The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in English language arts. The lowest is 61% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Jarrettsville Elementary
Jarrettsville Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in northwestern Harford County. It is one of the elementary schools within Harford County Public Schools and sits in the unincorporated community of Jarrettsville, a low-density, car-dependent area roughly 30 miles northeast of Baltimore that locals describe as a quiet, rustic village with single-family homes on large lots, farmland, and wooded patches.
The school’s student body is overwhelmingly white, with a modest share of students who are Hispanic, two or more races, or Black, and very small numbers of Asian or American Indian students. About a modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a rate that is low relative to many Maryland elementary schools. This suggests a relatively economically homogenous peer environment, one that families seeking a middle-to-upper income demographic may find familiar.
On the 2024-25 Maryland state assessments, the MCAP in math and English language arts, the picture is one of solid performance with a notable spike at the upper elementary level. In third grade math, roughly three out of five students scored proficient or above. Fourth grade math was similar. Fifth grade math edged slightly higher. In English language arts, third graders posted a stronger showing, with about two out of three students proficient. Fourth grade ELA dipped to just over half proficient, the only grade in which a majority did not reach the bar. Then fifth grade ELA saw a sharp rise to well over four out of five students proficient. That fifth grade cohort also took the MISA science assessment, where results landed in a reported range that points to proficiency near the same level as their math. The overall combined ELA proficiency for the school across all grades tested was in the upper two-thirds, and math was about three out of five. Because only one year of assessment data is available for this school, there is no trendline to indicate whether these results are an improvement or a decline.
The school serves roughly the size of a midsize elementary for its grade band. It does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The school is not a charter or magnet, and Title I status was not provided. Data on special education identification, English learner populations, chronic absenteeism, and staff qualifications were not in the available record. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these support areas if they matter to their child.
Housing in the Jarrettsville ZIP code is expensive relative to both the state and national benchmarks, with home values rising at a moderate clip. The estimated monthly mortgage cost is notably higher than rent in the area, which matters to families deciding whether to buy or lease. The economic context shows a national median household income that is high, but context for Harford County specifically was not part of the data.
The two parent-relevant district-level changes within Harford County Public Schools are a rebuilding project at Homestead-Wakefield Elementary in Bel Air, consolidating a K-2 and 3-5 split campus into one building, and a new state law taking effect that changes how absences and disciplinary actions are handled. The Bel Air project does not appear to directly affect Jarrettsville Elementary attendance boundaries, but families should check for any ripple effects. The attendance law applies across all Maryland districts.
Overall, Jarrettsville Elementary presents as a predominantly white, economically comfortable school with a strong fifth-grade reading result and generally above-midpoint math and reading proficiency by national standards. The community’s rural-to-suburban character and high housing costs mean this is likely a school for families committed to a slower-paced setting outside of Baltimore’s orbit. The lack of multi-year data, special population counts, and discipline or staffing information leaves several unanswered questions for a parent doing a deep dive.
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