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Schools in Joppatowne · Harford County Public Schools

Joppatowne’s public schools outscore 64% of Maryland districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Joppatowne, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.

#93of 261 Maryland townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 5 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▲ 2 pts vs MD 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 5 pts vs MD 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.5K
▼ 14% vs MD $20.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
MD 14.5
Schools in town
6
3,092 students on the public path
In brief

Joppatowne’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 191 Maryland towns with household incomes within a quarter of Joppatowne’s, its schools beat 58%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 27% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,479 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Magnolia Middle, then Joppatowne High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

One School Global-Chesapeake Campus (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Joppatowne’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 64% of Maryland school districts, #93 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (191)Better than 58%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 19,220 test results and a graduating class of 2,716 could put Joppatowne anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Joppatowne’s students in the tested grades sat them (19,005 in math, 19,434 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Joppatowne, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to C
6–8Magnolia MiddleHarford County Public SchoolsC+
9–12Joppatowne HighHarford County Public SchoolsA−

Joppatowne’s public schools are run by Harford County Public Schools, which also serves Aberdeen, Bel Air and Havre de Grace. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Harford County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 55 schools · 37,771 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$17,479MD $20,258 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 45.1% · 19434 students tested
Math27%
State average 24.6% · 19005 students tested

Joppatowne vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Joppatowne’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JoppatowneBHarford County

Every school in Joppatowne

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Joppatowneby address
Magnolia Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Joppa
D−
545 students12:1Rate it →
Joppatowne Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Joppa
C
495 students13:1Rate it →
Riverside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Joppa
D
481 students13:1Rate it →
Magnolia Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Joppa
C+
689 students11:1Rate it →
Joppatowne High
High · Grades 9–12 · Joppa
A−
882 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
One School Global-Chesapeake Campus
Grades 3–12 · Joppa
Private · Religious
26 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Joppatowne’s schools

Are Joppatowne’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Maryland: the public schools Joppatowne children attend outscore 64% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #93 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Joppatowne in?

Harford County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 37,771 students in 55 schools (2024–25).

Where do Joppatowne kids go to high school?

Joppatowne High in Joppa, with 882 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Joppatowne’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Harford County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.

How much does Joppatowne spend per student?

$17,479 in Harford County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Joppatowne?

Yes: One School Global-Chesapeake Campus (religious, grades 3–12, 26 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.