Summary:
The 21113 zip code in Odenton, Maryland, is served by six public schools within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, including five elementary schools and one middle school, with no high school located directly in the area.
Academic performance varies significantly across the zip code. Two Rivers Elementary School stands out as the top performer, achieving the highest proficiency rates in both Math (41.4%) and ELA (71.8%) among elementary schools, and it has the lowest rate of students receiving free/reduced lunch (6.76%) and the lowest chronic absenteeism (6.9%). Waugh Chapel Elementary is a consistent high-achiever, particularly in Mathematics with an overall proficiency of 50%, nearly double the state average. In contrast, Seven Oaks Elementary is the lowest-ranked school, with the highest rate of students on free/reduced lunch (55.53%) and the lowest academic scores in the zip code. Arundel Middle shows a notable "Algebra I anomaly," with a 91.5% proficiency rate on the Algebra I exam, suggesting strong acceleration for top math students.
Key metrics reveal a wide socio-economic divide and resource allocation differences. The average free/reduced lunch rate across elementary schools is about 31.7%, but ranges from 6.76% at Two Rivers to 55.53% at Seven Oaks. Odenton Elementary presents a paradox: despite having the second-highest per-student spending ($17,871) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.2:1), it has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (23.8%) and scores below the district average. The absence of a high school in the zip code means students must transition to schools outside the immediate community after 8th grade, a critical factor for families evaluating long-term educational options.
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