Top Rankings
Frederick County 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 15,442 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Frederick County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oakdale High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
281 Schools
# Students
48,054 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
3,006 Teachers
18,321 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frederick County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
85.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
22%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,239. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,774 is less than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$934 MM
$19,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$902 MM
$19,186 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,434
$22,239
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,774
$21,504
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Frederick County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3471 Campus Dr
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-3550
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-3550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,989 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-3400
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Middletown High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Schoolhouse Dr
Middletown, MD 21769
(227) 203-3600
Middletown, MD 21769
(227) 203-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Linganore High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12013 Old Annapolis Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3500
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Frederick County Virtual
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3780
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3780
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #66.
Walkersville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-3350
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(227) 203-3200
Brunswick, MD 21716
(227) 203-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64 Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3860
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3860
Gr: PK-10 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Tuscarora High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-3100
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,735 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Catoctin High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14745 Sabillasville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(227) 203-3150
Thurmont, MD 21788
(227) 203-3150
Gr: 9-12 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Frederick High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3300
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,821 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3450
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3450
Gr: 9-12 | 2,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Heather Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3880
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3880
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-3900
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-3900
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Frederick County Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
7922 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3650
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3650
Gr: 10-12
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