Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21075

The six public schools in zip code 21075 (Elkridge, MD) are part of the highly-rated Howard County Public Schools district and serve students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, with four elementary schools and two middle schools but no high schools in the area.

Rockburn Elementary stands out as the top performer, earning a 5-star rating with 66.6% math and 75.3% ELA proficiency, far exceeding district averages, and it also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (8.3%) and the lowest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (12.33%). Among middle schools, Elkridge Landing Middle is a rising star with a 4-star rating and strong math performance (44.6% proficient), notably outperforming the district average in math and achieving an 85.7% Algebra I proficiency rate—more than double the district average. In contrast, Deep Run Elementary and Ducketts Lane Elementary face the greatest challenges, with the lowest academic proficiency rates (math as low as 23.2% at Mayfield Woods Middle) and the highest rates of economic disadvantage (over 54% free/reduced lunch), despite having the lowest student-to-teacher ratios (around 10.5:1) and highest per-student spending (over $22,000).

A key finding is the "resource paradox": the schools with the most funding and smallest class sizes are the lowest-performing, suggesting that additional resources are being directed to address poverty-related challenges but have not yet closed the achievement gap. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide issue (17.4%), but Rockburn Elementary is a notable exception at just 8.3%. Despite some schools struggling with overall proficiency, the zip code's middle schools excel in advanced math, with both Elkridge Landing and Mayfield Woods Middle achieving Algebra I and Geometry proficiency rates that dramatically exceed state averages, indicating strong preparation for high-level coursework.