For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,614 students in Bel Air, MD.
The top-ranked public preschools in Bel Air, MD are Bel Air Elementary School, Prospect Mill Elementary School and Fountain Green Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bel Air, MD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Bel Air have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Maryland public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Bel Air, MD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Prospect Mill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Prospect Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-3817
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Fountain Green Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 638-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Homestead/wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 S Main St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-4175
Gr: PK-5 | 1,071 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Bel Air, MD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Bel Air, MD include Bel Air Elementary School, Prospect Mill Elementary School and Fountain Green Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bel Air?
4 public preschools are located in Bel Air.
What is the racial composition of students in Bel Air?
Bel Air public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschools average of 71% (majority Black).
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