Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21114

Summary:

The 21114 zip code area in Maryland is home to 4 high-performing elementary schools, with Crofton Woods Elementary standing out as the clear standout. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and demonstrate a range of academic outcomes, with some consistently outperforming county and state averages.

Crofton Woods Elementary is consistently ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Maryland, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Anne Arundel County Public Schools and state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Nantucket Elementary and Crofton Meadows Elementary generally perform below the county and state averages, though they still show strong performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with the schools that have the lowest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, Crofton Woods Elementary and Crofton Elementary, also tending to have the highest academic performance. Overall, the 21114 zip code area is home to a mix of high-performing and average-performing elementary schools, with Crofton Woods Elementary standing out as the clear standout in terms of academic achievement and school quality.

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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
Crofton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Duke Of Kent Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5800	662	44	14.9	15.9%	383 (57.9%)	116 (17.5%)	67 (10.1%)	48 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.6%)	85.1	119^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.1%		84.1	127^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.1%	8	57.7	50.0	46.7	51.1	73.2	78.9	73.6	75.3	37.7	$14,908	$1,507	$13,401
Crofton Woods Elementary	Public	K-5	1750 Urby Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5805	749	47	16.0	12.7%	485 (64.8%)	70 (9.3%)	76 (10.1%)	62 (8.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.5%)	88	96^th of 859 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.7	101^st of 855 public elementary schools	88.2%	5	54.8	49.6	56.6	53.7	71.1	68.8	83.6	74.3	62.3	$13,737	$1,238	$12,499
Crofton Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Tilghman Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 721-9453	562	37	15.1	24.9%	275 (48.9%)	124 (22.1%)	59 (10.5%)	45 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.0%)	69.9	242^nd of 859 public elementary schools	71.8%		68.5	245^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.3%	3	45.3	34.1	40.8	40.0	51.2	61.5	67.0	60.3	37.8	$14,260	$1,318	$12,942
Nantucket Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Nantucket Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-6120	696	45	15.3	27.6%	273 (39.2%)	197 (28.3%)	76 (10.9%)	103 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	71.3	233^rd of 859 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.1	216^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.7%	17	37.6	39.0	36.4	37.7	60.2	64.5	65.8	63.6	41.9	$14,104	$1,223	$12,880

Cities Near Zip Code 21114

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crofton	0.46 mi	4	54^th
Gambrills	0.92 mi	4	36^th
Bowie	3.14 mi	14	138^th
Millersville	3.83 mi	6	120^th
Odenton	3.88 mi	5	102^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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