The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dublin Elementary
Dublin Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in Harford County, Maryland. The school is located in Street, a rural unincorporated community in the northern part of the county where farms and residential homes sit along country roads. Street has no traditional downtown; the village of Highland functions as a community hub, with a former high school building now housing an alternative school, a senior center, the local post office, and social service offices. The area is low-density and car-dependent, with no sidewalks or commercial main street. Residents commute to employment centers elsewhere in Harford County or the Baltimore metro area.
Home values in the area are above the Maryland state average, and rents run higher than the national average. Real estate activity is modest, consistent with a rural, low-growth character. The school is part of Harford County Public Schools. A district-level capital project is underway to rebuild Homestead-Wakefield Elementary in Bel Air as a single-building campus, and a new state-mandated attendance and behavioral policy known as Keep Students In Class took effect in the 2024-2025 school year, applying to all Maryland districts including this one.
Enrollment at Dublin Elementary is small for a primary school, reflecting the low-density setting. The student body is predominantly white, with very small shares of students who are Hispanic, Black, multiracial, or American Indian or Alaska Native. About half of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, meaning income diversity is present in a modest share of the school community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability and structure of special education and language support services.
State assessment results from the 2024-25 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program provide a mixed picture. In English language arts, proficiency rates were solid for third and fourth graders, while fifth graders scored in a range that was a bit lower but still above the midpoint. In math, third graders performed in a range reflecting a rate above half, fourth graders hit that same level, and fifth graders’ results dropped to a lower range. On the state science assessment, given only at grade five, proficiency was weak, with less than half of students meeting the standard. The school has only one year of assessment data in this format, so no trend is available. A parent may want to look into the math and science performance of fifth graders further with the school, to understand what supports are in place heading into middle school.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The civil rights and outcomes data was also not available. No information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, or course access was provided.
Dublin Elementary offers a small, rural elementary setting where most students are white and about half come from households with economic need. Academically, reading results are a relative bright spot in the early grades, while math and science at grade five show room for improvement. The school’s location in a quiet residential area with limited commercial life and a car-dependent layout means families typically drive for school drop-off, errands, and activities. For a family seeking a close-knit rural school with a small student body, this is a fitting match; the academic soft spots in upper elementary are worth exploring with the school.
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