Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21774

Summary:

The 21774 zip code area of Frederick County, Maryland is home to 5 high-performing public schools, including 3 Blue Heron Elementary, New Market Elementary, and Deer Crossing Elementary, which are all ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in the state. The area also has a top-tier New Market Middle and Oakdale High, which rank in the top third of Maryland middle and high schools, respectively.

The elementary schools in this area stand out, with Blue Heron, New Market, and Deer Crossing all earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and boasting impressive test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts. New Market Middle and Oakdale High also perform very well, with above-average test scores compared to the Frederick County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland.

While the schools in this area generally outperform the district and state on academic measures, there is one area of potential concern: chronic absenteeism rates, which are on the higher end across all schools in the data set. Additionally, the variation in free/reduced lunch rates and spending per student suggests differences in the socioeconomic makeup and resource levels of the schools, which could impact academic outcomes. Overall, the schools in the 21774 zip code area appear to be high-performing, with several standout institutions that are among the top-ranked in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (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 All Grades	MCAP Algebra I 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
New Market Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(227) 203-1460	571	34	16.5	19.8%	414 (72.5%)	21 (3.7%)	84 (14.7%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	95.6	31^st of 865 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.4	66^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.3%	35	70.7	72.7	77.0				73.4	80.4	78.2	75.9				78.2		62.8			$15,600	$666	$14,934
Deer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Finn Dr	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1760	528	35	14.9	19.3%	382 (72.3%)	30 (5.7%)	55 (10.4%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	93.6	49^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.8	89^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.6%	40	76.2	53.8	73.6				69.1	75.0	83.1	78.2				78.4		49.4			$21,754	$1,112	$20,641
New Market Middle	Public	6-8	125 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2400	676	40	17.1	17.9%	508 (75.1%)	24 (3.6%)	74 (10.9%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.5%)	79.5	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%		81.4	49^th of 328 public middle schools	85.1%	13				40.3	28.9	17.7	36.1				66.8	69.5	58.5	65.0	59.3		42.0	43.2	$17,341	$840	$16,501
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1820	680	42	16.1	8.5%	413 (60.7%)	48 (7.1%)	82 (12.1%)	64 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.4%)	93.7	46^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.7%		82.6	147^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.9%	101	81.8	77.3	56.6				71.9	84.5	88.0	70.8				81.2		40.7			$15,384	$845	$14,539

Cities Near Zip Code 21774

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Market	0.31 mi	4	21^st
Ijamsville	1.08 mi	6	16^th
Frederick	3.03 mi	32	118^th
Monrovia	4.67 mi	2	33^rd
Walkersville	5.88 mi	5	89^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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