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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 20755

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Schools

1,548

Students

Top rankedManor View Elementary338^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools

Summary:

Zip code 20755 (Fort Meade, MD) is home to four elementary-level schools within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, serving grades Pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 1,548 students.

Manor View Elementary is the top academic performer, leading the area in math proficiency (35.8%) and science (38%), and is the only school to surpass the district average in math. Its 4th-grade math score (42.9%) is a standout, far exceeding both district and state averages. Pershing Hill Elementary is the most consistent and well-rounded school, boasting the highest English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency (54.4%) and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (13.7%) and free/reduced lunch rate (20.05%). In contrast, Meade Heights Elementary faces significant challenges, with the highest chronic absenteeism (33.8%) and free/reduced lunch rate (65.79%), correlating with the lowest math (19.8%) and ELA (26.6%) scores. West Meade Early Education Center is a specialized early learning hub serving only Pre-K and Kindergarten, so it does not participate in standard testing.

A key takeaway is that spending per student does not directly predict performance: Manor View spends the most ($21,666) and excels in math, while Pershing Hill spends the least ($16,462) but leads in ELA. Meade Heights, with mid-range spending ($17,111), has the lowest scores, highlighting that socioeconomic factors and school culture are more influential. Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue at Meade Heights, where the rate is nearly triple that of Manor View and Pershing Hill, making it a primary driver of low performance. Overall, parents in this zip code will find a clear contrast between the high-performing, stable environments at Manor View and Pershing Hill and the struggling Meade Heights, with the early education center offering a unique option for the youngest learners.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Manor View Elementary	Public	1-5	2900 Macarthur Rd	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6504	374	25	14.7	23.5%	155 (41.4%)	82 (21.9%)	83 (22.2%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (10.7%)	58.4	338^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.9%		60.1	334^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.4%	4	37.5	42.9	25.0	35.8	57.5	51.6	50.0	53.4	38.0	$21,666	$1,830	$19,836
Meade Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Reece Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6509	494	37	13.2	65.8%	43 (8.7%)	299 (60.5%)	89 (18.0%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	22.3	653^rd of 865 public elementary schools	24.5%		24.6	619^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.4%	34	20.3	22.8	16.1	19.8	31.3	19.6	28.1	26.6	21.8	$17,111	$1,597	$15,514
Pershing Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	7600 29th Division Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6519	434	35	12.4	20.0%	164 (37.8%)	111 (25.6%)	88 (20.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (14.3%)	54.5	371^st of 865 public elementary schools	57.1%		60.6	329^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.0%	42	42.5	25.9	23.6	29.6	60.3	50.9	53.8	54.4	34.4	$16,462	$1,537	$14,926
West Meade Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	7722 Ray Street	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6545	246	17	14.9	34.1%	93 (37.8%)	37 (15.0%)	56 (22.8%)	13 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.9%)								(n/a)										$21,173	$1,444	$19,728

Cities Near Zip Code 20755

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Meade	0.26 mi	7	191^st
Odenton	1.65 mi	6	91^st
Severn	1.78 mi	6	180^th
Hanover	2.8 mi	4	104^th
Jessup	2.98 mi	4	171^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.

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