Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21155

Summary:

The 21155 zip code in Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Fifth District Elementary. This highly-ranked school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

Fifth District Elementary is an exceptional school, ranking 20th out of 859 elementary schools in Maryland for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages, with 72.1% of students proficient or better in Math, 84.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts, and a 55.4% 5th-grade Science proficiency rate, compared to 19.3%, 41.9%, and 21.2% respectively in the county. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education to its predominantly White (87.5%) student population.

The school's higher per-student spending of $16,897, compared to the state average, may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's demographic composition raises questions about equity and access for students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Understanding the factors behind Fifth District Elementary's exceptional performance could offer valuable insights for other schools in the region seeking to improve student outcomes.

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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
Fifth District Elementary	Public	K-5	3725 Mount Carmel Rd	Upperco	21155	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1726	280	19	14.7	16.4%	245 (87.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	96.8	20^th of 859 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.4	16^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.1%	4	71.4	69.0	75.0	72.1	83.7	90.2	82.1	84.9	55.4	$18,674	$1,832	$16,842

Cities Near Zip Code 21155

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Upperco	2.73 mi	1	2^nd
Hampstead	2.84 mi	4	51^st
Reisterstown	6.85 mi	7	184^th
Finksburg	7.01 mi	1	28^th
Manchester	7.38 mi	3	101^st

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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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