Top Rankings
Frederick County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 69 public schools serving 45,220 students in Frederick County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Frederick County Public Schools School District 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).
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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
45,220 Students
882,065 Students
# Teachers
2,861 Teachers
61,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Frederick County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
110 Students
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,092 Students
58,990 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9,022 Students
182,843 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
21%
# Black Students
6,220 Students
292,466 Students
% Black Students
14%
33%
# White Students
23,765 Students
298,957 Students
% White Students
53%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,945 Students
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,285
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
3,257
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,180
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,245
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,186
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,205
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,381
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,405
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,460
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,524
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,206
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,439
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,272
60,932
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,175
60,791
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,740. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,082 is less than the state median of $18,656. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,735
$19,740
Spending / Student
$17,082
$18,656
Best Frederick County Public Schools School District Public Schools (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.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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
Rank: #3333.
Catoctin High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14745 Sabillasville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-8100
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 745 students
Rank: #3434.
Ballenger Creek Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5250 Kingsbrook Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2500
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3535.
New Market Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-4600
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frederick County Public Schools School District?
Frederick County Public Schools School District manages 69 public schools serving 45,220 students.
What is the rank of Frederick County Public Schools School District?
Frederick County Public Schools School District is ranked #7 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick County Public Schools School District?
53% of Frederick County Public Schools School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frederick County Public Schools School District?
Frederick County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is Frederick County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,082 is less than the state median of $18,656. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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