Harford County Public Schools
| Harford County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
102 S. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland
United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | County-wide public school system |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten through 12th |
| President | Dr. Aaron Poynton |
| Superintendent | Dr. Sean Bulson |
| Budget | $653,282,774 (FY2024, Operating Expense) $175,604,540 (FY2024, Capital & Other Expenses) |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 38,105 (2023–24) |
| Teachers | 2,681.41 (on an FTE basis) |
| Athletic conference | Upper Chesapeake Bay Athletic Conference |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is the public school district serving all of Harford County, Maryland. As the eighth-largest school system in the state, HCPS educates approximately 39,000 students across 55 schools, supported by 5,645 dedicated employees and 2,142 classrooms.
HCPS is led by Superintendent Sean Bulson, who has served in the role since 2018. HCPS is managed by the Board of Education (BOE) of Harford County, which is an independent and distinct state agency from HCPS and the Harford County Government. The BOE consists of 6 elected members, 3 appointed, and 1 elected student. The BOE is led by Aaron Poynton, President, and Melissa Hahn as Vice President.
As of 2024, HCPS is ranked 9th in Maryland for academic performance, and in Niche's 2025 rankings, it holds the 3rd position for both "Best School Districts for Athletes" and "Districts with the Best Teachers," and is ranked 5th for "Best Places to Teach in Maryland.
Harford County Public Schools operates within the same geographic boundaries as Harford County itself.