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Frederick County School District

191 South East Street
Frederick, MD 21701
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 11,557 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Maryland.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
47,681 Students
244,117 Students
# Teachers
3,038 Teachers
17,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#4 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
27%
54%
45%
46%
36%
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
15%
39%
% White
49%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,201 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,819
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,201
$18,481

Best Frederick County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Gr: K-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Windsor Knolls Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Martha Mason St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Gr: PK-9 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
New Market Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Carroll Creek Montessori ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Walkersville Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
55 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Ballenger Creek Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Sabillasville Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16210-b Sabillasville Rd
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Gr: K-7 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
Thurmont Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
408 E Main St
Thurmont, MD 21788
(240) 236-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
West Frederick Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Foxcroft Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 566-9000
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Monocacy Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8009 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
Heather Ridge
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Rock Creek
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55b West Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 69 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 47,681 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in MD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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