Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21158

Summary:

The 21158 zip code area in Maryland is home to two elementary schools: Runnymede Elementary and Westminster Elementary. Runnymede Elementary is a standout performer, ranking 256 out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Westminster Elementary ranks 300 out of 859 and has a 3-star rating.

Runnymede Elementary consistently outperforms the county and state averages in mathematics and English language arts proficiency across multiple grade levels, while Westminster Elementary performs below the county and state averages in several grade levels. Runnymede also has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 33.45%, compared to 44.14% at Westminster. Additionally, Runnymede has a higher per-student spending of $15,750, compared to $13,842 at Westminster, and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 14.2.

The differences in academic performance and other key metrics between the two schools may be attributed to factors such as socioeconomic status, per-student spending, and student-teacher ratios. The data suggests that students at Carroll County Public Schools in the 21158 zip code area have access to a range of educational opportunities, with Runnymede Elementary providing a higher-quality education compared to Westminster Elementary.

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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
Westminster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Uniontown Road	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3222	546	38	14.2	44.1%	375 (68.7%)	30 (5.5%)	78 (14.3%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (7.0%)	61.2	300^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.1%		66	267^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.8%	33	64.8	34.3	30.5	44.4	59.6	51.0	42.2	51.6	24.7	$15,878	$777	$15,100
Runnymede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Langdon Drive	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3203	592	43	13.8	33.4%	477 (80.6%)	40 (6.8%)	30 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.1%)	67.5	256^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.3	270^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.4%	14	73.0	45.6	33.0	50.0	66.3	57.3	40.4	54.5	27.1	$16,624	$827	$15,797

Cities Near Zip Code 21158

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westminster	3.99 mi	18	80^th
Union Bridge	6.45 mi	2	151^st
Taneytown	7.39 mi	2	140^th
Manchester	7.9 mi	3	101^st
Hampstead	8.72 mi	4	51^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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