Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21791

Summary:

The 21791 zip code area in Maryland is home to two schools: Francis Scott Key High School and Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School. While the high school serves a larger student population of 944, the elementary school has a smaller enrollment of 480 students. Both schools have a predominantly White student body, with the high school's racial makeup being 81.46% White and the elementary school's being 88.12% White.

Academically, the schools in the 21791 zip code area face some challenges. Francis Scott Key High School has consistently underperformed on MCAP tests compared to the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School has performed better, but still falls below the county and state averages in some areas. Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a contributing factor to the academic performance disparities.

The resource allocation between the two schools also varies, with Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School spending more per student ($18,238) than Francis Scott Key High School ($14,998). Additionally, the student-teacher ratio is lower at the elementary school (11.8) compared to the high school (18.1), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance. Overall, the schools in the 21791 zip code area face a range of challenges, and addressing these disparities could lead to improved educational outcomes for the students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (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 Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis Scott Key High	Public	9-12	3825 Bark Hill Road	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3320	931	54	17.2	41.2%	744 (79.9%)	56 (6.0%)	57 (6.1%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.3%)	48.1	62^nd of 146 public high schools	57.5%		40.9	79^th of 127 public high schools	37.8%	17				10.1				69.2	69.2	10.3	7.7		$15,385	$568	$14,817
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 North Main Street	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3307	501	44	11.3	42.3%	437 (87.2%)	13 (2.6%)	27 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.2%)	52.1	357^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.4%		59.7	302^nd of 855 public elementary schools	64.7%	55	47.7	31.7	18.8	33.2	51.7	61.0	40.0		51.0			22.0	$17,999	$1,797	$16,202

Cities Near Zip Code 21791

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union Bridge	2.39 mi	2	134^th
Keymar	5.25 mi	1	85^th
Frederick	5.27 mi	32	132^nd
Taneytown	7.52 mi	2	123^rd
Westminster	7.59 mi	18	88^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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