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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21074

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Schools

2,096

Students

Top rankedShiloh Middle38^th of 337 Maryland middle schools

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Biggest riser

Spring Garden Elementary up 64 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 21074 zip code area in Maryland is home to 4 highly-ranked schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Carroll County Public Schools district. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in math and English language arts, with Shiloh Middle School and Spring Garden Elementary standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.

Shiloh Middle School is the highest-ranked school in the 21074 zip code, ranking 38th out of 337 Maryland middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in both math and English language arts, with students outperforming the county and state averages across all grade levels. Notably, Shiloh Middle School's Algebra I proficiency rate of 63.5% is significantly higher than the county (30.8%) and state (21.4%) averages.

While the schools in the 21074 zip code generally perform well, there are some variations in their rankings and ratings. Spring Garden Elementary is also a standout, ranking 143rd out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's math proficiency is particularly impressive, with 60.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 40.5% for the county and 26.5% for the state. However, North Carroll Middle and Hampstead Elementary have lower rankings and ratings, indicating room for improvement in these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hampstead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3737 Shiloh Road	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3420	400	35	11.4	26.3%	331 (82.8%)	10 (2.5%)	30 (7.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	76.3	212^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.5%		83.5	136^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.2%	76	65.7	53.4	46.0				55.8	53.0	56.2	58.0				55.6		38.0			$21,187	$991	$20,196
North Carroll Middle	Public	6-8	2401 Hanover Pike	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3440	626	40	15.7	30.0%	528 (84.3%)	22 (3.5%)	41 (6.5%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	71.9	89^th of 337 public middle schools	73.6%		60.9	100^th of 328 public middle schools	69.5%	11				18.1	23.2	6.1	22.4				63.8	78.6	60.2	67.4	47.6		32.7	68.2	$16,009	$580	$15,429
Shiloh Middle	Public	6-8	3675 Willow Street	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4570	631	43	14.5	27.3%	493 (78.1%)	37 (5.9%)	60 (9.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	90	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%		77.7	57^th of 328 public middle schools	82.6%	19				34.4	44.3	25.0	39.8				68.4	75.6	69.8	71.4	63.5		53.9	64.8	$17,500	$803	$16,697
Spring Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Boxwood Drive	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3433	439	32	13.8	32.8%	370 (84.3%)	16 (3.6%)	21 (4.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	84.3	143^rd of 865 public elementary schools	83.5%		74.1	207^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.9%	64	65.7	66.7	50.0				60.8	58.2	63.8	64.7				62.3		43.5			$17,728	$572	$17,156

Cities Near Zip Code 21074

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hampstead	0.95 mi	4	60^th
Manchester	3.41 mi	3	82^nd
Upperco	3.83 mi	1	1^st
Finksburg	7.21 mi	1	84^th
Westminster	7.37 mi	18	94^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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