Summary:
Zip code 21770 (Monrovia, MD) is served by two high-performing elementary schools, Green Valley Elementary and Kemptown Elementary, both part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is rated 4 stars and ranks in the 80th percentile statewide.
Both schools are academic standouts, dramatically outperforming state averages in math and English Language Arts (ELA). Green Valley Elementary is the larger school (850 students) and holds the highest state ranking in the area, placing 128th out of 864 schools (85th percentile). It is a math powerhouse, with 62.2% of students proficient in math—more than double the state average of 27.1%—and leads in every math category. However, Kemptown Elementary (448 students) counters with a slight edge in overall ELA proficiency (66.1% vs. 65.8%), driven by a standout 68.9% proficiency rate in 5th grade ELA. Kemptown also excels in attendance and efficiency, boasting a lower chronic absenteeism rate (11.6% vs. 12.9%), a slightly smaller student-teacher ratio (16.4 vs. 16.9), and higher spending per student ($13,485 vs. $13,305).
Both schools serve a relatively affluent population, with very low free/reduced lunch rates (13.41% and 14.06%), and their spending per student is substantial, reflecting strong community investment. While both have seen a minor dip in their state percentile rank over the past three years, their test scores remain high and stable, suggesting other schools are improving faster rather than a decline in performance here. For parents, the choice between these two excellent schools may come down to a preference for Green Valley Elementary's math dominance and larger size versus Kemptown Elementary's stronger ELA results, lower absenteeism, and more intimate learning environment.
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