For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,073 students in Harwood, MD (there are , serving 15 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Harwood, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Harwood, MD is Southern High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harwood, MD public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Harwood have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Harwood, MD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4400 Solomons Island Rd
Harwood, MD 20776
(410) 867-7100
Harwood, MD 20776
(410) 867-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Harwood, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Harwood, MD include Southern High School.
How many public schools are located in Harwood?
1 public schools are located in Harwood.
What percentage of students in Harwood go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Harwood are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Harwood?
Harwood public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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