Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21102

Summary:

The 21102 zip code area in Maryland is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. The standout schools in this area include Manchester Valley High School, which has struggled with mathematics proficiency but excelled in English Language Arts, and the highly-rated Manchester Elementary and Ebb Valley Elementary schools, which have consistently outperformed county and state averages in both subjects.

The elementary schools in the 21102 zip code have maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable and high-performing educational environment. In contrast, Manchester Valley High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 30th out of 225 Maryland high schools in 2021-2022 to 113th out of 146 in 2023-2024. This suggests a need to investigate the factors contributing to the high school's underperformance in mathematics and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Overall, the schools in the 21102 zip code serve a predominantly white student population, with relatively low percentages of Hispanic and African American students. The free and reduced lunch rates at the schools range from 24.36% to 28.31%, and the spending per student varies from $13,416 to $14,900. The student-teacher ratios range from 14:1 at Ebb Valley Elementary to 18:1 at Manchester Valley High. These metrics provide a comprehensive overview of the schools in the 21102 zip code area, which is served by the Carroll 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 Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 York Street	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3410	673	41	16.4	26.3%	579 (86.0%)	13 (1.9%)	43 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (3.9%)	74.3	204^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.3%		83.7	130^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.8%	74	62.5	48.7	38.5	49.7	62.5	69.6	52.3		61.6				28.2	$14,451	$715	$13,736
Manchester Valley High	Public	9-12	3300 Maple Grove Road	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1673	1,359	75	18.0	24.4%	1,156 (85.1%)	39 (2.9%)	84 (6.2%)	32 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	41 (3.0%)	33.1	113^th of 146 public high schools	22.6%		40.8	80^th of 127 public high schools	37.0%	33				8.4				70.3	70.3	14.0	6.5	5.4		$14,439	$585	$13,854
Ebb Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Swiper Road	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1550	544	39	14.0	28.3%	471 (86.6%)	16 (2.9%)	29 (5.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.3%)	71.5	231^st of 859 public elementary schools	73.1%		70	233^rd of 855 public elementary schools	72.7%	2	64.3	45.4	44.7	51.1	57.1	56.7	54.1		56.0				27.1	$15,766	$716	$15,049

Cities Near Zip Code 21102

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeland	1.84 mi	1	64^th
Parkton	3.64 mi	2	46^th
Upperco	5.22 mi	1	2^nd
Monkton	5.41 mi	1	24^th
Sparks	7.27 mi	1	3^rd

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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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