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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21702

At a glance

Schools

4,041

Students

Top rankedYellow Springs Elementary228^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Yellow Springs Elementary up 21 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Waverley Elementary 12.3 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Heather Ridge

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

1★

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 21702 zip code area of Frederick, Maryland is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Frederick County Public Schools district. The data reveals a diverse range of school performance, with some institutions standing out for their academic excellence while others struggle to meet state and district standards.

Whittier Elementary and Yellow Springs Elementary are the top-performing schools in the area, consistently exceeding the district and state averages on MCAP assessments for both math and English language arts. These schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank in the top 30% and 25% of Maryland elementary schools, respectively. In contrast, Monocacy Middle and Heather Ridge lag behind, with significantly lower test scores.

The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and resource allocation among the schools. Waverley Elementary has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 83.69%, while Yellow Springs Elementary has the lowest at 25.79%. Spending per student also varies greatly, from $14,923 at Yellow Springs Elementary to $96,817 at Heather Ridge. These differences in socioeconomic factors and resource allocation may contribute to the observed performance gaps between the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Waverley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Waverley Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1160	965	78	12.3	87.4%	78 (8.1%)	204 (21.1%)	582 (60.3%)	44 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	22.3	655^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.3%		18.5	675^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.4%	20	25.0	16.7	15.8				19.1	35.9	24.8	26.0					28.8			9.3			$18,531	$2,444	$16,088
Yellow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8717 Yellow Springs Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1080	628	38	16.6	32.0%	242 (38.5%)	175 (27.9%)	104 (16.6%)	40 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.2%)	73.7	228^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.6%		68.7	249^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.0%	21	48.5	59.3	35.0				47.8	61.4	72.9	55.3					63.3			28.8			$14,923	$746	$14,176
Frederick County Career & Technology Center	Public	10-12	7922 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3650	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Whittier Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1140	779	49	16.0	42.1%	267 (34.3%)	201 (25.8%)	167 (21.4%)	46 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (12.3%)	67.5	273^rd of 865 public elementary schools	68.4%		70.1	239^th of 859 public elementary schools	72.2%	34	44.5	42.3	36.1				41.0	57.4	63.9	60.7					60.6			26.1			$16,931	$964	$15,967
Monocacy Valley Montessori	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-10	64 Thomas Johnson Drive	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3860	386	22	17.5	29.3%	207 (53.6%)	54 (14.0%)	61 (15.8%)	34 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)								(n/a)	50.0	23.3	35.7	33.3	32.0	19.0	31.3	60.7	43.3	60.7	66.7	65.5	65.5	76.0	62.3	20.8	33.3	32.1	44.8	48.3	$14,832	$616	$14,216
Heather Ridge	Public	6-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3880	50	17	2.9	84.0%	12 (24.0%)	20 (40.0%)	13 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	12.5	208^th of 220 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)							2.2							20.0	12.1	4.0					$96,817	$2,392	$94,425
Monocacy Middle	Public	6-8	8009 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2350	710	55	13.0	56.5%	194 (27.3%)	181 (25.5%)	245 (34.5%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.9%)	49.8	155^th of 337 public middle schools	54.0%		37.5	174^th of 328 public middle schools	47.0%	19				17.9	22.7	4.1	18.5				47.3	57.1	43.9		49.2	58.8			24.1	33.2	$16,931	$1,481	$15,450
Monocacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7421 Hayward Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1520	523	41	12.6	67.9%	125 (23.9%)	149 (28.5%)	182 (34.8%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.8%)	54	373^rd of 865 public elementary schools	56.9%		50.2	374^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.5%	1	46.0	32.5	29.9				36.7	58.6	56.6	37.9					52.1			13.4			$20,660	$2,303	$18,357

Cities Near Zip Code 21702

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frederick	1.39 mi	32	118^th
Thurmont	3.74 mi	5	165^th
Walkersville	5.05 mi	5	89^th
Middletown	5.44 mi	4	36^th
Myersville	6.07 mi	2	13^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.