Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21727

Summary:

The 21727 zip code in Emmitsburg, Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Emmitsburg Elementary. This school, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, is part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district and has consistently outperformed county and state averages on standardized tests in both Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Emmitsburg Elementary boasts a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates in 2023-2024 reaching 49.5% in Mathematics and 58.9% in English Language Arts, compared to county averages of 32.1% and 60%, respectively, and state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was also above the county and state averages.

Emmitsburg Elementary's strong performance may be attributed to the district's investment in the school, as evidenced by its high per-student spending of $18,931 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4. While the school is clearly a standout in the 21727 zip code, further analysis of the school's efforts to address equity and a comparison to other schools in the region would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape in this 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
Emmitsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Seton Ave	Emmitsburg	21727	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1750	216	17	12.4	41.7%	170 (78.7%)	20 (9.3%)	13 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	70.5	236^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.5%		65.7	268^th of 855 public elementary schools	68.7%	32	69.4	45.8	31.4	49.5	61.1	75.0	45.7	58.9	28.6	$21,294	$1,372	$19,923

Cities Near Zip Code 21727

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Emmitsburg	0.87 mi	1	91^st
Thurmont	5.73 mi	5	167^th
Sabillasville	6.96 mi	1	166^th
Taneytown	8.63 mi	2	140^th
Keymar	8.67 mi	1	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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