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 56 public elementary schools serving 32,256 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
1,148 Schools
# Students
46,899 Students
616,714 Students
# Teachers
2,893 Teachers
43,722 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
107 Students
1,666 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,458 Students
41,046 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9,659 Students
136,621 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
22%
# Black Students
6,734 Students
201,365 Students
% Black Students
14%
33%
# White Students
23,640 Students
200,816 Students
% White Students
51%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
817 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,239 Students
34,215 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,539
28,739
# Students in K Grade:
3,184
60,662
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,441
64,823
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,387
63,108
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,380
64,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,342
64,857
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,357
65,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,520
65,310
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,503
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,578
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,976
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,894
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,481
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,317
1,480
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3400 Stone Barn Drive
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0500
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0500
Grades: K-5
| 828 students
Rank: #22.
Kemptown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #44.
Deer Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10601 Finn Dr
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Centerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3601 Carriage Hill Dr
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #66.
Myersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 Main Street
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-1900
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-1900
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Urbana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,128 students
Rank: #88.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Oakdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 1,028 students
Rank: #1111.
Middletown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E Green St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-1100
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-1100
Grades: 3-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1212.
Twin Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1106 Leafy Hollow Circle
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(240) 236-2300
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(240) 236-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1313.
Glade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9525 Glade Rd
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-2100
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #1414.
Blue Heron Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7100 Eaglehead Drive
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 566-0700
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 566-0700
Grades: K-5
| 680 students
Rank: #1515.
Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3519 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 236-3000
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 236-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Oakdale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,057 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Wolfsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12520 Wolfsville Rd
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-2250
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-2250
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
Rank: #1818.
Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2600
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #1919.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9051 Ridgefield Dr
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1600
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2020.
Green Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11501 Fingerboard Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3400
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3400
Grades: K-5
| 785 students
Rank: #2121.
Yellow Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8717 Yellow Springs Rd
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1700
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #2222.
Windsor Knolls Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #2323.
Middletown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 799 students
Rank: #2424.
North Frederick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 Fairview Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2000
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #2525.
Ballenger Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5250 Kingsbrook Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2500
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #2626.
New Market Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #2727.
Emmitsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 S Seton Ave
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(240) 236-1750
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(240) 236-1750
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Orchard Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5898 Hannover Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2400
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #3030.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5624 Adamstown Rd
Adamstown, MD 21710
(240) 236-3800
Adamstown, MD 21710
(240) 236-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #3131.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Whittier Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-3100
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #3232.
Tuscarora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6321 Lambert Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-0000
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-0000
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #3333.
Walkersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
83 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-1000
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #3434.
Brunswick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Central Ave
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-2900
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #3535.
Lewistown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 172 students
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