Pump Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Red Pump Elementary School a good school?

Red Pump Elementary School ranks 134^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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