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 12 public high schools serving 14,719 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Frederick County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oakdale High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
46,899 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
2,893 Teachers
17,821 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
107 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,458 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
9,659 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
21%
# Black Students
6,734 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
14%
34%
# White Students
23,640 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
51%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,239 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,539
238
# Students in K Grade:
3,184
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,441
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,387
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,380
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,342
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,357
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,520
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,503
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,578
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,976
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,894
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,481
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,317
61,018
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3471 Campus Dr
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,940 students
Rank: #22.
Oakdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,622 students
Rank: #33.
Middletown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Schoolhouse Dr
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-7400
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #44.
Linganore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12013 Old Annapolis Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 566-9700
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 566-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,572 students
Rank: #55.
Walkersville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
81 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-7200
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,213 students
Rank: #66.
Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-8600
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 862 students
Rank: #77.
Tuscarora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-6400
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,717 students
Rank: #88.
Catoctin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14745 Sabillasville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-8100
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #99.
Frederick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-7000
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,829 students
Rank: #1010.
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,962 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Heather Ridge
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 7-12
| 45 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Grades: PK-12
| 76 students
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