Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21639

Summary:

The 21639 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Greensboro Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 840 students. The school is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 25 districts in Maryland and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Greensboro Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by MCAP proficiency rates, is generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (41.1% vs. 50.8% statewide) and Science (26.1% vs. 25.6% statewide). The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 412 out of 855 Maryland elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 467 out of 859 in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance in 5th grade Mathematics (34.8% vs. 26.5% statewide) is above the state average.

The school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 69.29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,965 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.1, the academic challenges faced by the student population may require additional resources and support to address. Overall, Greensboro Elementary School appears to be the only educational option for families in the 21639 zip code, and its performance suggests room for improvement in providing a high-quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greensboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 N Main St	Greensboro	21639	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 479-3885	840	65	12.9	76.7%	335 (39.9%)	31 (3.7%)	421 (50.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.1%)	47.5	425^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.9%		37.2	467^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.6%	42	41.5	35.9	26.5	34.8	41.5	39.3	42.5	41.1	26.1	$18,965	$2,480	$16,485

Cities Near Zip Code 21639

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greensboro	0.71 mi	1	169^th
Ridgely	4.35 mi	3	176^th
Denton	5.95 mi	2	163^rd
Cordova	13.24 mi	1	66^th
Centreville	13.61 mi	4	116^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.

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