Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21132

Summary:

The 21132 zip code area in Harford County, Maryland is home to three public schools: North Harford High, North Harford Middle, and North Harford Elementary, all part of the Harford County Public Schools district. The data analysis reveals that the elementary and middle schools are the standout performers, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in mathematics and English language arts proficiency.

North Harford Elementary is the highest-ranked school in the area, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 190 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools. It stands out for its diverse student population, with 31.09% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and its high per-student spending of $15,828. North Harford Middle is also a top performer, ranking 86 out of 328 Maryland middle schools and excelling in advanced mathematics, with exceptional proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry.

In contrast, North Harford High School has seen a decline in its performance, dropping from a 3-star to a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school lags behind the district and state averages in mathematics proficiency, though it outperforms in English language arts. This suggests a need for improvement at the high school level to ensure students are well-prepared for their future academic and career pursuits.

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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
North Harford Middle	Public	6-8	112 Pylesville Rd	Pylesville	21132	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-3658	867	61	14.3	21.5%	788 (90.9%)	11 (1.3%)	33 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.6%)	67.1	86^th of 328 public middle schools	73.8%		67.7	85^th of 322 public middle schools	73.6%	1				27.9	13.5	6.3	26.7				69.5	56.6	63.8		63.4	57.5		66.7		38.1	$17,193	$1,629	$15,564
North Harford High	Public, Magnet	9-12	211 Pylesville Rd	Pylesville	21132	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 638-3650	1,161	74	15.7	23.7%	1,018 (87.7%)	22 (1.9%)	55 (4.7%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (3.7%)	34.8	107^th of 146 public high schools	26.7%		40.3	82^nd of 127 public high schools	35.4%	25							15.2							60.9	60.9	13.5	27.5	8.4			$15,775	$1,342	$14,433
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	404	26	15.8	28.2%	374 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 21132

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pylesville	2.03 mi	3	127^th
Jarrettsville	4.66 mi	2	44^th
White Hall	5.37 mi	1	23^rd
Forest Hill	8.01 mi	2	41^st
Bel Air	9.28 mi	16	71^st

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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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