Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21014

Summary:

The 21014 zip code area of Harford County, Maryland is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Harford County Public Schools district. This area is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently deliver impressive results.

At the elementary level, Bel Air Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking 58th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with 65.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 76.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts. Among the middle schools, Southampton Middle is a shining star, ranking 44th out of 328 Maryland middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. Its students demonstrate strong academic skills, with 35.7% proficient or better in Mathematics and 76.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts.

At the high school level, Bel Air High stands out, ranking 56th out of 146 Maryland high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school's performance is particularly impressive in English Language Arts, with 68.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better. While the schools in the 21014 zip code have varying levels of economic diversity, the data suggests that higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios may contribute to the academic success of the top-performing institutions in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th 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	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
Southampton Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Moores Mill Rd	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4150	1,194	79	15.1	22.0%	895 (75.0%)	96 (8.0%)	76 (6.4%)	52 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (5.9%)	84.2	44^th of 328 public middle schools	86.6%		85.7	35^th of 322 public middle schools	89.1%	9				40.5	19.1	6.2	35.7				84.4	74.3	70.2		76.3	57.1		34.5		48.8	$15,799	$1,522	$14,277
Bel Air High	Public	9-12	100 Heighe St	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4600	1,419	89	15.9	21.1%	988 (69.6%)	146 (10.3%)	107 (7.5%)	112 (7.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (4.1%)	50.5	56^th of 146 public high schools	61.6%		62.2	27^th of 127 public high schools	78.7%	29							13.1							68.7	68.7	9.4	30.8				$15,462	$1,394	$14,067
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
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
Bel Air Middle	Public	6-8	99 Idlewild Street	Bel Air	21014	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4140	1,080	78	13.8	22.9%	765 (70.8%)	83 (7.7%)	96 (8.9%)	72 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.6%)	76.9	61^st of 328 public middle schools	81.4%		78	55^th of 322 public middle schools	82.9%	6				27.5	13.1	14.7	27.7				71.7	70.4	69.5		70.5	42.7		41.6		46.3	$16,027	$1,465	$14,563
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 21014

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bel Air	0.4 mi	16	71^st
Forest Hill	2.67 mi	2	41^st
Fallston	3.1 mi	3	70^th
Abingdon	4.47 mi	3	141^st
Churchville	6.21 mi	1	28^th

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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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