For the 2024 school year, there are 72 public schools serving 46,733 students in Frederick County, MD (there are 35 private schools, serving 4,064 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Frederick County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Frederick County, MD are Urbana High School, Sugarloaf Elementary School and Oakdale High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Frederick County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Frederick County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Frederick County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3471 Campus Dr
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,929 students
Rank: #22.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 Stone Barn Drive
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0500
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0500
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #33.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,465 students
Rank: #44.
Kemptown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Deer Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10601 Finn Dr
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #77.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3601 Carriage Hill Dr
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
Middletown High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Schoolhouse Dr
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-7400
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #99.
Myersville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 Main Street
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-1900
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-1900
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #1010.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #1111.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1212.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Rank: #1313.
Linganore High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12013 Old Annapolis Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 566-9700
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 566-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,519 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5830 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-3300
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-3300
Grades: K-5
| 923 students
Rank: #1515.
Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E Green St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-1100
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-1100
Grades: 3-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1616.
Twin Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1106 Leafy Hollow Circle
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(240) 236-2300
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(240) 236-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1717.
Frederick County Virtual
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8450
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8450
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9525 Glade Rd
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-2100
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1919.
Blue Heron Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7100 Eaglehead Drive
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 566-0700
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 566-0700
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #2020.
Walkersville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
81 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-7200
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: #2121.
Mount Airy Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 North Main Street
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3540
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3540
Grades: 3-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2222.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3519 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 236-3000
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 236-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Wolfsville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12520 Wolfsville Rd
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-2250
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-2250
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
Rank: #2525.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2600
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2626.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9051 Ridgefield Dr
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1600
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #2727.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11501 Fingerboard Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3400
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3400
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #2828.
Yellow Springs Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8717 Yellow Springs Rd
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1700
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2929.
Mount Airy Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3554
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3554
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #3030.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-8600
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: #3131.
Windsor Knolls Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #3232.
Tuscarora High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-6400
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,682 students
Rank: #3333.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1707 Rohrersville Rd
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #3434.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Martha Mason St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-4200
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 807 students
Rank: #3535.
North Frederick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 Fairview Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2000
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
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Frederick County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Heather Ridge Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Grades: 7-8
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Frederick County, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Frederick County, MD include Urbana High School, Sugarloaf Elementary School and Oakdale High School.
How many public schools are located in Frederick County, MD?
72 public schools are located in Frederick County, MD.
What percentage of students in Frederick County, MD go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Frederick County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick County, MD?
Frederick County, MD public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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