Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20715

The 20715 zip code area of Bowie, Maryland is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a diverse set of schools with varying levels of academic achievement, student demographics, and financial resources.

Among the standout schools are Whitehall Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 30% of Maryland elementary schools and has the highest proficiency rates in both math and English language arts. The two middle schools, Benjamin Tasker Middle and Samuel Ogle Middle, also stand out, placing in the top 40% of Maryland middle schools and outperforming the elementary schools in the data set. Meanwhile, Bowie High, the only high school in the data set, struggles with low proficiency rates, especially in math, and a relatively high dropout rate compared to the state and district averages.

The data also reveals stark differences in academic performance among the elementary schools, with Whitehall, Yorktown Elementary, and Tulip Grove Elementary performing significantly better than Rockledge Elementary and Kenilworth Elementary. Additionally, all schools in the data set have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be a significant factor impacting academic performance. The data suggests a potential correlation between higher spending per student and better academic performance, as seen in the top-performing elementary schools.