Summary:
Zip code 21128, located in the Perry Hall area of Baltimore, Maryland, is home to three elementary schools—Honeygo Elementary, Chapel Hill Elementary, and Joppa View Elementary—serving grades PK through 5, and all part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.
There is a wide range of performance within this single zip code. Chapel Hill Elementary is the standout academic leader, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide (16th out of 864 schools) with a 5-star rating. Its math proficiency is 75.7%, ELA proficiency is 83.8%, and science proficiency is 76.3%—all dramatically higher than district and state averages. Honeygo Elementary is a strong and consistent contender, earning a 4-star rating (87th percentile) with math at 59.9% and ELA at 72.1%. In contrast, Joppa View Elementary lags behind, ranking in the 70th percentile (3-star rating) with math at 43.5% and ELA at 58.6%. Chronic absenteeism tells a similar story: Chapel Hill has just 5.4% and Honeygo 7.2%, while Joppa View’s rate is 18.4%—more than triple that of Chapel Hill. Notably, all three schools significantly outperform the district average in math (21.9%) and ELA (46.1%), making this zip code a pocket of high educational quality within a larger, lower-performing district.
An interesting finding is that spending per student does not predict performance. Honeygo Elementary spends the most ($18,195 per student) but does not have the highest test scores, while Joppa View Elementary spends the least ($17,069) and struggles the most. This suggests that factors like community involvement and teaching quality are more important drivers of success. For parents, the choice is clear: Chapel Hill and Honeygo offer top-tier academics with low absenteeism, while Joppa View still outperforms the district but faces greater challenges related to poverty and attendance.
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