For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 12,311 students in Frederick County, MD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Frederick County, MD are Urbana Middle School, Frederick Classical Charter and Oakdale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Frederick County, MD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Frederick County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Maryland public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Frederick County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Gr: K-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Windsor Knolls Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Martha Mason St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-4200
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Gr: PK-9 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
New Market Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-4600
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Mount Airy Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
102 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3554
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3554
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-5400
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Walkersville Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-4400
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Ballenger Creek Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-5700
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-4900
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Sabillasville Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16210-b Sabillasville Rd
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Gr: K-7 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1515.
Thurmont Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
408 E Main St
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-5100
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1616.
West Frederick Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-4000
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1717.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Foxcroft Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-9000
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-9000
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1818.
Monocacy Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8009 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-4700
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1919.
Heather Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frederick County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Heather Ridge Middle School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Gr: 7-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Frederick County, MD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Frederick County, MD include Urbana Middle School, Frederick Classical Charter and Oakdale Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Frederick County?
20 public middle schools are located in Frederick County.
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick County?
Frederick County public middle schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle schools average of 71% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Frederick County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Frederick County include: Crestwood Middle School vs. Ballenger Creek Middle School, Monocacy Middle School vs. Walkersville Middle School, Ballenger Creek Middle School vs. Crestwood Middle School
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