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Public School Review - Established 2003

Frederick County School District

191 South East Street
Frederick, MD 21701
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (301) 644-5000
www.fcps.org

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 35 public preschools serving 18,964 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
48,054 Students
354,796 Students
# Teachers
3,006 Teachers
26,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
Pre-K1,5661,184
Kind2,8371,840
12,8841,919
22,9341,939
32,8601,929
42,8071,858
52,7541,864
666197
766189
863192
9639
10406
1126
122211
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MD)
#4 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFrederick County School District
2023#4
2022#5
2021#5
2019#6
2018#6
2017#6
2016#5
2015#5
2014#6
2013#5
2012#6
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38%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
202338%27%
202234%25%
202127%20%
201950%38%
201754%41%
201655%42%
201550%38%
201479%72%
201384%79%
201290%82%
201188%80%
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54%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
202254%45%
202143%36%
201958%46%
201752%41%
201654%44%
201554%45%
201489%82%
201391%85%
201291%85%
201192%85%
201090%84%
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46%
36%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
202246%36%
202147%41%
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93%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
202393%86%
202293%86%
202194%87%
202092%86%
201992%86%
201892%87%
201792%88%
201692%88%
201593%87%
201493%87%
201393%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.74

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
20240.690.74
20230.680.73
20220.660.73
20210.640.73
20200.610.72
20190.610.72
20180.570.72
20170.570.72
20160.560.71
20150.550.70
20140.540.69
20130.530.69
20120.520.69
20110.520.67
20100.440.65
20090.430.64
20080.420.63
20070.390.62
20060.360.61
20050.340.60
20040.310.60
20030.280.59
20020.260.58
20010.250.58
20000.220.56
19990.210.56
19980.210.56
19970.200.56
19960.190.55
19950.180.54
19940.180.54
19930.170.54
19920.160.53
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
20248%7%
20238%7%
20227%7%
20217%7%
20206%7%
20196%7%
20185%7%
20175%7%
20165%7%
20155%7%
20145%6%
20135%6%
20126%7%
20115%6%
20105%7%
20096%6%
20085%6%
20075%6%
20064%5%
20054%5%
20043%5%
20034%5%
20023%5%
20013%5%
20002%4%
19992%4%
19982%4%
19972%4%
19961%4%
19952%4%
19941%4%
19931%4%
19921%4%
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% Hispanic
22%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
202421%23%
202321%22%
202220%21%
202119%20%
202017%18%
201917%18%
201816%17%
201716%17%
201615%16%
201514%15%
201413%14%
201312%13%
201211%12%
201111%12%
20109%10%
20098%10%
20088%9%
20077%8%
20066%8%
20055%7%
20044%6%
20033%6%
20023%5%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19992%4%
19982%4%
19972%4%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%2%
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% Black
15%
34%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
202415%33%
202314%33%
202214%33%
202113%34%
202013%34%
201913%34%
201812%34%
201712%34%
201611%34%
201511%34%
201411%35%
201311%35%
201211%35%
201111%36%
201013%38%
200912%38%
200812%38%
200711%38%
200611%38%
200510%38%
200410%38%
20039%37%
20029%37%
20019%37%
20008%37%
19998%37%
19988%36%
19978%35%
19968%35%
19957%34%
19947%34%
19937%33%
19927%33%
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% White
47%
29%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
202449%32%
202350%33%
202253%34%
202155%34%
202059%36%
201959%36%
201862%38%
201762%38%
201664%39%
201565%40%
201466%41%
201367%42%
201267%42%
201168%43%
201073%45%
200974%46%
200875%47%
200777%48%
200679%49%
200581%50%
200483%51%
200384%52%
200285%53%
200186%53%
200088%55%
199988%55%
199888%56%
199788%57%
199690%58%
199590%59%
199491%59%
199391%60%
199291%61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
20247%5%
20237%5%
20226%5%
20216%5%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20155%4%
20145%4%
20135%4%
20125%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
2023$802 MM$277 MM
2022$791 MM$272 MM
2021$802 MM$277 MM
2020$791 MM$272 MM
2019$664 MM$258 MM
2018$711 MM$254 MM
2017$671 MM$250 MM
2016$632 MM$235 MM
2015$605 MM$243 MM
2014$613 MM$239 MM
2012$619 MM$218 MM
2011$570 MM$257 MM
2010$605 MM$243 MM
2009$608 MM$244 MM
2008$568 MM$240 MM
2007$497 MM$222 MM
2006$440 MM$222 MM
2005$417 MM$179 MM
2004$408 MM$168 MM
2003$362 MM$168 MM
2002$367 MM$159 MM
2001$354 MM$136 MM
2000$302 MM$132 MM
1999$258 MM$121 MM
1998$255 MM$103 MM
1997$226 MM$110 MM
1996$225 MM$95 MM
1995$226 MM$95 MM
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Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
2023$772 MM$280 MM
2022$711 MM$268 MM
2021$772 MM$280 MM
2020$711 MM$268 MM
2019$649 MM$253 MM
2018$683 MM$256 MM
2017$644 MM$246 MM
2016$612 MM$228 MM
2015$598 MM$239 MM
2014$591 MM$241 MM
2012$559 MM$221 MM
2011$543 MM$254 MM
2010$598 MM$239 MM
2009$590 MM$238 MM
2008$540 MM$235 MM
2007$483 MM$216 MM
2006$447 MM$222 MM
2005$402 MM$175 MM
2004$384 MM$161 MM
2003$356 MM$174 MM
2002$364 MM$155 MM
2001$344 MM$134 MM
2000$287 MM$128 MM
1999$274 MM$125 MM
1998$245 MM$107 MM
1997$223 MM$109 MM
1996$222 MM$95 MM
1995$223 MM$94 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,689
$19,516

