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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,141 students in Frederick County 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 14%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public charter school average of 89% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
49 Schools
# Students
46,899 Students
23,974 Students
# Teachers
2,893 Teachers
1,484 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% 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)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.44
# American Indian Students
107 Students
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,458 Students
396 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,659 Students
2,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
10%
# Black Students
6,734 Students
17,576 Students
% Black Students
14%
73%
# White Students
23,640 Students
2,737 Students
% White Students
51%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,239 Students
701 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,539
578
# Students in K Grade:
3,184
1,986
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,441
2,194
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,387
2,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,380
2,101
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,342
2,075
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,357
2,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,520
2,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,503
2,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,578
2,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,976
1,071
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,894
892
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,481
728
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,317
729
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,100
$19,573
Spending / Student
$16,471
$18,498
Best Frederick County School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frederick Classical Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
217 Dill Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Grades: PK-8
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Sabillasville Environmental School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16210-b Sabillasville Rd
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Grades: K-6
| 154 students
Rank: #44.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 314 students
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