Best Schools in Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD has a total of 62 schools including 13 high schools, 12 middle schools and 35 elementary schools. A total of 39,813 students attend Frederick, MD schools. On average, schools in Frederick score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Frederick don't meet expectations.

Best High Schools in Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD has 13 high schools with 14,805 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Frederick score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Frederick greatly exceed expectations.

1. Linganore High

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1572 Students

2. Urbana High

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Oakdale High

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1622 Students

4. Middletown High

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1097 Students

5. Walkersville High

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1213 Students

6. Brunswick High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 862 Students

7. Catoctin High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students

8. Tuscarora High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

9. Gov. Thomas Johnson High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1962 Students

10. Frederick High

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1829 Students

Best Middle Schools in Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD has 12 middle schools with 9,506 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Frederick score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Frederick underperform expectations.

1. Urbana Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

2. Oakdale Middle

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1057 Students

3. Middletown Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students

4. New Market Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students

5. Ballenger Creek Middle

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Brunswick Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students

7. Walkersville Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students

8. Thurmont Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students

9. Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students

10. West Frederick Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Frederick, MD

Frederick, MD has 35 elementary schools with 15,502 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Frederick score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Frederick don't meet expectations.

1. Urbana Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Oakdale Elementary

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1028 Students

3. Wolfsville Elementary

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 157 Students

4. New Market Elementary

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students

5. Frederick Classical Charter

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 375 Students

6. Monocacy Valley Montessori

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 298 Students

7. Myersville Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students

8. Glade Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 572 Students

9. Carroll Manor Elementary

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

10. Yellow Springs Elementary

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Frederick, MD

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

Community Factors

Frederick, MD has a total population of 105,888 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Frederick, MD

39,813

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Frederick, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D+

20.88 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

3.20 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.68 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Frederick, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,094 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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Projected Test Scores: 41%
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Projected Test Scores: 55%
Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations

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Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations

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Actual Test Scores: 47%
Projected Test Scores: 51%
Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

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Projected Test Scores: 48%
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Projected Test Scores: 52%
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Actual Test Scores: 58%
Projected Test Scores: 61%
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Projected Test Scores: 43%
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