Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21914

Summary:

The 21914 zip code in Maryland is home to a single public elementary school, Charlestown Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in English Language Arts but weaker results in Mathematics and Science compared to the Cecil County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.

Charlestown Elementary has a predominantly White student population (69.12%), with smaller percentages of African American (12.87%), Hispanic (6.62%), Asian (0.74%), and students of two or more races (8.46%). The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (43.01%), indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, Charlestown Elementary's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1.

While Charlestown Elementary's academic performance is mixed, the school's strengths in English Language Arts and its commitment to investing in resources and facilities suggest that it may have the potential to improve its overall academic outcomes. However, the school's challenges in Mathematics and Science, as well as the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population, will likely require continued focus and support to ensure that all students at Charlestown Elementary have the opportunity to succeed.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Charlestown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Baltimore Street	Charlestown	21914	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6240	302	21	14.6	46.0%	193 (63.9%)	46 (15.2%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	32 (10.6%)	59.9	307^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.3%		49.6	369^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.8%	62	48.8	41.3	25.6	38.5	65.9	60.9	46.5	57.7	18.2	$18,394	$3,425	$14,969

Cities Near Zip Code 21914

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlestown	0.07 mi	1	106^th
North East	2.66 mi	5	202^nd
Perryville	4.41 mi	3	154^th
Elkton	5.11 mi	11	198^th
Port Deposit	5.47 mi	1	116^th

See the top MD Maryland cities

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.