Summary:
The 20759 zip code area is home to 4 high-performing schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 alternative school, all part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. The standout schools in this area are Fulton Elementary and Lime Kiln Middle, both ranked among the top schools in Maryland and earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
Fulton Elementary boasts consistently high academic performance, with 72% of students proficient or better in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, outperforming the district and state averages. Lime Kiln Middle also impresses with 76.7% proficiency in English Language Arts and exceptional results in Algebra I and Geometry. Both schools serve relatively affluent student populations, with low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients.
While Reservoir High underperforms in Mathematics, it performs well in English Language Arts, with 72.6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better. The school's diverse student body includes 22.37% White, 33.86% African American, 19.87% Hispanic, and 17.8% Asian students. The Cedar Lane Special Center, an alternative school, stands out with a higher percentage of African American and Asian students, a very low student-teacher ratio, and significantly higher spending per student to accommodate its specialized services.
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