Best Public Schools in Parkton, MD

Summary:

The city of Parkton, Maryland is home to two schools - Hereford High and Seventh District Elementary. While both schools are strong performers, Seventh District Elementary stands out as a top-tier institution, ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools in the state of Maryland.

Seventh District Elementary boasts significantly higher test scores than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages, with 69.7% of students proficient or better in MCAP Math compared to just 19.3% and 24.1% respectively. The school also has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 15.32%, suggesting a student population from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Seventh District Elementary spends $17,806 per student, which is higher than the $13,728 spent per student at Hereford High.

In contrast, while Hereford High is still a strong performer, ranking 22 out of 146 Maryland high schools, its test scores and other metrics are not as standout when compared to the county and state averages. The school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 12.24%, indicating a more economically diverse student population. Overall, the data analysis highlights the exceptional performance of Seventh District Elementary, which appears to be providing a higher-quality education and resources for its students compared to the other school in the Parkton area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hereford High	Public	9-12	17301 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1905	1,225	76	16.0	12.2%	1,042 (85.1%)	31 (2.5%)	60 (4.9%)	52 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	65.2	22^nd of 146 public high schools	84.9%		60.4	31^st of 127 public high schools	75.6%	9				28.2				84.5	84.5	26.2	42.0	12.2		$16,845	$1,496	$15,349
Seventh District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20300 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1902	346	26	13.2	15.3%	302 (87.3%)	4 (1.2%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	88.8	88^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.2	112^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.9%	24	76.4	66.7	66.1	69.7	74.5	79.2	53.2		67.9				40.3	$19,291	$2,133	$17,158

Cities Near Parkton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeland	2.47 mi	1	64^th
Monkton	4.89 mi	1	24^th
Upperco	5.7 mi	1	2^nd
Sparks	6.86 mi	1	3^rd
White Hall	8.96 mi	1	50^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.