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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 21212

At a glance

Schools

2,827

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedRodgers Forge Elementary6^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Govans Elementary up 92 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Govans Elementary 13.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

This analysis examines six elementary schools in the 21212 zip code of Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades PK-8 across two distinct districts: Baltimore City Public Schools and Baltimore County Public Schools.

The two Baltimore County schools are standout performers. Rodgers Forge Elementary ranks in the 99th percentile statewide (6th out of 864 schools), with over 80% of students proficient in Math and ELA and a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.6%. Stoneleigh Elementary is also a top-tier school, ranking in the 91st percentile with 59.3% Math and 75.2% ELA proficiency and a 10.7% chronic absenteeism rate. In stark contrast, the Baltimore City schools generally struggle. Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle ranks in the 2nd percentile, with only 2.8% Math and 16.3% ELA proficiency and a 40.7% chronic absenteeism rate. Govans Elementary and Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle also show very low performance and high absenteeism. However, Tunbridge Public Charter School is a bright spot within the city district, earning a 3-star rating with 60% ELA proficiency and exceptional 8th-grade results (82.4% ELA proficiency).

A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes. Lois T. Murray spends over $76,000 per student but has no test scores and a 47.8% chronic absenteeism rate, while Stoneleigh spends the least ($15,947) and achieves top scores. The data also shows a strong link between socioeconomic factors and performance, with the highest-performing schools having the lowest rates of students receiving free/reduced lunch (9.47% at Rodgers Forge) and the lowest-performing schools having the highest rates (up to 86.93% at Walter P. Carter). Chronic absenteeism is a clear leading indicator of these challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Govans Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5801 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6396	410	31	13.4	69.3%	22 (5.4%)	347 (84.6%)	33 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	25	628^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.4%		17.7	720^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.8%	92	18.3	19.7	18.9				19.0	42.4	34.4	26.4				34.7		13.2		$28,783	$6,241	$22,543
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	820 E 43rd Street	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6271	834	53	15.8	86.9%	6 (0.7%)	777 (93.2%)	35 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	7.8	844^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.4%		9.2	843^rd of 865 public elementary schools	2.5%	1	6.3	3.7	1.1	0.0	1.1	5.5	2.8	20.9	8.4	13.3	21.6	18.2	16.3	16.3		3.4	3.3	$22,495	$4,482	$18,013
Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	820 E 43rd Street	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-7463	33	12	2.7	75.8%	2 (6.1%)	27 (81.8%)	2 (6.1%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tunbridge Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5504 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 323-8692	493	26	18.9	42.8%	47 (9.5%)	386 (78.3%)	23 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	57	353^rd of 865 public elementary schools	59.2%		48.4	418^th of 865 public elementary schools	51.7%	65	56.6	15.7	38.9	11.9	21.6	32.4	31.7	63.0	47.1	57.4	54.2	56.9	82.4	60.0	85.7	29.6	35.3	$20,779	$3,682	$17,097
Rodgers Forge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3582	412	24	17.0	9.5%	292 (70.9%)	29 (7.0%)	22 (5.3%)	33 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	98.5	6^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.2	7^th of 865 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	90.2	76.2	81.4				81.9	93.3	84.3	87.9				88.1		81.4		$19,124	$1,159	$17,965
Stoneleigh Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Pemberton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-3600	645	39	16.4	18.4%	427 (66.2%)	93 (14.4%)	65 (10.1%)	30 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	91.2	80^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.6	86^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.1%	6	65.3	55.9	56.5				59.3	71.8	73.0	80.9				75.2		67.2		$15,947	$1,109	$14,838

Cities Near Zip Code 21212

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.74 mi	276	224^th
Towson	1.83 mi	12	92^nd
Lutherville	3.48 mi	3	61^st
Parkville	3.87 mi	1
Pikesville	4.09 mi	1	133^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.