Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21903

The 21903 zip code area is home to three schools - Perryville High, Perryville Middle, and Perryville Elementary - all part of the Cecil County Public Schools district. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools in this area, with Perryville High and Perryville Middle standing out as the stronger performers.

Perryville High School is the top-performing school in the area, ranked 49th out of 220 Maryland high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.6% and outperforms the district and state averages in 10th grade and overall English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Perryville Elementary School lags behind the district and state in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, particularly in the upper elementary grades, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support.

Perryville Middle School also stands out as a strong performer, outperforming the district and state in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across multiple grade levels. It is ranked 127th out of 337 Maryland middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools, ranging from 46.23% at Perryville High to 53.54% at Perryville Elementary, suggest that the community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact academic performance.