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Best Schools in Frederick, MD
Frederick, MD has 63 public schools (11 high, 12 middle, 38 elementary) serving 41,762 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Frederick greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Frederick, MD
The top high schools in Frederick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Urbana High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1940 Students
2. Oakdale High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1622 Students
3. Linganore High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1572 Students
4. Middletown High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1097 Students
5. Brunswick High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 862 Students
6. Walkersville High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1213 Students
7. Catoctin High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
8. Tuscarora High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1717 Students
9. Gov. Thomas Johnson High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1962 Students
10. Frederick High
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1829 Students
Best Middle Schools in Frederick, MD
The top middle schools in Frederick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Urbana Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students
2. Oakdale Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1057 Students
3. Middletown Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 799 Students
4. New Market Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students
5. Walkersville Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students
6. Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
7. Brunswick Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students
8. Ballenger Creek Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students
9. Monocacy Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
10. West Frederick Middle
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Frederick, MD
The top elementary schools in Frederick, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wolfsville Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 157 Students
2. New Market Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
3. Myersville Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
4. Blue Heron Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 680 Students
5. Frederick Classical Charter
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Frederick County Public Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 375 Students
6. Urbana Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 689 Students
7. Sugarloaf Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 828 Students
8. Middletown Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 441 Students
9. Oakdale Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1028 Students
10. New Midway/woodsboro Elementary
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Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 276 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
20.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Frederick, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Frederick, MD
How many schools are in Frederick, MD?
Frederick, MD has 63 public schools: 11 high schools, 12 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 41,762 students in total.
How do schools in Frederick perform on state tests?
On average, 63 schools in Frederick score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Frederick greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Frederick?
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.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Frederick
30 of 30 schools in Frederick carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 14C: 7D: 2F: 1
All 30 public schools we grade in Frederick. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (17)
- Ballenger Creek Elementary
- Butterfly Ridge Elementary
- Centerville Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Liberty Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Monocacy Elementary
- North Frederick Elementary
- Orchard Grove Elementary
- Parkway Elementary
- Spring Ridge Elementary
- Sugarloaf Elementary
- Tuscarora Elementary
- Urbana Elementary
- Waverley Elementary
- Whittier Elementary
- Yellow Springs Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
- Frederick Classical Charter
- Heather Ridge
- Monocacy Valley Montessori
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Calvary Weekday School
- Frederick Adventist Academy
- Frederick Baptist Academy
- Frederick Christian Academy
- Frederick Country Day Montessori School
- Laurel Hall School
- Laurel Hall School - Frederick
- Meadows Montessori
- St John Regional Catholic School
- The Banner School
- The Goddard School Of Frederick
- The Sheppard Pratt School