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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Frederick Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 22,938 students in Frederick, MD (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,282 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Frederick, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Frederick, MD are Sugarloaf Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School and Urbana Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Frederick, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Frederick have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Frederick, MD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3400 Stone Barn Drive
Frederick, MD 21704
(227) 203-1320
Gr: K-5 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3601 Carriage Hill Dr
Frederick, MD 21704
(227) 203-1780
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(227) 203-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3840
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Linganore High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12013 Old Annapolis Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Frederick County Virtual
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3780
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #77.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-1380
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Yellow Springs Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8717 Yellow Springs Rd
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-1080
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9051 Ridgefield Dr
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-1340
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
64 Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3860
Gr: PK-10 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Tuscarora High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,735 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 Whittier Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-1140
Gr: PK-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
North Frederick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1010 Fairview Ave
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-1480
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Ballenger Creek Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5250 Kingsbrook Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-1880
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Tuscarora Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6321 Lambert Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-1260
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Frederick High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,821 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Orchard Grove Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5898 Hannover Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11820 Liberty Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1501 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3450
Gr: 9-12 | 2,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-3820
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2121.
Ballenger Creek Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
Monocacy Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7421 Hayward Rd
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-1520
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Madison St
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-1580
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2424.
Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-2550
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2525.
Butterfly Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Contender Way
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-1840
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2626.
West Frederick Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2727.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Foxcroft Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-2250
Gr: 6-8 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2828.
Waverley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Waverley Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-1160
Gr: PK-5 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2929.
Monocacy Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8009 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3030.
Heather Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3880
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3131.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1285 Hillcrest Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-1660
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Frederick County Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
7922 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3650
Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Frederick, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Frederick, MD include Sugarloaf Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School and Urbana Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Frederick?
32 public schools are located in Frederick.
What percentage of students in Frederick go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Frederick are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick?
Frederick public schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Frederick are often viewed compared to one another?

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