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Public school · Harford County Public Schools · Aberdeen, Maryland

Swan Creek School

Swan Creek School rates 5.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,083 of 1,363 schools in Maryland.

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5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,083 of 1,363 schools in Maryland

The brief

A Harford County Public Schools school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,083 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 48 of 55 in Harford County Public Schools.

Swan Creek School is listed in Harford County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%14 points below the Maryland average of 27%239 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading45%7 points below the Maryland average of 52%233 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2022, reaching 29% in 2026, across a 5-year record (2022–2026).2026 MCAP; 6 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
25% of the rating
Academics
4.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 21001; 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, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Swan Creek School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,778
Median home value
$267,400
Median rent
$1,391/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
66.2%
Poverty rate
13.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,985/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aberdeen. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aberdeen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Swan Creek School serve?

Swan Creek School serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.

How many students attend Swan Creek School?

Swan Creek School has an enrollment of approximately 402 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swan Creek School?

The student-teacher ratio at Swan Creek School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Swan Creek School rank in MD?

Swan Creek School ranks #1,083 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Swan Creek School's MySchoolScout rating?

Swan Creek School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Swan Creek School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Swan Creek School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Swan Creek School a charter school?

No, Swan Creek School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Swan Creek School a Title I school?

No, Swan Creek School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Swan Creek School?

25.6% of students at Swan Creek 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 facts

Grades
2nd – 12th
Enrollment
402
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Harford County
4-year graduation
65–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#48 of 55
Schools in district
55
District spending per student
$17,493
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21001)
26,121
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.