Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20634

Summary:

The 20634 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 high school - that serve a diverse student population with varying academic performance. Greenview Knolls Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, with the highest overall test scores and science proficiency rates among the schools. In contrast, George Washington Carver Elementary struggles the most, with lower proficiency rates across subject areas.

Great Mills High has the largest student enrollment and excels in Algebra II, with a proficiency rate significantly higher than the county and state averages. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency lags behind the county and state. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population, with St. Mary's County Public Schools district facing challenges related to high free/reduced lunch rates and achievement gaps between the elementary schools.

Overall, the data reveals both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement in the schools within the 20634 zip code. By addressing the disparities in performance and targeting resources to support the unique needs of the diverse student population, the district can work to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra II (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 II End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	412	29	14.3	62.4%	131 (31.8%)	156 (37.9%)	40 (9.7%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (16.5%)	34.5	492^nd of 859 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.8	411^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.9%	81	27.1	26.1	19.7	23.8	37.5	42.6	31.8		36.6		22.1	$18,905	$2,598	$16,308
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46155 Carver School Blvd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4076	518	40	12.9	80.9%	80 (15.4%)	252 (48.6%)	128 (24.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.5%)	17.2	688^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.9%		13.4	757^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.5%	69	26.9	6.2		12.4	31.3	28.1	16.2		25.1		7.0	$20,103	$3,898	$16,205
Great Mills High	Public	9-12	21130 Great Mills Rd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4001	1,779	92	19.4	54.9%	643 (36.1%)	666 (37.4%)	231 (13.0%)	58 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	171 (9.6%)	50.9	54^th of 146 public high schools	63.0%					(n/a)				8.4				50.5	50.5	83.7		$15,880	$1,768	$14,111

Cities Near Zip Code 20634

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Great Mills	0.8 mi	3	215^th
Lexington Park	1.03 mi	6	103^rd
Park Hall	3.26 mi	1	175^th
California	4.74 mi	1	61^st
Hollywood	6.07 mi	1	86^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.

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