Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21120

Summary:

The 21120 zip code area in Maryland is home to two high-performing schools - Hereford High and Seventh District Elementary. While both schools excel, Seventh District Elementary stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools and significantly outperforming the Baltimore County and state averages on standardized tests.

Seventh District Elementary boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and spends $17,806 per student, higher than the $13,728 spent per student at Hereford High. The elementary school's student population also comes from higher socioeconomic backgrounds, with a free/reduced lunch rate of just 15.32%. In contrast, Hereford High, while still a strong performer, has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 12.24%, indicating a more diverse student population.

The data suggests that the 21120 zip code area provides access to high-quality educational options, with Seventh District Elementary being an exceptional choice for elementary-aged students. However, the performance gap between the elementary and high school levels warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to the stark contrast in academic outcomes.

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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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hereford High	Public	9-12	17301 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1905	1,200	73	16.5	12.3%	1,012 (84.3%)	29 (2.4%)	65 (5.4%)	52 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.4%)	65.2	22^nd of 146 public high schools	84.9%		60.4	31^st of 127 public high schools	75.6%	9				28.2				84.5	84.5	26.2	42.0	12.2		$16,845	$1,496	$15,349
Seventh District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20300 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1902	345	26	13.4	13.3%	284 (82.3%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (10.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	88.8	88^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.2	112^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.9%	24	76.4	66.7	66.1	69.7	74.5	79.2	53.2		67.9				40.3	$19,291	$2,133	$17,158

Cities Near Zip Code 21120

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Freeland	2.47 mi	1	59^th
Parkton	3.06 mi	2	34^th
Monkton	4.89 mi	1	21^st
Upperco	5.7 mi	1	5^th
Sparks	6.86 mi	1	1^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.