Best high schools in Frederick County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 10 schools in Frederick County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
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- 181Urbana HighIjamsville · Public High84% Math proficiency · 1,989 students
- 280Oakdale HighIjamsville · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,702 students
- 378Linganore HighFrederick · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,647 students
- 478Middletown HighMiddletown · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,059 students
- 565Walkersville HighWalkersville · Public High66% Math proficiency · 1,181 students
- 665Brunswick HighBrunswick · Public High57% Math proficiency · 910 students
- 763Tuscarora HighFrederick · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,735 students
- 858Catoctin HighThurmont · Public High57% Math proficiency · 823 students
- 953Gov. Thomas Johnson HighFrederick · Public High48% Math proficiency · 2,066 students
- 1049Frederick HighFrederick · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,821 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urbana High Ijamsville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 1,989 |
| 2 | Oakdale High Ijamsville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,702 |
| 3 | Linganore High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.8 Top 10% | 75% Math proficiency | 1,647 |
| 4 | Middletown High Middletown · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.6 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,059 |
| 5 | Walkersville High Walkersville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,181 |
| 6 | Brunswick High Brunswick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 910 |
| 7 | Tuscarora High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,735 |
| 8 | Catoctin High Thurmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 823 |
| 9 | Gov. Thomas Johnson High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 2,066 |
| 10 | Frederick High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,821 |
Urbana High in Ijamsville leads the 2025 list of high schools in Frederick County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 80.6. Of the 10 schools shown, 10 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland high schools rankings, every school on the Frederick County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Frederick County Public Schools?
Urbana High in Ijamsville, Maryland ranks first among high schools in Frederick County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,989).
How are high schools in Frederick County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.