Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21875

Summary:

The 21875 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Delmar Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 858 students. Delmar Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) exceeding the Wicomico County Public Schools and Maryland state averages.

Delmar Elementary's student population is diverse, with a racial makeup of 57.58% White, 16.32% African American, 10.49% Hispanic, and 4.2% Asian. The school's per-student spending of $12,833 is higher than the state average, and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16.5 to 1. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic performance, with 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA surpassing district and state levels.

While Delmar Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 316 out of 855 Maryland elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 404 out of 862 in 2021-2022, the school's overall academic achievement and resource allocation suggest it is a strong-performing institution in the 21875 zip code area. The school's diverse student population, adequate funding, and favorable student-teacher ratio appear to be key factors in its academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)			MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Delmar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	811 S Second Street	Delmar	21875	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5178	882	54	16.3	30.6%	480 (54.4%)	171 (19.4%)	100 (11.3%)	29 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (11.6%)	51.9	362^nd of 859 public elementary schools	57.9%		57.7	316^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.0%	46	45.8	42.2	44.1	40.7	39.7	40.3	$15,046	$2,466	$12,580

Cities Near Zip Code 21875

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Delmar	0.31 mi	1	135^th
Salisbury	4.4 mi	15	224^th
Hebron	6.66 mi	1	151^st
Fruitland	8.84 mi	3	182^nd
Mardela Springs	9.07 mi	2	94^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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