Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21048

Summary:

In the 21048 zip code, there is one standout elementary school, Sandymount Elementary, which is part of the highly-ranked Carroll County Public Schools district. Sandymount Elementary is a high-performing institution, ranking 109th out of 855 elementary schools in Maryland for the 2022-2023 school year and 171st out of 859 for 2023-2024.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming both the Carroll County and Maryland averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across multiple grade levels. With a student enrollment of 579 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 to 1, Sandymount Elementary provides a well-resourced learning environment, spending $14,603 per student in the 2023-2024 school year.

While the school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 26.08%, it still manages to excel academically, indicating its ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Overall, Sandymount Elementary stands out as a top-performing institution in the 21048 zip code, offering families a high-quality educational experience within a well-regarded school district.

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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
Sandymount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Old Westminster Pike	Finksburg	21048	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3215	640	40	16.1	28.0%	502 (78.4%)	36 (5.6%)	56 (8.8%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	72.1	237^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.6%		79.3	171^st of 859 public elementary schools	80.1%	66	58.8	59.8	33.3	50.7	72.9	57.9	47.9	59.0	26.8	$14,603	$766	$13,837

Cities Near Zip Code 21048

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Finksburg	1.44 mi	1	84^th
Sykesville	3.2 mi	11	27^th
Reisterstown	4.76 mi	7	191^st
Westminster	5.07 mi	18	94^th
Hampstead	6.95 mi	4	60^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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