Best Public Schools in Emmitsburg, MD

Summary:

Emmitsburg, Maryland is home to a single elementary school, Emmitsburg Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools in the state of Maryland and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emmitsburg Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements, with student test scores in both Math and English Language Arts exceeding the county and state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 and relatively high spending of $24,236 per student suggest that the Frederick County Public Schools district is investing significant resources into providing a high-quality education for the community.

Despite serving a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly 39% of the student body qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Emmitsburg Elementary has consistently maintained its strong academic performance. This achievement is a testament to the school's effective curriculum, teaching methods, and dedication to supporting the diverse needs of its student body.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (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 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	(227) 203-1720	211	16	12.9	51.2%	160 (75.8%)	16 (7.6%)	18 (8.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	73.8	224^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.1%		70.5	236^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.5%	12	58.1	54.1	35.7	50.0	61.3	72.2	46.4	61.1	28.6	$24,236	$1,252	$22,984

Cities Near Emmitsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thurmont	5.73 mi	5	165^th
Sabillasville	6.96 mi	1	155^th
Taneytown	8.63 mi	2	127^th
Keymar	8.67 mi	1	43^rd
Cascade	8.97 mi	1	196^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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