Harford County Public Schools

Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is an American public school system serving the residents of Harford County, Maryland. HCPS is the 8th largest school district in Maryland and home to 9 Maryland Blue Ribbon and 6 National Blue Ribbon Schools. HCPS has about 39,000 students, 5,700 employees, 2,142 classrooms and 55 schools. HCPS is ranked as the #2 best school district in the Baltimore area and is ranked an A- by Niche. HCPS is also ranked #1 in Maryland for athletics, #3 for best teachers, and #5 best places to teach.

Harford County Public Schools
Location
102 S. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland
Harford County, Maryland
United States
District information
TypeCounty-wide public school system
GradesPre-Kindergarten through 12th
SuperintendentDr. Sean Bulson
Chair of the boardDr. Aaron Poynton
Budget$629,183,713 (FY2023, Operating Expense) [1]
Students and staff
Students39,175
Teachers2827[2]
Staff1,500
Athletic conferenceUpper Chesapeake Bay
Athletic Conference
Other information
Websitewww.hcps.org
Location of Harford County within Maryland
Location of Maryland with the United States

Schools

Elementary schools

There are thirty-three elementary schools in Harford County. Homestead-Wakefield, William Paca/Old Post Road and Youth's Benefit Elementary schools are two-building campuses housing primary students (Kindergarten-2nd Grade) in one building and intermediate students (3rd Grade-5th Grade) in the other building.[3]

  • Abingdon Elementary School, Abingdon
  • Bakerfield Elementary School, Aberdeen
  • Bel Air Elementary School, Bel Air
  • Church Creek Elementary School, Belcamp
  • Churchville Elementary School, Churchville
  • Darlington Elementary School, Darlington
  • Deerfield Elementary School, Edgewood
  • Dublin Elementary School, Street
  • Edgewood Elementary School, Edgewood
  • Emmorton Elementary School, Bel Air
  • Forest Hill Elementary School, Forest Hill
  • Forest Lakes Elementary School, Forest Hill
  • Fountain Green Elementary School, Bel Air
  • George D. Lisby Elementary School at Hillsdale, Aberdeen
  • Hall's Cross Roads Elementary School, Aberdeen
  • Havre de Grace Elementary School, Havre de Grace
  • Hickory Elementary School, Bel Air
  • Homestead/Wakefield Elementary School, Bel Air
  • Jarrettsville Elementary School, Jarrettsville
  • Joppatowne Elementary School, Joppa
  • Magnolia Elementary School, Joppa
  • Meadowvale Elementary School, Havre de Grace
  • Norrisville Elementary School, White Hall
  • North Bend Elementary School, Jarrettsville
  • North Harford Elementary School, Pylesville
  • Prospect Mill Elementary School, Bel Air
  • Red Pump Elementary School, Bel Air
  • Ring Factory Elementary School, Bel Air
  • Riverside Elementary School, Joppa
  • Roye-Williams Elementary School, Havre de Grace
  • William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School, Abingdon
  • William S. James Elementary School, Abingdon
  • Youth's Benefit Elementary School, Fallston

Middle schools

There are currently 9 middle schools in Harford County:[4]

  • Aberdeen Middle School, Aberdeen
  • Bel Air Middle School, Bel Air
  • Edgewood Middle School, Edgewood
  • Fallston Middle School, Fallston
  • Havre de Grace Middle School, Havre de Grace
  • Magnolia Middle School, Joppa
  • North Harford Middle School, Pylesville
  • Patterson Mill Middle/High School, Bel Air
  • Southampton Middle School, Bel Air

High schools

There are currently ten high schools in Harford County, including one technical high school.[5]

High School Advanced Placement Scores 2015[6]

High SchoolHigh School EnrollmentAP ExamsAP Exams 3+AP Exams 3+ %
Aberdeen144465848874.2%
Bel Air166855031857.8%
C. Milton Wright142556443076.2%
Edgewood13181896532.80%
Fallston107658936061.1%
Harford Tech10222309039.0%
Havre de Grace5812458534.7%
Joppatowne6961394129.5%
North Harford129740227067.2%
Patterson Mill87131420364.6%

Magnet programs

Three HCPS high schools also have or are preparing for magnet programs. Although the Science and Mathematics Academy is a separate institution, it is hosted by and shares some facilities with Aberdeen High School, and Harford Technical High School is in itself a magnet school for academic and technical programs. Edgewood High School is in the beginning stages of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, in which the school will offer college-preparatory courses for its students, who will graduate with an internationally recognized high school diploma. Edgewood also offers the Academy of Finance program.[7]

  • Academy of Finance at Edgewood High School
  • Harford Technical High School in Bel Air, Maryland
  • Homeland Security at Joppatowne High School
  • International Baccalaureate at Edgewood High School
  • Natural Resources and Agricultural Science Magnet Program at North Harford High School
  • Science and Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School

Mascots

The school mascots are:

  • Aberdeen Eagles
  • Bel Air Bobcats
  • C. Milton Wright Mustangs
  • Edgewood Rams
  • Fallston Cougars
  • Harford Technical Cobras
  • Havre de Grace Warriors
  • Joppatowne Mariners
  • North Harford Hawks
  • Patterson Mill Huskies
  • Magnolia Vikings

Alternative/charter schools
  • John Archer School, Bel Air, grades K-8[8]

School feeder systems

The images below outline the elementary and middle schools that feed students into each high school. Harford Technical is fed by students from each school, as entry is by application. The feeder system is not all-inclusive, due to magnet programs at Aberdeen, Edgewood, and Joppatowne.

  • Aberdeen
    Aberdeen
  • Bel Air
    Bel Air
  • C. Milton Wright
    C. Milton Wright
  • Edgewood
    Edgewood
  • Fallston
    Fallston
  • Havre de Grace
    Havre de Grace
  • Joppatowne
    Joppatowne
  • North Harford
    North Harford
  • Patterson Mill
    Patterson Mill

See also

References
  1. "Board of Education's Approved Budget, Fiscal Year 2023" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 18, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. "Facts about the Harford County Public Schools 2009-2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  3. "Elementary Schools". Hcps.org. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  4. "Middle Schools". Hcps.org. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  5. "High Schools". Hcps.org. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  6. "Baltimore County : 2016 Maryland Report Card". Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  7. "Harford County Public Schools Magnet Programs". Hcps.org. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  8. "Alternative Schools". Hcps.org. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
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