The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Honeygo Elementary
Honeygo Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the unincorporated community of Perry Hall, part of Baltimore County. The school is one of many within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, a large suburban system north of Baltimore. Honeygo sits in a moderate-density residential area that has grown steadily over recent decades, though the pace of new development has shifted toward age-restricted housing. The community has no traditional downtown; its commercial activity runs along the Belair Road strip corridor, and local civic life centers on organizations such as the Perry Hall Improvement Association.
The school enrolls a moderately large student body for its grade span, with classrooms from pre-K through fifth grade. The student population is diverse. The largest group identifies as white, followed by Asian students, then Black students, with a smaller share of Hispanic students, multiracial students, and a very small number of Native American and Pacific Islander students. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Data on the percentage of students with individualized education programs and English learner status were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and language support services.
On state assessments administered through Maryland’s MCAP and MISA programs, Honeygo students performed solidly in English language arts across grades three through five, with roughly three-quarters of students scoring proficient or above each year. Math proficiency was also solid, with around two-thirds of third and fourth graders meeting the standard; results for fifth-grade math were reported as a range that fell in the same general area. Science, tested only in fifth grade, showed a lower proficiency rate, just under half of students meeting the standard. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, especially given that science assessments in Maryland can be more demanding. The district has recently adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading, a change that may reinforce the already strong ELA performance at Honeygo. Because the school does not serve middle or high school grades, there is no graduation rate or advanced coursework data to consider.
Honeygo operates as a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status was not reported. The school itself offers no data on program offerings such as gifted education, arts, or extracurriculars, so families interested in specialized pathways should reach out to the school directly.
The surrounding Perry Hall housing market reflects a typical suburban Baltimore County pattern. Home values and rents are comparable to the broader state market, and the area is served by public water and sewer. Recent growth has been modest, with newer Planned Unit Developments largely oriented toward senior housing. The community plan encourages density increases for non-age-restricted projects, which could gradually shift the character of some neighborhoods. Voters have approved a bond issue for school safety improvements across the county, and boundary adjustments have been approved for certain high school feeder systems, though Honeygo’s own attendance zone was not directly affected in the most recent round.
Overall, Honeygo Elementary offers a stable academic foundation with strong reading results, solid math performance, and a science result that is worth a closer look. The school sits in a suburban setting with a diverse student body and is part of a large district that is actively updating its curriculum, policies, and facilities. For a family looking for a neighborhood elementary school in a middle-income Baltimore County suburb where literacy outcomes are a clear strength, Honeygo presents a straightforward fit. The gaps in publicly available data on special education and enrichment programs mean a potential parent should plan to visit and ask specific questions.
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