Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21921

Summary:

The 21921 zip code area in Cecil County, Maryland is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Cecil County Public Schools district. While the district is ranked 16 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools in the area stand out for their strong academic performance.

Elk Neck Elementary is a standout, with the highest proficiency rates in math and English language arts across the district, as well as the lowest chronic absenteeism rate and the second-highest spending per student. Kenmore Elementary and Leeds Elementary also perform well, with high proficiency rates and relatively low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Elkton High School has relatively low proficiency rates, particularly in math, compared to the district and state averages.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be influencing student outcomes. The high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools in the data set are also concerning and may be a contributing factor to the varying academic performance. While the strong performance of Elk Neck Elementary, Kenmore Elementary, and Leeds Elementary could provide valuable insights for the district, the overall data highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the factors influencing student outcomes in this area.

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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)		MCAP Social Studies (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cecil Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	971 Elk Mills Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5090	416	37	11.3	60.1%	166 (39.9%)	128 (30.8%)	69 (16.6%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.3%)	23.4	636^th of 865 public elementary schools	26.5%		21.3	632^nd of 859 public elementary schools	26.4%	4	28.6	8.5	10.3				15.6	39.3	23.7	29.3					30.6		15.3			$19,748	$3,486	$16,262
Cherry Hill Middle	Public	6-8	2535 Singerly Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5020	387	32	12.2	49.9%	245 (63.3%)	63 (16.3%)	50 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	38.9	188^th of 337 public middle schools	44.2%		29.7	204^th of 328 public middle schools	37.8%	16				17.6	18.5	2.1	15.1				41.1	42.1	36.4		39.8	28.6		22.3	26.6	$19,207	$2,703	$16,504
Elkton Middle	Public	6-8	615 North St	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5010	538	45	11.8	61.2%	201 (37.4%)	171 (31.8%)	95 (17.7%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.3%)	23.7	255^th of 337 public middle schools	24.3%		18.7	260^th of 328 public middle schools	20.7%	5				8.5	6.6	2.3	9.0				24.5	33.3	32.5		30.3	44.7		13.8	24.2	$19,081	$3,142	$15,939
Elkton High	Public	9-12	110 James St	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5000	1,050	70	15.1	55.2%	442 (42.1%)	289 (27.5%)	183 (17.4%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	118 (11.2%)	37.7	115^th of 220 public high schools	47.7%					(n/a)							5.5							57.0	57.0	5.5				$16,738	$1,968	$14,770
Gilpin Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 Newark Ave	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5040	478	32	14.8	71.5%	174 (36.4%)	139 (29.1%)	101 (21.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.1%)	15.3	749^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.5	683^rd of 859 public elementary schools	20.5%	66	12.7	9.9	12.3				11.5	14.5	18.3	32.3					22.0		6.2			$18,863	$4,252	$14,611
Holly Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	233 White Hall Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5050	432	32	13.5	69.7%	189 (43.8%)	85 (19.7%)	82 (19.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (16.7%)	17.1	730^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.6%		19.4	662^nd of 859 public elementary schools	22.9%	68	17.9	14.8	8.1				13.7	20.6	32.8	21.0					24.6		9.7			$18,990	$3,908	$15,082
Leeds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 Deaver Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5070	284	19	15.2	47.2%	237 (83.5%)	9 (3.2%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	58.8	346^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.0%		58.3	316^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.2%	30	45.3	33.3	30.2				37.0	56.6	48.8	60.5					55.5		21.4			$17,464	$3,487	$13,977
Thomson Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	203 E Thomson Dr	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-5080	456	33	13.6	66.4%	180 (39.5%)	92 (20.2%)	89 (19.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (18.2%)	22.7	647^th of 865 public elementary schools	25.2%		22.4	614^th of 859 public elementary schools	28.5%	33	12.7	10.4	17.2				13.4	20.0	32.4	37.5					29.7		17.2			$18,340	$3,990	$14,350
Cecil County School of Technology	Public	9-12	912 Appleton Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 392-8879	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kenmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2475 Singerly Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5060	290	20	14.6	49.7%	229 (79.0%)	14 (4.8%)	29 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	68	271^st of 865 public elementary schools	68.7%		62.8	292^nd of 859 public elementary schools	66.0%	21	50.0	39.1	45.5				44.8	67.4	57.4	51.5					59.5		21.2			$17,083	$2,264	$14,819
Elk Neck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Racine School Rd	Elkton	21921	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-5030	428	29	14.9	49.5%	350 (81.8%)	18 (4.2%)	31 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.6%)	33.5	526^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.2%		48.3	391^st of 859 public elementary schools	54.5%	135	32.7	26.9	19.4				25.5	34.7	39.4	33.3					35.8		15.1			$15,334	$2,442	$12,892

Cities Near Zip Code 21921

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elkton	0.82 mi	11	206^th
North East	5.07 mi	5	197^th
Charlestown	7.93 mi	1	147^th
Chesapeake City	8 mi	3	131^st
Rising Sun	8.84 mi	3	104^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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