District guide
Harford County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Harford County, MD: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Harford County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Harford County Public Schools is listed with 55 public schools and 38,037 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 33 primary, 9 middle, 11 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
55 district schools are associated with Harford County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
33
17,625 reported students
9
8,365 reported students
11
11,418 reported students
2
629 reported students
Parent checks for Harford County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Harford County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen High Regular | High | 9–12 | Aberdeen | 1,495 | Profile |
| Bel Air High Regular | High | 9–12 | Bel Air | 1,489 | Profile |
| Edgewood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Edgewood | 1,415 | Profile |
| C. Milton Wright High Regular | High | 9–12 | Bel Air | 1,266 | Profile |
| North Harford High Regular | High | 9–12 | Pylesville | 1,221 | Profile |
| Southampton Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bel Air | 1,175 | Profile |
| Bel Air Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bel Air | 1,138 | Profile |
| Youths Benefit Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fallston | 1,123 | Profile |
| Aberdeen Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Aberdeen | 1,082 | Profile |
| Homestead/Wakefield Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bel Air | 1,057 | Profile |
| Fallston High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fallston | 1,044 | Profile |
| Fallston Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fallston | 1,007 | Profile |
| Edgewood Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Edgewood | 999 | Profile |
| Harford Technical High Vocational | High | 9–12 | Bel Air | 979 | Profile |
| North Harford Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Pylesville | 848 | Listed only |
| Old Post Road Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Abingdon | 842 | Listed only |
| Joppatowne High Regular | High | 9–12 | Joppa | 833 | Listed only |
| Patterson Mill High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Bel Air | 819 | Listed only |
| Havre de Grace High Regular | High | 9–12 | Havre de Grace | 818 | Listed only |
| Patterson Mill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bel Air | 760 | Listed only |
| Red Pump Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bel Air | 753 | Listed only |
| Magnolia Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Joppa | 730 | Listed only |
| Deerfield Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Edgewood | 728 | Listed only |
| Church Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Belcamp | 725 | Listed only |
| Abingdon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Abingdon | 658 | Listed only |
| Hickory Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bel Air | 657 | Listed only |
| Havre de Grace Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Havre de Grace | 626 | Listed only |
| Prospect Mill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bel Air | 587 | Listed only |
| Havre de Grace Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Havre De Grace | 566 | Listed only |
| Emmorton Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bel Air | 548 | Listed only |
| Meadowvale Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Havre De Grace | 540 | Listed only |
| Ring Factory Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bel Air | 534 | Listed only |
| Bel Air Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bel Air | 532 | Listed only |
| G. Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Aberdeen | 503 | Listed only |
| Joppatowne Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Joppa | 501 | Listed only |
| Magnolia Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Joppa | 498 | Listed only |
| William S. James Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Abingdon | 497 | Listed only |
| Jarrettsville Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Jarrettsville | 488 | Listed only |
| Swan Creek School Regular | Other | 1–12 | Aberdeen | 488 | Listed only |
| Fountain Green Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bel Air | 477 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Harford County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Harford County Public Schools?
Harford County Public Schools includes 55 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 33 primary, 9 middle, 11 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Harford County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Harford County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Harford County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Harford County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Harford County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
14 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.