For the 2025 school year, there are 72 public schools serving 49,266 students in Frederick County, MD (there are , serving 4,320 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Frederick County, MD are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Frederick County, MD are Urbana High School, Sugarloaf Elementary School and Centerville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Frederick County, MD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Maryland public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Frederick County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Maryland public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Frederick County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3471 Campus Dr
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Sugarloaf Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Stone Barn Drive
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0500
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0500
Gr: K-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3601 Carriage Hill Dr
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kemptown Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Oakdale High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5850 Eaglehead Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,679 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Myersville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 Main Street
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-1900
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-1900
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Deer Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10601 Finn Dr
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 236-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Middletown High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Schoolhouse Dr
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-7400
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,109 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Urbana Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3511 Pontius Ct
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 566-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Gr: K-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5830 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-3300
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 1,150 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Middletown Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 E Green St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-1100
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-1100
Gr: 3-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Linganore High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12013 Old Annapolis Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 566-9700
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 566-9700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,620 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Glade Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9525 Glade Rd
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-2100
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Twin Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1106 Leafy Hollow Circle
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(240) 236-2300
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(240) 236-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Frederick County Virtual
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1799 Schifferstadt Blvd
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8450
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-8450
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1919.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2600
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Mount Airy Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 North Main Street
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3540
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3540
Gr: 3-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Blue Heron Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7100 Eaglehead Drive
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 566-0700
New Market, MD 21774
(240) 566-0700
Gr: PK-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2222.
Oakdale Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5810 Oakdale School Road
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
Wolfsville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12520 Wolfsville Rd
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-2250
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2424.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11501 Fingerboard Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3400
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3400
Gr: K-5 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Yellow Springs Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8717 Yellow Springs Rd
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1700
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9051 Ridgefield Dr
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1600
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3519 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 236-3000
Jefferson, MD 21755
(240) 236-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2828.
Windsor Knolls Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11150 Windsor Rd
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Ijamsville, MD 21754
(240) 236-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2929.
Walkersville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-7200
Walkersville, MD 21793
(240) 236-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,203 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3030.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-8600
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3131.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Martha Mason St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-4200
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 236-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3232.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Gr: PK-9 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3333.
Tuscarora High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-6400
Frederick, MD 21703
(240) 236-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,719 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3434.
Emmitsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 S Seton Ave
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(240) 236-1750
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
(240) 236-1750
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3535.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Whittier Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-3100
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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Frederick County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Heather Ridge Middle School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Frederick, MD 21702
(240) 236-8000
Gr: 7-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Frederick County, MD?
The top ranked public schools in Frederick County, MD include Urbana High School, Sugarloaf Elementary School and Centerville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Frederick County?
72 public schools are located in Frederick County.
What percentage of students in Frederick County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Frederick County are educated in public schools (compared to the MD state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Frederick County?
Frederick County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public schools average of 68% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Frederick County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Frederick County include: Crestwood Middle School vs. Ballenger Creek Middle School, Frederick High School vs. Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Monocacy Middle School vs. Walkersville Middle School
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