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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21704

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Schools

2,052

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedCenterville Elementary41^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Centerville Elementary up 35 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 21704 zip code area in Maryland is home to three exceptional elementary schools: Sugarloaf Elementary, Urbana Elementary, and Centerville Elementary. These schools, part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district, consistently demonstrate strong academic performance and a commitment to student success.

Sugarloaf Elementary and Centerville Elementary stand out as top-performing schools, ranking among the best in Maryland and achieving exceptional proficiency rates on standardized tests. Sugarloaf Elementary boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with 72.7% of students proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts and 64.3% proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics. Centerville Elementary also earns a 5-star rating and impresses with 83.3% of students proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts and 68.3% proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics.

While the schools share similar student-teacher ratios and chronic absenteeism rates, there are some differences in student demographics, with Sugarloaf Elementary having a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 10.21% compared to 17.21% at Urbana Elementary. This variation may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable access to high-quality education across the district.

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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
Urbana Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3554 Urbana Pike	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(227) 203-1220	736	40	18.3	22.6%	299 (40.6%)	76 (10.3%)	127 (17.3%)	171 (23.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)	90.9	83^rd of 865 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.5	72^nd of 859 public elementary schools	91.6%	11	73.6	57.6	58.3	63.4	78.0	66.9	71.4	72.2	48.8	$14,955	$830	$14,125
Centerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Carriage Hill Dr	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1780	471	29	16.1	19.1%	160 (34.0%)	74 (15.7%)	54 (11.5%)	131 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	94.4	41^st of 865 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.3	76^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.2%	35	68.1	79.7	58.0	68.3	80.2	87.8	82.7	83.3	46.9	$19,107	$845	$18,262
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	K-5	3400 Stone Barn Drive	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1320	845	45	18.9	12.2%	290 (34.3%)	111 (13.1%)	98 (11.6%)	267 (31.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.2%)	91.5	78^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.0%		93.8	49^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.3%	29	69.9	63.8	60.1	64.3	72.0	76.6	70.2	72.7	46.6	$14,145	$663	$13,481

Cities Near Zip Code 21704

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frederick	1.34 mi	32	118^th
Ijamsville	4.05 mi	6	16^th
New Market	5.66 mi	4	21^st
Adamstown	5.95 mi	1	106^th
Monrovia	7.01 mi	2	33^rd

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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.