Edgewood Elementary

401 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edgewood Elementary School, located at 2100 Cedar Drive in Edgewood, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Harford County Public Schools system. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. By providing a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging students to become active, engaged learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the Edgewood community, often serving as a hub for local families and neighborhood involvement. With a focus on inclusive practices and student-centered instruction, Edgewood Elementary strives to meet the unique needs of every child through dedicated teaching staff and collaborative partnerships with parents. By maintaining a focus on core competencies like literacy and mathematics, the school works to equip its students with the essential skills necessary to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

401

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgewood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	60
Black	217
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
217 (54.1 %)
White
93 (23.2 %)
Hispanic
60 (15.0 %)
Two or More
29 (7.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harford County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)612-1540
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 79

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 44