Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21773

Summary:

The 21773 zip code area is home to two exceptional elementary schools, Myersville Elementary and Wolfsville Elementary, both of which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state of Maryland. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Frederick County Public Schools district.

Myersville Elementary is the larger of the two schools, with 409 students, and it has a strong academic record, ranking 35th out of 859 Maryland elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate high proficiency in both Math (68.9%) and English Language Arts (79.1%), outperforming the district and state averages. Wolfsville Elementary, with 157 students, is also a high-performing school, ranking 71st in the state and earning a 5-star rating. Its students show impressive proficiency in Math (68.8%) and English Language Arts (77.8%), again exceeding district and state benchmarks.

While both schools have a predominantly White student population, Wolfsville Elementary has a slightly more diverse student body, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. Additionally, Wolfsville Elementary spends significantly more per student ($22,796) compared to Myersville Elementary ($13,289), which may contribute to its smaller class sizes and more personalized attention for students. Overall, both schools in the 21773 zip code area are exceptional educational institutions, providing high-quality learning opportunities for their students.

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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
Myersville Elementary	Public	K-5	429 Main Street	Myersville	21773	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1900	402	24	17.1	15.4%	336 (83.6%)	8 (2.0%)	35 (8.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	95.1	35^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.9%		88.2	98^th of 855 public elementary schools	88.5%	63	65.4	76.3	66.7	68.9	76.3	84.7	77.8	79.1	59.7	$15,149	$872	$14,277
Wolfsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Wolfsville Rd	Myersville	21773	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2250	159	10	15.5	27.0%	137 (86.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	90.5	71^st of 859 public elementary schools	91.7%		79.9	164^th of 855 public elementary schools	80.8%	93	61.1	87.5	54.5	68.8	66.7	87.5	76.2	77.8	38.1	$21,114	$1,208	$19,906

Cities Near Zip Code 21773

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Myersville	1.57 mi	2	15^th
Boonsboro	4.5 mi	4	55^th
Middletown	5.87 mi	4	79^th
Frederick	6.66 mi	32	132^nd
Thurmont	7.4 mi	5	175^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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