Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21131

Summary:

The 21131 zip code in Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Jacksonville Elementary. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive student performance on state assessments that far exceeds the Baltimore County and Maryland averages.

Jacksonville Elementary boasts a predominantly white student population (83.07%), with only 6.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student body. The school spends $15,047 per student, higher than the state and district averages, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.8, lower than the typical class size. These resources contribute to the school's academic excellence, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better in mathematics, English language arts, and science.

While Jacksonville Elementary's consistent high performance is commendable, the school's demographic composition raises questions about equity and access for students from diverse backgrounds. Further analysis of the factors contributing to this success and the school's efforts to promote diversity and inclusion could provide valuable insights for the broader education community.

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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
Jacksonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Hillendale Heights Rd	Phoenix	21131	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7880	502	30	16.8	6.2%	417 (83.1%)	9 (1.8%)	25 (5.0%)	28 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	97	19^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.8%		95.5	34^th of 855 public elementary schools	96.0%	15	78.9	66.7	69.1	71.9	87.8	87.7	80.5	85.4	57.3	$16,875	$1,746	$15,129

Cities Near Zip Code 21131

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Phoenix	1.08 mi	1	8^th
Cockeysville	2.61 mi	3	149^th
Baldwin	2.65 mi	1	12^th
Timonium	3.45 mi	5	31^st
Lutherville	5.28 mi	3	58^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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