Magnolia Elementary

498 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Magnolia Elementary School, located at 901 Trimble Rd in Joppa, Maryland, is a public school serving students in Harford County. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that fosters the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of its diverse student body. The school is committed to implementing the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Magnolia Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" through various school-wide initiatives and extracurricular opportunities. The school places a high value on home-school communication, encouraging parental involvement to strengthen student success. With a dedication to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere, the faculty and staff work to prepare students for the transition to middle school while promoting core values such as respect, responsibility, and academic perseverance.

498

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Magnolia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	54
Black	323
Asian	2
Two or More	68
Pacific Islander	1

Black
323 (64.9 %)
Two or More
68 (13.7 %)
Hispanic
54 (10.8 %)
White
50 (10.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
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)612-1553
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 51

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 59