Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21727

Summary:

The 21727 zip code in Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Emmitsburg Elementary. This school consistently outperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emmitsburg Elementary boasts impressive metrics, including a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 1. The school also spends $24,236 per student, which is higher than the state average. These factors likely contribute to the school's strong academic performance, with students exceeding county and state proficiency levels in both math and English language arts across all grade levels.

While 38.92% of Emmitsburg Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a common indicator of economic disadvantage, the school is still able to achieve exceptional results. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its diverse student population and providing a quality education to all. Overall, Frederick County Public Schools can be proud of the standout performance of Emmitsburg Elementary, which serves as a shining example of educational excellence in the 21727 zip code.

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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 Zip Code 21727

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Emmitsburg	0.87 mi	1	78^th
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

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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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