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Best Schools in Thurmont, MD
Thurmont, MD has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,109 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Thurmont exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thurmont, MD
The top high schools in Thurmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walkersville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1213 Students
2. Catoctin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
3. Gov. Thomas Johnson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1962 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thurmont, MD
The top middle schools in Thurmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walkersville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students
2. Monocacy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
3. Thurmont Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thurmont, MD
The top elementary schools in Thurmont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Midway/woodsboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 276 Students
2. Yellow Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students
3. Emmitsburg Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students
4. Thurmont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 278 Students
5. Lewistown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 172 Students
6. Thurmont Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thurmont, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thurmont, MD has a total population of 11,028 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thurmont, 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 Thurmont, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thurmont, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thurmont, 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 Thurmont, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thurmont, MD
How many schools are in Thurmont, MD?
Thurmont, MD has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,109 students in total.
How do schools in Thurmont perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Thurmont score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Thurmont exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thurmont?
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: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Thurmont
4 of 5 schools in Thurmont carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Thurmont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.