Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21409

Summary:

The 21409 zip code area in Maryland is home to three high-performing schools: Broadneck High, Cape St. Claire Elementary, and Windsor Farm Elementary. These schools, part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, consistently rank among the top in the state and demonstrate strong academic performance across various metrics.

Broadneck High stands out as a top-performing high school, ranking 16th out of 146 Maryland high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 80.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the county and state averages. Cape St. Claire Elementary also impresses, ranking 142nd out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and outperforming the county and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels.

While the schools in the 21409 zip code area have varying levels of racial diversity, they all maintain strong academic performance. Windsor Farm Elementary stands out with a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, as indicated by its free/reduced lunch rate of 29.94%. However, the school still manages to excel in 3rd grade Mathematics, with 61.3% proficiency compared to 40% in the county and state. Overall, the schools in the 21409 zip code area provide a high-quality education to their students, with consistent top-tier performance across various measures.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cape St. Claire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	931 Blue Ridge Dr	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1685	653	40	16.2	13.5%	484 (74.1%)	16 (2.5%)	70 (10.7%)	17 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.5%)	83.1	142^nd of 859 public elementary schools	83.5%		84.1	126^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.3%	16	55.3	45.7	40.4	47.8	64.2	72.5	78.6		71.2		54.1	$15,519	$1,356	$14,163
Broadneck High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1265 Green Holly Dr	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 757-1300	2,172	115	18.8	18.6%	1,544 (71.1%)	173 (8.0%)	252 (11.6%)	58 (2.7%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	130 (6.0%)	68.8	16^th of 146 public high schools	89.0%		84.9	1^st of 127 public high schools	99.2%	15				18.6				80.9	80.9	18.6		$14,356	$1,217	$13,139
Windsor Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	591 Broadneck Rd	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 626-8547	478	34	14.2	27.8%	307 (64.2%)	36 (7.5%)	85 (17.8%)	16 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	78.9	175^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.6%		73.9	217^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.6%	42	61.3	43.4	30.7	44.6	70.9	65.1	67.8		67.9		46.6	$16,326	$1,389	$14,937

Cities Near Zip Code 21409

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Annapolis	0.91 mi	20	167^th
Arnold	2.57 mi	6	76^th
Severna Park	5.24 mi	8	10^th
Pasadena	6.16 mi	12	129^th
Stevensville	7.44 mi	6	49^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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