Best High Schools in Dickerson, MD

High schools
4
Students
7,217
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
62%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Dickerson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Urbana High

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1940 Students

2. Poolesville High

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students

3. Clarksburg High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2251 Students

4. Tuscarora High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1717 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Dickerson, MD

Middle schools
4
Students
3,434
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Dickerson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Urbana Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students

2. John H. Poole Middle

A+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students

3. Ballenger Creek Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students

4. Rocky Hill Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1058 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Dickerson, MD

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,860
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Dickerson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Urbana Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 689 Students

2. Poolesville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students

3. Monocacy Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 167 Students

4. Clarksburg Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 778 Students

5. Carroll Manor Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 545 Students

6. Barnesville School Of Arts & Sciences

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnesville School Of Arts & Sciences • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 114 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Dickerson, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dickerson, MD has a total population of 1,401 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dickerson, MD

13,511

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

59%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dickerson, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

12.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.14 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.68 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dickerson, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dickerson, MD.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,002 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dickerson, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Dickerson, MD

How many schools are in Dickerson, MD?

Dickerson, MD has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 13,511 students in total.

How do schools in Dickerson perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Dickerson score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Dickerson meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dickerson?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Dickerson, MD

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Barnesville, MD

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Greenfield Mills, MD

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Beallsville, MD

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tuscarora, MD

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Boyds, MD

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Adamstown, MD

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Poolesville, MD

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clarksburg, MD

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Martinsburg, MD

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Doubs, MD

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Dickerson

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
54%
Avg projected
50%

1 of 1 schools in Dickerson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Dickerson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.