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
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.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,735
$19,738
Spending / Student
$17,082
$18,654
Best Frederick County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #33.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Carriage Hill Dr
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3400 Stone Barn Drive
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0500
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0500
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #55.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
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: #66.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
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: #77.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #88.
Kemptown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #1010.
Windsor Knolls Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
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: #1111.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 Dill Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
429 Main Street
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-1900
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:
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: #1414.
Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 E Green St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-1100
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-1100
Grades: 3-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1515.
New Market Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-4600
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #1616.
Deer Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10601 Finn Dr
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1717.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 51%)
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: #1818.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
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: #1919.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2600
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2020.
Twin Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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: #2121.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9525 Glade Rd
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-2100
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #2222.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5624 Adamstown Rd
Adamstown, MD 21710
(240) 236-3800
Adamstown, MD 21710
(240) 236-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2323.
Yellow Springs Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8717 Yellow Springs Rd
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1700
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 318 students
Rank: #2525.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9051 Ridgefield Dr
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1600
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #2626.
Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-5400
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #2727.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3519 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 236-3000
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 236-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #2828.
Ballenger Creek Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-5700
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #2929.
Orchard Grove Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5898 Hannover Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2400
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #3030.
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-4900
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #3131.
Walkersville Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-4400
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #3232.
North Frederick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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.
Ballenger Creek Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5250 Kingsbrook Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2500
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3434.
Brunswick Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Central Ave
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-2900
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #3535.
Lewistown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11119 Hessong Bridge Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-3750
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
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