North Harford Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

120 Pylesville Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132

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Top 20%

Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Harford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 404 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 20% in MD
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Harford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

North Harford Elementary School's student population of 404 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Harford Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	57
1	70
2	68
3	65
4	60
5	64

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Total Students

404 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School
2023	386
2022	348
2021	331
2020	344
2019	344
2018	411
2017	411
2016	405
2015	407
2014	421
2013	432
2012	442
2011	453
2010	490
2009	469
2008	502
2007	518
2006	551
2005	534
2004	539
2003	532
2002	498
2001	499
2000	457
1999	469
1998	460
1997	449
1996	443
1995	447
1994	443
1993	447
1992	467
1991	620

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School
2023	25
2022	23
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	26
2014	29
2013	27
2012	27
2011	29
2010	30
2009	31
2008	32
2007	31
2006	31
2005	30
2004	28
2003	30
2002	30
2001	28
2000	29
1999	23
1998	23
1997	28
1996	24
1995	25
1994	24
1993	23
1992	23
1991	31

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Average Class Size

21 students

School Rankings

North Harford Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Harford Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#237 out of 1338 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School
2023	#237
2022	#214
2021	#394
2019	#321
2018	#310
2017	#310
2016	#468
2015	#412
2014	#132
2013	#175
2012	#359

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40-44%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	42%	27%	31%
2022	42%	25%	27%
2021	32%	20%	22%
2019	57%	38%	45%
2017	57%	41%	50%
2016	47%	42%	52%
2015	47%	38%	51%
2014	93%	72%	83%
2013	95%	79%	85%
2012	92%	82%	87%
2011	94%	80%	84%

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65-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2022	67%	45%	50%
2021	32%	36%	39%
2019	57%	46%	51%
2017	52%	41%	52%
2016	52%	44%	56%
2015	57%	45%	60%
2014	95%	82%	88%
2013	95%	85%	89%
2012	93%	85%	89%
2011	94%	85%	89%
2010	91%	84%	88%

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40-49%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2022	44%	36%	38%
2021	74%	41%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	17:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	18:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	2%	7%	4%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	1%	7%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	1%	22%	9%
2022	2%	21%	9%
2021	2%	20%	8%
2020	2%	18%	7%
2019	2%	18%	7%
2018	2%	17%	7%
2017	2%	17%	7%
2016	2%	16%	6%
2015	2%	15%	6%
2014	1%	14%	6%
2013	1%	13%	6%
2012	1%	12%	5%
2011	1%	12%	5%
2010	1%	10%	4%
2009	1%	10%	4%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	1%	33%	21%
2022	1%	33%	21%
2014	1%	35%	18%
2012	1%	35%	18%
2011	1%	36%	18%
2010	1%	38%	20%
2009	1%	38%	20%
2008	1%	38%	20%
2006	1%	38%	18%
2005	1%	38%	17%
2004	1%	38%	16%
2002	1%	37%	15%
2001	1%	37%	14%
1996	1%	35%	12%
1991	1%	33%	11%
1990	2%	33%	11%
1989	2%	33%	11%

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White

93%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	93%	33%	59%
2022	93%	34%	60%
2021	94%	34%	61%
2020	93%	36%	63%
2019	93%	36%	63%
2018	93%	38%	65%
2017	93%	38%	65%
2016	93%	39%	66%
2015	94%	40%	66%
2014	95%	41%	67%
2013	93%	42%	67%
2012	94%	42%	68%
2011	94%	43%	69%
2010	96%	45%	72%
2009	96%	46%	72%
2008	95%	47%	73%
2007	97%	48%	74%
2006	96%	49%	75%
2005	96%	50%	77%
2004	97%	51%	78%
2003	98%	52%	79%
2002	99%	53%	80%
2001	98%	53%	81%
2000	99%	55%	82%
1999	99%	55%	83%
1998	99%	56%	83%
1997	99%	57%	83%
1996	98%	58%	84%
1995	99%	59%	84%
1994	99%	59%	85%
1993	99%	60%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	2%	4%	6%
2013	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	0.13	0.73	0.60
2022	0.13	0.73	0.59
2021	0.12	0.73	0.58
2020	0.13	0.72	0.56
2019	0.13	0.72	0.56
2018	0.13	0.72	0.54
2017	0.13	0.72	0.54
2016	0.13	0.71	0.53
2015	0.12	0.70	0.52
2014	0.10	0.69	0.52
2013	0.13	0.69	0.51
2012	0.13	0.69	0.50
2011	0.13	0.67	0.50
2010	0.08	0.65	0.45
2009	0.08	0.64	0.44
2008	0.10	0.63	0.43
2007	0.06	0.62	0.41
2006	0.08	0.61	0.40
2005	0.07	0.60	0.38
2004	0.06	0.60	0.37
2003	0.04	0.59	0.35
2002	0.02	0.58	0.34
2001	0.04	0.58	0.32
1990	0.03	0.51	0.25
1989	0.04	0.51	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	28%	46%	36%
2022	21%	38%	31%
2021	21%	40%	30%
2020	17%	41%	26%
2019	17%	41%	26%
2016	24%	40%	25%
2015	22%	39%	26%
2014	22%	38%	25%
2013	18%	36%	23%
2012	19%	36%	22%
2011	23%	33%	22%
2010	17%	31%	20%
2009	15%	27%	17%
2008	12%	26%	15%
2007	11%	25%	14%
2006	11%	25%	14%
2005	9%	25%	14%
2004	9%	24%	13%
2003	11%	24%	13%
2002	11%	23%	12%
2001	12%	23%	11%
2000	13%	24%	11%
1999	10%	25%	13%
1998	13%	26%	13%
1997	10%	26%	13%
1996	13%	26%	12%
1995	17%	26%	13%
1994	16%	25%	12%
1993	13%	21%	9%
1992	12%	21%	10%
1991	9%	18%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	North Harford Elementary School	Maryland	Harford County Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	7%	5%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	3%	7%	5%
2003	2%	7%	5%
2002	4%	7%	5%
2001	4%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harford County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Harford Elementary School's ranking?

North Harford Elementary School is ranked #237 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are North Harford Elementary School often compared to?

North Harford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Harford Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend North Harford Elementary School?

404 students attend North Harford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of North Harford Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Harford Elementary School?

North Harford Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Harford Elementary School offer ?

North Harford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Harford Elementary School part of?

North Harford Elementary School is part of Harford County Public Schools.

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