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 3 public charter schools serving 987 students in Frederick County Public Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Maryland.
Public Charter Schools in Frederick County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 11%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public charter school average of 89% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
48 Schools
# Students
45,220 Students
24,104 Students
# Teachers
2,861 Teachers
1,514 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
0.42
# American Indian Students
110 Students
57 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,092 Students
372 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,022 Students
2,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
6,220 Students
18,129 Students
% Black Students
14%
75%
# White Students
23,765 Students
2,648 Students
% White Students
53%
11%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,945 Students
636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,285
618
# Students in K Grade:
3,257
2,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,180
2,082
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,245
2,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,186
2,035
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,205
2,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,381
2,047
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,405
2,529
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,460
2,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,524
2,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,206
1,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,439
812
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,272
780
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,175
756
# 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 Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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

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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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