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
2023$17,100$17,947
2022$18,052$16,970
2021$18,555$18,145
2020$18,052$16,970
2019$15,554$16,221
2018$16,867$15,941
2017$16,242$15,684
2016$15,550$14,693
2015$14,823$14,280
2014$15,083$15,123
2012$15,305$13,797
2011$14,182$15,309
2010$15,053$14,280
2009$15,181$14,580
2008$14,036$13,804
2007$12,359$12,723
2006$11,095$10,479
2005$10,556$10,255
2004$10,469$9,662
2003$9,378$9,772
2002$9,651$9,566
2001$9,584$8,441
2000$8,364$8,333
1999$7,303$7,775
1998$7,373$6,964
1997$6,706$7,379
1995$7,148$6,643
1992$6,152$5,751
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Spending / Student
$16,075
$18,444

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFrederick County School DistrictMaryland
2023$16,471$18,092
2022$16,215$16,725
2021$17,872$18,292
2020$16,215$16,725
2019$15,189$15,882
2018$16,205$16,121
2017$15,594$15,427
2016$15,050$14,265
2015$14,654$14,036
2014$14,545$15,201
2012$13,824$13,961
2011$13,513$15,114
2010$14,881$14,036
2009$14,726$14,228
2008$13,332$13,490
2007$12,002$12,381
2006$11,267$10,478
2005$10,189$10,011
2004$9,854$9,251
2003$9,239$10,169
2002$9,583$9,296
2001$9,318$8,273
2000$7,958$8,114
1999$7,741$8,028
1998$7,089$7,264
1997$6,617$7,298
1995$7,059$6,575
1992$6,237$5,817
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Best Frederick County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5624 Adamstown Rd
Adamstown, MD 21710
(227) 203-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lewistown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11119 Hessong Bridge Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(227) 203-1620
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
New Midway/woodsboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12226 Woodsboro Pike
Keymar, MD 21757
(227) 203-1440
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Brunswick Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Central Ave
Brunswick, MD 21716
(227) 203-1860
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2525.
Walkersville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
83 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-1180
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(227) 203-3900
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Middletown Primary
403 Franklin St
Middletown, MD 21769
(227) 203-1540
Gr: PK-2 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Thurmont Primary
7989 Rocky Ridge Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
(227) 203-1280
Gr: PK-2 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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