Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21036

Summary:

The 21036 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Dayton Oaks Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state of Maryland, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howard County Public Schools district, where Dayton Oaks Elementary is located, is known for its academic excellence. Dayton Oaks students significantly outperform their peers at the county and state levels in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77% of Dayton Oaks students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 65.2% in the district and 50.8% statewide.

Dayton Oaks Elementary also stands out for its favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1 and high per-student spending of $19,382, which is above the state average. These resources, along with the school's commitment to continuous improvement, contribute to its exceptional academic performance and low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3%. Overall, Dayton Oaks Elementary is a shining example of educational excellence in the 21036 zip code, providing a high-quality learning experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Dayton Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4691 Ten Oaks Rd	Dayton	21036	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-1571	739	52	14.1	7.6%	343 (46.4%)	79 (10.7%)	46 (6.2%)	189 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.1%)	93.5	52^nd of 865 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.3	54^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.7%	2	65.9	69.6	57.7	64.3	81.3	80.7	69.3	77.0	57.6	$19,382	$807	$18,575

Cities Near Zip Code 21036

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dayton	0.68 mi	1	14^th
Ellicott City	1.91 mi	22	55^th
Glenelg	2.44 mi	1	20^th
Clarksville	3.91 mi	4	9^th
Glenwood	4.21 mi	2	8^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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