Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20724

Summary:

The 20724 zip code area in Maryland is home to three elementary schools: Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus, Brock Bridge Elementary, and Maryland City Elementary. Among these schools, Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher test scores in both Math and English Language Arts compared to the other two schools, as well as the county and state averages.

Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus also has the highest proficiency rates in Algebra I, with 82.6% of students scoring proficient or better, and a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch at 52.65%. Additionally, the school spends $14,596 per student, which is lower than the $17,588 and $16,677 spent per student at Brock Bridge Elementary and Maryland City Elementary, respectively.

The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch tend to have lower test scores. This highlights the importance of school choice and the impact it can have on a student's educational outcomes within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maryland City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3359 Crumpton South	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 725-4256	431	38	11.4	84.2%	15 (3.5%)	142 (32.9%)	246 (57.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	19.4	661^st of 859 public elementary schools	23.1%		19.3	663^rd of 855 public elementary schools	22.5%	2	18.3	15.6					12.7	24.6	35.5	25.4				28.4		9.8		$19,122	$2,496	$16,625
Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel Campus	Public	K-8	430 Brock Bridge Road	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 886-8648	832	62	13.4	52.3%	70 (8.4%)	468 (56.3%)	214 (25.7%)	44 (5.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.8%)	47.5	396^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.9%		39.3	464^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.7%	68	35.9	21.5	25.5	7.4	22.9	13.6	24.0	46.7	48.4	51.0	64.9	42.7	56.2	51.6	82.6	23.5	29.2	$17,356	$1,369	$15,987
Brock Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Brock Bridge Rd	Laurel	20724	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 498-6280	532	46	11.5	72.2%	32 (6.0%)	196 (36.8%)	252 (47.4%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	21.9	624^th of 859 public elementary schools	27.4%		24.2	606^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.1%	18	16.4	11.1	11.6				12.9	26.8	40.6	28.7				31.6		16.0		$19,752	$2,405	$17,347

Cities Near Zip Code 20724

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Laurel	0.23 mi	19	174^th
Fort Meade	3.79 mi	7	180^th
Jessup	3.83 mi	4	159^th
Beltsville	4.81 mi	7	215^th
Columbia	5.45 mi	23	146^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.