Summary:
In zip code 21013, located in Baldwin, Maryland, there is a single elementary school, Carroll Manor Elementary, serving grades Kindergarten through 5th grade with a total enrollment of 371 students.
Carroll Manor Elementary is an exceptional standout, consistently ranking in the top 2% of all elementary schools in Maryland for the past three years, with its state ranking rising to 14th for the 2025-2026 school year. This top-tier performance earns it a 5-star rating and places it far ahead of its district, Baltimore County Public Schools, which ranks in the bottom half of Maryland districts. The school's academic proficiency rates are dramatically higher than both district and state averages: 73.2% proficient in Math (compared to 21.9% district and 27.1% state), 86.3% proficient in English Language Arts (compared to 46.1% district and 51.7% state), and 69.6% proficient in 5th-grade Science (compared to 31.0% district and 32.4% state).
Beyond test scores, Carroll Manor Elementary excels in other key areas. Its chronic absenteeism rate is remarkably low at 6.1%, a fraction of the district's 25.6%, indicating strong student engagement and family involvement. The school serves a predominantly affluent population, with only 8.63% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. Per-student spending is $19,609, and the student-teacher ratio is a reasonable 16.7:1. The school's high performance is consistent across all grade levels and subjects, suggesting a strong, vertically-aligned curriculum and effective teaching throughout the entire school.
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