Frederick County Public Schools School District

191 South East Street
Frederick, MD 21701
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 56 public elementary schools serving 31,158 students in Frederick County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Frederick County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
45,220 Students
615,091 Students
# Teachers
2,861 Teachers
44,095 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Frederick County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#5 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Frederick County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Frederick County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
110 Students
1,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,092 Students
40,595 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9,022 Students
130,326 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
21%
# Black Students
6,220 Students
204,409 Students
% Black Students
14%
33%
# White Students
23,765 Students
203,875 Students
% White Students
53%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
887 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,945 Students
33,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,285
26,372
# Students in K Grade:
3,257
61,452
# 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
67,040
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,524
68,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,206
2,215
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,439
1,599
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,272
1,440
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,175
1,482
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. 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 $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Frederick County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Frederick County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,735
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Frederick County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,082
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Frederick County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Frederick County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Urbana Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #33.
Centerville Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 Carriage Hill Dr
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3400 Stone Barn Drive
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0500
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #55.
Oakdale Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5830 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-3300
Grades: K-5
| 923 students
Rank: #66.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
Math: 31% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
Oakdale Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #88.
Kemptown Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 37% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1010.
Windsor Knolls Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1111.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
217 Dill Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Myersville Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
429 Main Street
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-1900
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wolfsville Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12520 Wolfsville Rd
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-2250
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
Rank: #1414.
Middletown Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 E Green St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-1100
Grades: 3-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1515.
New Market Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #1616.
Deer Crossing Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10601 Finn Dr
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1717.
Middletown Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Martha Mason St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 807 students
Rank: #1818.
Green Valley Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11501 Fingerboard Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3400
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #1919.
Parkway Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2020.
Twin Ridge Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1106 Leafy Hollow Circle
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(240) 236-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #2121.
Glade Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9525 Glade Rd
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #2222.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5624 Adamstown Rd
Adamstown, MD 21710
(240) 236-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2323.
Yellow Springs Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8717 Yellow Springs Rd
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2424.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
Rank: #2525.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9051 Ridgefield Dr
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #2626.
Brunswick Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #2727.
Valley Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3519 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 236-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2828.
Ballenger Creek Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #2929.
Orchard Grove Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5898 Hannover Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #3030.
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #3131.
Walkersville Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
55 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #3232.
North Frederick Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 23% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1010 Fairview Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #3333.
Ballenger Creek Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5250 Kingsbrook Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3434.
Brunswick Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Central Ave
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #3535.
Lewistown Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11119 Hessong Bridge Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 69 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,220 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in MD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 27% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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