2020 Best Schools in Harford CountyAbout this List

C. Milton Wright High School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 9-12
• 217 reviews

Senior: C. Milton is an awesome school! We have fun events like the pep rally, homecoming and the variety show- there’s always some school event going on. Attending all 4 years here was a great environment, we have very good athletic teams, my senior year we won two state championships just in the fall! I’m proud to have CMW as my Alma mater!
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• A

• 1,469 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bel Air High School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 9-12
• 267 reviews

Senior: Bel Air High School offered me an outstandingly focused academic environment with a positive student atmosphere. Each of my teachers and mentors cared about my success and helped me in many ways to achieve my goals. The Biomedical Sciences program at Bel Air High is an extremely well-built pathway which gave me a head start on in college and my future career. I honestly cannot wish for any significant change to come to this school after their most recent decision to move homeroom back to the start of the day. My experience with this school has prepared me and many I know for our journeys in higher education and beyond. I can’t thank them enough!
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• A

• 1,564 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Patterson Mill High School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 9-12
• 144 reviews

Alum: I was a student at Patterson Middle/ High School since sixth grade. Going to a middle/ high school made it an easy to transition from middle school to high school. While I went there, they offered a variety of classes that I had enjoyed (with the budget cuts some classes that were offered were cut). Most teachers at the school are genuine and thorough with their teaching and they make sure you really understand what's being taught. There are also a variety of clubs around the school that any and everyone is welcomed to joined!
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• A

• 839 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fallston High School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 9-12
• 121 reviews

Alum: I had an overwhelmingly positive high school experience. Most of my classes were at least somewhat interesting and most of my teachers were genuine in their interactions with students and they could sufficiently teach their respective subjects. A very friendly atmosphere exists among students, and clubs and sports are active and adept. Some of the teachers were also truly exceptional, either in teaching ability, personality, or both (Ex. G. Taylor, J. Grant, V. Saxon, R. Jones, B. White, C. McLeod), and made every class a truly informative and entertaining experience.

Great school overall--sufficiently prepares you for AP exams but doesn't emphasize enough on how useful AP credit actually is for getting a head start in college.
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• A

• 1,044 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The John Carroll School

• Private School
• Bel Air, MD
• 9-12
• 169 reviews

Senior: I think that the John Carroll School is a very diverse place and a place you can go to do or accomplish whatever is on your mind. Everyone in the school is always open to hear new ways to get involved in the school and help create a better and brighter learning place. The teachers at the school are all super nice, every teacher has their own unique teaching style that continuously gets a bit harder as the years pass by which help prepare all students for college and to just grow as learning adults. There are so many things to do at the school which has made my time at John Carroll so great. They offer a multitude of clubs, sports and music options that can fill anyones schedule and build up any resume. One thing that makes John Carroll worth it is that you will always see happy faces, someone is always smiling to make the community feel like a home.
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• A

• 659 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Meadowvale Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 520 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bel Air Middle School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• 4 reviews

Niche User: Bel Air Middle School has an excellent staff who truly care about the whole child. The staff want the children at this school to feel safe, confident, and secure in a positive school culture.
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• A-

• 1,324 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fallston Middle School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8

• A-

• 873 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bel Air Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 466 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Patterson Mill Middle School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• 7 reviews

• A-

• 690 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hickory Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5
• 2 reviews

Works Here: School staff very involved and caring of students. There is a program for Autism which is embraced by staff and students. Parents are very active in the school through PTA and Volunteering.
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• A-

• 687 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ring Factory Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5

• A-

• 512 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Churchville Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5

• A-

• 367 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Forest Hill Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5
• 1 review

Parent: Everything about this school is amazing. The facilities, the teachers, administrators, etc. The PTA goes above and beyond to make elementry school a special time for the children. We moved here especially for this school and couldn't be happier.
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• A-

• 469 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Youths Benefit Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5

• A-

• 987 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Emmorton Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5

• A-

• 560 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Homestead-Wakefield Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 954 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fountain Green Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5

• A-

• 494 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Aberdeen High School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 9-12
• 252 reviews

Senior: The school spirit at our school is brilliant and we don’t have different groups like the seniors sticking together or just the cheerleaders sticking together, the students all come to together at school and encourage one another. The sports teams try their hardest at every game and the students cheer for their victory. The students at school are smart and brilliant and very welcoming of others. The teacher are unique in there own way and are their if you need extra help. Students at Aberdeen strive for success in each and every way either about sports or academics.
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• A-

• 1,485 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Southampton Middle School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 6-8
• 1 review

• A-

• 1,185 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Darlington Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5

• A-

• 114 Students
• 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Red Pump Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5

• A-

• 681 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jarrettsville Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• K-5

• A-

• 420 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

North Harford High School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• 9-12
• 235 reviews

Alum: North Harford High School is unique amongst the other high schools in the area. North Harford has a magnet program focusing on agricultural sciences; specifically plants, animals, and natural resources. The plant strand regularly worked in the greenhouse, and the animal strand would work in the barn. I was in the natural resources strand and we studied tree and plant identification, habitat sustainability, and wetlands. I loved the course material, and that it was much more involved than a normal school. We would regularly work outside and have class outdoors, and even worked with various companies to examine quarries and wetlands. I learned a lot about sustainability and natural resources. If I were to change anything, I would make some of the strands more open so students would be able to study all aspects of agricultural sciences, rather than their specific strand.
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• A-

• 1,231 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Prospect Mill Elementary School

• Harford County Public Schools, MD
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 585 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio