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#101 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 7% in state

Red Pump Elementary School

Elementary School · Harford County Public Schools · Bel Air, MD

A Harford County Public Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 Red Pump Road, Bel Air, MD 21014

  • Math 63% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.77 pts/yr
Data Period2011–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.5% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.4% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+32.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$17,493
Chronic Absenteeism11.2%

Students at Red Pump Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 36 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2011
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2011-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Red Pump Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bel Air), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$113,825

Median home value

$407,800

Median rent

$1,571/mo

College educated

44.5%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Lakes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–51.7 mi420Compare →
Bel Air ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–51.9 mi514Compare →
St Margaret SchoolPrivate · tuition3.8privateK–82.0 mi542Compare →
Harford Day SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–82.1 mi273Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harford County Public Schools

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#3 of 55
District spending per student
$17,493NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Red Pump Elementary School is listed in Harford County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Red Pump Elementary School

Red Pump Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bel Air, MD, part of Harford County Public Schools, serving approximately 753 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #101 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Red Pump Elementary School

What grades does Red Pump Elementary School serve?

Red Pump Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Red Pump Elementary School?

Red Pump Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 753 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Pump Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Pump Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Pump Elementary School rank in MD?

Red Pump Elementary School ranks #101 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Red Pump Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Pump Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Red Pump Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Pump Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Red Pump Elementary School a charter school?

No, Red Pump Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Red Pump Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Red Pump Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Red Pump Elementary School?

18.3% of students at Red Pump Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
753
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Harford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.2%
Area population (ZIP 21014)
37,976
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
40.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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