Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20842

Summary:

The 20842 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Monocacy Elementary. This small school of just 167 students consistently outperforms the Montgomery County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in academic achievement, with exceptional results in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science.

Monocacy Elementary has been ranked among the top 130 elementary schools in Maryland for the past three years, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population, with 71.26% White, 16.77% Hispanic, 4.79% Asian, and 2.4% African American students, suggests it is providing educational opportunities to a range of learners. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 and high per-student spending of $24,258 likely contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Overall, Monocacy Elementary stands out as a high-performing, diverse, and well-resourced school that is delivering exceptional educational experiences to its students. The school's consistent academic achievements and efficient use of resources make it a standout institution in the 20842 zip code and the broader Montgomery County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monocacy Elementary	Public	K-5	18801 Barnesville Road	Dickerson	20842	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5790	180	16	11.3	21.1%	129 (71.7%)	5 (2.8%)	28 (15.6%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	87	102^nd of 859 public elementary schools	88.1%		89.5	88^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.7%	14	65.5	59.3	58.3	60.9	58.6	74.1	66.7	66.3	41.7	$25,033	$1,868	$23,165

Cities Near Zip Code 20842

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dickerson	2.08 mi	1	29^th
Poolesville	4.22 mi	3	18^th
Clarksburg	6.99 mi	8	51^st
Germantown	7.43 mi	21	133^rd
Adamstown	7.99 mi	1	87^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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