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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 29 public preschools serving 14,903 students in Frederick County Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Frederick County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 70% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
705 Schools
# Students
45,220 Students
332,528 Students
# Teachers
2,861 Teachers
24,560 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
972 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,092 Students
18,019 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
9,022 Students
79,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
24%
# Black Students
6,220 Students
116,730 Students
% Black Students
14%
35%
# White Students
23,765 Students
99,124 Students
% White Students
53%
30%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,945 Students
17,688 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,285
27,774
# Students in K Grade:
3,257
48,839
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,180
48,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,245
49,233
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,186
47,197
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,205
47,057
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,381
47,542
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,405
6,903
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,460
4,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,524
4,636
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,206
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,439
68
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,272
97
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,175
189
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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
Rank: #1717.
Tuscarora Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6321 Lambert Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-0000
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-0000
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1818.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Whittier Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-3100
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #1919.
Walkersville Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
83 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-1000
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: #2020.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Grades: PK-12
| 71 students
Rank: #2121.
Emmitsburg Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Seton Ave
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(240) 236-1750
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(240) 236-1750
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #2222.
Monocacy Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7421 Hayward Rd
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1400
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2323.
New Midway/woodsboro Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12226 Woodsboro Pike
Keymar, MD 21757
(240) 236-1500
Keymar, MD 21757
(240) 236-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Madison St
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2650
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #2525.
Butterfly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Contender Way
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-0300
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #2626.
Waverley Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Waverley Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-3900
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #2727.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1285 Hillcrest Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-3200
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: n/an/a
403 Franklin St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 566-0200
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 566-0200
Grades: PK-2
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
7989 Rocky Ridge Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-2800
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-2800
Grades: PK-2
| 287 students
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