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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21237

At a glance

Schools

3,182

Students

Top rankedRossville Elementary304^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Rossville Elementary up 113 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Red House Run Elementary 13.6 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Rosedale Center

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Summary:

The 21237 zip code area in Maryland is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools in this area face some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, there are also some standout performers that demonstrate the potential for academic success.

The top-performing school in the area is Rossville Elementary, which has the highest overall test scores, with 57.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 35.5% proficient or better in Mathematics. Rossville Elementary also has the highest 3rd grade proficiency rates in both Math (47.3%) and ELA (58.2%). Another bright spot is Shady Spring Elementary, which has a 43.5% 3rd grade Math proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

On the other hand, Rosedale Center, the high school in the area, stands out for its low performance, with 0% proficiency in Math and only 10% proficiency in ELA for the 2024-2025 school year. It also has a high dropout rate of 10.1%. The data suggests that addressing factors such as chronic absenteeism and performance gaps could be key to improving educational outcomes for students in the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

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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)	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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red House Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1717 Weyburn Rd	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0506	694	51	13.6	66.3%	184 (26.5%)	205 (29.5%)	206 (29.7%)	62 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.0%)	30.2	555^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.8%		22.4	615^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.4%	60	20.2	17.8	23.7	20.5	32.8	39.1	31.9		34.6		20.0	$20,094	$2,292	$17,802
Shady Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8868 Goldenwood Rd	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0509	375	27	13.8	73.1%	18 (4.8%)	231 (61.6%)	84 (22.4%)	20 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	22.5	651^st of 865 public elementary schools	24.7%		34	497^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.1%	154	22.6	16.2	10.3	16.5	25.8	34.2	33.3		31.3		10.5	$20,699	$2,627	$18,071
Rosedale Center	Public	9-12	7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0133	108	33	3.2	78.7%	26 (24.1%)	64 (59.3%)	9 (8.3%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	8.1	220^th of 220 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)				0.0				10.0	10.0	0.0
Rossville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7649 Gum Spring Road	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-8519	726	47	15.3	59.2%	137 (18.9%)	349 (48.1%)	69 (9.5%)	128 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.5%)	63.5	304^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.9%		44.9	417^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.5%	113	47.3	29.9	31.2	35.5	58.2	54.4	61.8		57.8		33.3	$16,699	$1,392	$15,307
Nottingham Middle	Public	6-8	5210 King Ave	Rosedale	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(443) 809-8900	1,279	74	17.2	26.5%	201 (15.7%)	708 (55.4%)	238 (18.6%)	68 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.8%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 21237

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltimore	0.27 mi	278	222^nd
Rosedale	2.18 mi	1	209^th
Parkville	4.25 mi	1
Towson	5.07 mi	12	85^th
Perry Hall	5.15 mi	2	18^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.

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.