Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21530

Summary:

The 21530 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Flintstone Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district. Flintstone Elementary has demonstrated consistent academic improvement, outperforming the Allegany County and Maryland state averages on standardized tests in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels.

The school's student population is predominantly white, with relatively low representation from minority racial/ethnic groups. However, Flintstone Elementary has a high percentage of students (57.87%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school is well-resourced, with a high per-student spending of $17,771 and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.8, which may contribute to its academic success.

Overall, Flintstone Elementary is a standout school in the 21530 zip code, providing a high-quality education to its students. While the school's academic performance is impressive, the demographic homogeneity and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students warrant further exploration to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

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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
Flintstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22000 National Pike Ne	Flintstone	21530	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 478-2434	220	15	15.1	59.1%	214 (97.3%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	68.7	248^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.1%		58.8	307^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.1%	59	55.6	21.7	33.3	37.3	66.7	73.9	60.6	66.3	30.3	$18,236	$1,740	$16,496

Cities Near Zip Code 21530

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumberland	3.27 mi	9	155^th
Lavale	6.29 mi	2	68^th
Flintstone	7.2 mi	1	83^rd
Cresaptown	9.09 mi	2	197^th
Mount Savage	9.68 mi	2	95^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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