Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21050

Summary:

The 21050 zip code area in Harford County, Maryland is home to two exceptional elementary schools: Forest Hill Elementary and Forest Lakes Elementary, both part of the Harford County Public Schools district. These schools consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with Forest Lakes Elementary ranking 126th and Forest Hill Elementary ranking 164th out of 859 schools statewide.

Both schools demonstrate high academic performance, with significantly higher test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the Harford County and Maryland state averages. The schools also have diverse student populations, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Additionally, the schools allocate resources efficiently, spending between $13,936 and $15,746 per student and maintaining low student-teacher ratios of 13.8 and 14, respectively.

Overall, the data indicates that the two elementary schools in the 21050 zip code area are exceptional educational institutions, providing a high-quality learning experience for their students. While the schools are already performing well, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in areas like Mathematics and Science. Nonetheless, these schools stand out as shining examples within the Harford County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.

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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
Forest Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Osborne Pkwy	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4262	428	31	14.0	15.7%	347 (81.1%)	21 (4.9%)	25 (5.8%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	84.6	126^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.3%		89.5	89^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.6%	37	56.2	60.2	43.5	54.6	71.2	68.9	69.4	69.7	38.7	$18,521	$1,337	$17,183
Forest Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	2407 Rocks Rd	Forest Hill	21050	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4166	471	34	13.8	17.2%	387 (82.2%)	17 (3.6%)	33 (7.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	80.3	164^th of 859 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.5	214^th of 855 public elementary schools	75.0%	50	76.5	42.3	37.9	52.3	77.8	70.4	78.2	75.7	28.7	$19,278	$1,554	$17,723

Cities Near Zip Code 21050

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forest Hill	0.79 mi	2	42^nd
Bel Air	2.15 mi	16	57^th
Fallston	3.73 mi	3	37^th
Jarrettsville	5.11 mi	2	40^th
Pylesville	7 mi	3	122^nd

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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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