Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21704

Summary:

The 21704 zip code area in Maryland is home to three high-performing elementary schools: Sugarloaf Elementary, Urbana Elementary, and Centerville Elementary. These schools consistently rank among the top 76 elementary schools in the state, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, and they serve diverse student populations while delivering exceptional academic outcomes.

Sugarloaf Elementary stands out with its consistently high test scores, with 69.3% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 79.2% in MCAP English Language Arts. Urbana Elementary and Centerville Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, often exceeding the Frederick County and Maryland state averages. Notably, Centerville Elementary stands out with exceptional 3rd-grade test scores, significantly higher than the other schools.

The schools in the 21704 zip code area also differ in their resource allocation, with Centerville Elementary having the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, the consistent high performance, diverse student populations, and efficient resource allocation of these schools make them attractive options for families in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Centerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Carriage Hill Dr	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-0100	445	50	8.9	13.3%	155 (34.8%)	65 (14.6%)	62 (13.9%)	116 (26.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.3%)	90.3	76^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.8	59^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.1%	17	86.8	71.3	52.9	68.9	91.0	68.8	67.8	74.8	39.1	$16,533	$891	$15,642
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	K-5	3400 Stone Barn Drive	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-0500	828	44	18.6	10.3%	304 (36.7%)	109 (13.2%)	96 (11.6%)	243 (29.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.1%)	93.8	49^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.3%		96	27^th of 855 public elementary schools	96.8%	22	63.9	79.7	62.3	69.3	69.9	83.1	82.8	79.2	47.3	$12,578	$831	$11,747
Urbana Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3554 Urbana Pike	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 236-2200	689	38	17.9	18.6%	310 (45.0%)	67 (9.7%)	98 (14.2%)	154 (22.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.3%)	90.5	72^nd of 859 public elementary schools	91.6%		93.9	48^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.4%	24	68.8	61.0	58.9	62.8	64.8	73.5	70.0	69.6	50.5	$13,348	$979	$12,369

Cities Near Zip Code 21704

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frederick	1.34 mi	32	134^th
Ijamsville	4.05 mi	6	23^rd
New Market	5.66 mi	4	32^nd
Adamstown	5.95 mi	1	83^rd
Monrovia	7.01 mi	2	30^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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