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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21793

At a glance

Schools

3,286

Students

Top rankedWalkersville Middle56^th of 337 Maryland middle schools

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Biggest riser

Walkersville Elementary up 16 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Walkersville Elementary 15.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 21793 zip code area in Maryland is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Frederick County Public Schools district. This district is ranked 5th out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glade Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently exceeding district and state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency. With over 68% of students proficient or better in English language arts, Glade Elementary ranks in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools. Walkersville Middle also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Maryland middle schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Walkersville High School has a relatively high graduation rate of 94.3%, its academic performance, as measured by MCAP proficiency rates, is below the district and state averages in both math and English language arts. This suggests the school may need to focus on improving academic outcomes for its students. The alternative school, Rock Creek, has significantly higher spending per student compared to the other schools, likely due to the specialized services and smaller class sizes required for its student population.

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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
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1700	561	36	15.6	29.2%	395 (70.4%)	36 (6.4%)	74 (13.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.7%)	80.8	173^rd of 865 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.5	137^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.1%	36	57.8	54.7	40.8				50.6	60.2	76.7	68.0					68.4			35.7			$17,601	$1,012	$16,589
Rock Creek	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	55B West Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3900	73	20	3.7	57.5%	32 (43.8%)	18 (24.7%)	15 (20.5%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1180	692	45	15.3	50.1%	260 (37.6%)	147 (21.2%)	166 (24.0%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.4%)	63	309^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.3%		56.7	325^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.2%	16	52.8	39.5	37.3				43.6	55.6	55.3	51.4					54.2			20.0			$16,409	$1,018	$15,391
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3350	1,181	60	19.6	38.8%	678 (57.4%)	187 (15.8%)	206 (17.4%)	33 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.1%)	43	97^th of 220 public high schools	55.9%		33.7	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%	14							12.4							67.5	67.5	10.3	18.0				$18,206	$1,231	$16,975
Walkersville Middle	Public	6-8	55 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-2650	779	49	16.0	41.6%	468 (60.1%)	116 (14.9%)	107 (13.7%)	25 (3.2%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.8%)	81.9	56^th of 337 public middle schools	83.4%		76.6	62^nd of 328 public middle schools	81.1%	6				31.4	30.3	30.9	35.5				65.9	65.7	65.8		65.8				39.0	53.6	$15,638	$734	$14,904

Cities Near Zip Code 21793

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walkersville	0.55 mi	5	89^th
Frederick	3.64 mi	32	118^th
New Market	4.72 mi	4	21^st
Thurmont	5.32 mi	5	165^th
Ijamsville	6.33 mi	6	16^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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