Schools in Zip Code 21664

Zip code 21664, serving the community of Secretary, Maryland, is home to a single school, Warwick Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade with a total enrollment of 346 students.

Warwick Elementary School stands out as a strong performer within the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which ranks near the bottom of the state. The school consistently outperforms its district in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA), with proficiency rates roughly double the district average in Math (32.1% vs. 16.3%) and significantly higher in ELA (47.6% vs. 37.5%) for the 2025-2026 school year. A key strength is its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3%, which is less than half the district's rate of 37.1%, indicating strong student and family engagement. However, the school's state-wide ranking has declined from the 75th percentile to the 51st percentile over the past three years, and its academic performance has slipped noticeably from the previous year.

A concerning trend is the sharp decline in math proficiency as students progress through the grades, with 5th graders achieving only a 15.8% proficiency rate compared to 48.9% for 3rd graders. This "5th grade cliff" is well below the state average of 30.2% for that grade. With a per-student spending of $19,026, the school invests significant resources but does not consistently outperform the state average, particularly in All-Grades ELA and 5th Grade Science. While Warwick Elementary School is a bright spot in a struggling district, the recent performance declines and the math proficiency drop in upper grades are critical areas for parents to investigate further.