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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Frederick County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 71 public schools serving 49,266 students in Frederick County, MD (there are 35 private schools, serving 3,976 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Frederick County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Frederick County, MD are Urbana High School, Sugarloaf Elementary School and Centerville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Frederick County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Frederick County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 69% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Frederick County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3471 Campus Dr
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-3550
Gr: 9-12 | 1,989 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kemptown Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(227) 203-1640
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Myersville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
429 Main Street
Myersville, MD 21773
(227) 203-1500
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Deer Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10601 Finn Dr
New Market, MD 21774
(227) 203-1760
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(227) 203-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Middletown High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Schoolhouse Dr
Middletown, MD 21769
(227) 203-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5830 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-1420
Gr: PK-5 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 E Green St
Middletown, MD 21769
(227) 203-1560
Gr: 3-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9525 Glade Rd
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Twin Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1106 Leafy Hollow Circle
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(227) 203-1240
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Mount Airy Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 North Main Street
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3540
Gr: 3-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Blue Heron Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7100 Eaglehead Drive
New Market, MD 21774
(227) 203-1820
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2222.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 1,085 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
Wolfsville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12520 Wolfsville Rd
Myersville, MD 21773
(227) 203-1120
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11501 Fingerboard Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(227) 203-1680
Gr: K-5 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3519 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD 21755
(227) 203-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2828.
Windsor Knolls Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(227) 203-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2929.
Walkersville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
81 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3030.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(227) 203-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3131.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Martha Mason St
Middletown, MD 21769
(227) 203-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
Emmitsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 S Seton Ave
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(227) 203-1720
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Frederick County, MD?
The top-ranked public schools in Frederick County, MD include Urbana High School, Sugarloaf Elementary School and Centerville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Frederick County?
72 public schools are located in Frederick County.
What percentage of students in Frederick County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Frederick County are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick County?
Frederick County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 69% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Frederick County are often viewed compared to one another?

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