Best traditional public schools in Frederick County Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 61 schools in Frederick County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
- Elementary Schools in Frederick County Public Schools
- Middle Schools in Frederick County Public Schools
- High Schools in Frederick County Public Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Frederick County Public Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Frederick County Public Schools
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Frederick County Public Schools
- Largest Schools in Frederick County Public Schools
- 184Centerville ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 471 students
- 282Urbana MiddleIjamsville · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 1,090 students
- 381Urbana HighIjamsville · Public High84% Math proficiency · 1,989 students
- 480Oakdale HighIjamsville · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,702 students
- 578Urbana ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 736 students
- 678Linganore HighFrederick · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,647 students
- 778Oakdale MiddleIjamsville · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 1,085 students
- 878Middletown HighMiddletown · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,059 students
- 976Middletown ElementaryMiddletown · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 1076Windsor Knolls MiddleIjamsville · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 812 students
- 1176New Market ElementaryNew Market · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 1276Deer Crossing ElementaryNew Market · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 528 students
- 1376Kemptown ElementaryMonrovia · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 1475Middletown MiddleMiddletown · Public Middle59% Math proficiency · 784 students
- 1574Blue Heron ElementaryNew Market · Public Elementary8.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 680 students
- 1670New Market MiddleNew Market · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 676 students
- 1770Myersville ElementaryMyersville · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 1867Oakdale ElementaryIjamsville · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 1,167 students
- 1966Sugarloaf ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 845 students
- 2066Carroll Manor ElementaryAdamstown · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 530 students
- 2165Green Valley ElementaryMonrovia · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 850 students
- 2265Glade ElementaryWalkersville · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 561 students
- 2365Valley ElementaryJefferson · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 525 students
- 2465Walkersville HighWalkersville · Public High66% Math proficiency · 1,181 students
- 2565Brunswick HighBrunswick · Public High57% Math proficiency · 910 students
- 2665Middletown PrimaryMiddletown · Public Elementary23.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 463 students
- 2763Tuscarora HighFrederick · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,735 students
- 2862Parkway ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 2962Yellow Springs ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 628 students
- 3061Wolfsville ElementaryMyersville · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 163 students
- 3158Catoctin HighThurmont · Public High57% Math proficiency · 823 students
- 3257Whittier ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 779 students
- 3354Walkersville MiddleWalkersville · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 779 students
- 3454Thurmont PrimaryThurmont · Public Elementary55.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 350 students
- 3553Brunswick MiddleBrunswick · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 638 students
- 3653Gov. Thomas Johnson HighFrederick · Public High48% Math proficiency · 2,066 students
- 3753North Frederick ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 660 students
- 3853Twin Ridge ElementaryMt Airy · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 703 students
- 3952Thurmont MiddleThurmont · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 507 students
- 4051Ballenger Creek ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 715 students
- 4150Emmitsburg ElementaryEmmitsburg · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 211 students
- 4250Gov. Thomas Johnson MiddleFrederick · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 4349Frederick HighFrederick · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,821 students
- 4449Ballenger Creek MiddleFrederick · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 777 students
- 4549Orchard Grove ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 4648Thurmont ElementaryThurmont · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 4747Tuscarora ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 793 students
- 4847Liberty ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 4946Monocacy ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 5046Walkersville ElementaryWalkersville · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 5146Brunswick ElementaryBrunswick · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 804 students
- 5245West Frederick MiddleFrederick · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 820 students
- 5345New Midway/Woodsboro ElementaryKeymar · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 5444Spring Ridge ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 605 students
- 5543Lewistown ElementaryThurmont · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 152 students
- 5636Crestwood MiddleFrederick · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 996 students
- 5735Monocacy MiddleFrederick · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 710 students
- 5831Lincoln ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 615 students
- 5926Butterfly Ridge ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 607 students
- 6026Hillcrest ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 581 students
- 6124Waverley ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 965 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centerville Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.0 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 2 | Urbana Middle Ijamsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.1 Top 10% | 70% Math proficiency | 1,090 |
| 3 | Urbana High Ijamsville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.6 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 1,989 |
| 4 | Oakdale High Ijamsville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,702 |
| 5 | Urbana Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.0 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 6 | Linganore High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.8 Top 10% | 75% Math proficiency | 1,647 |
| 7 | Oakdale Middle Ijamsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.8 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,085 |
| 8 | Middletown High Middletown · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.6 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,059 |
| 9 | Middletown Elementary Middletown · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 76.3 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 10 | Windsor Knolls Middle Ijamsville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.3 Top 25% | 58% Math proficiency | 812 |
| 11 | New Market Elementary New Market · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.0 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 12 | Deer Crossing Elementary New Market · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 13 | Kemptown Elementary Monrovia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.8 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 14 | Middletown Middle Middletown · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 784 |
| 15 | Blue Heron Elementary New Market · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 8.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 680 |
| 16 | New Market Middle New Market · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 51% Math proficiency | 676 |
| 17 | Myersville Elementary Myersville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.8 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 18 | Oakdale Elementary Ijamsville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,167 |
| 19 | Sugarloaf Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 845 |
| 20 | Carroll Manor Elementary Adamstown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 21 | Green Valley Elementary Monrovia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.3 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 850 |
| 22 | Glade Elementary Walkersville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 561 |
| 23 | Valley Elementary Jefferson · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 24 | Walkersville High Walkersville · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,181 |
| 25 | Brunswick High Brunswick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 910 |
| 26 | Middletown Primary Middletown · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 23.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 463 |
| 27 | Tuscarora High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,735 |
| 28 | Parkway Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 29 | Yellow Springs Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.5 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 628 |
| 30 | Wolfsville Elementary Myersville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 163 |
| 31 | Catoctin High Thurmont · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 823 |
| 32 | Whittier Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.1 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 779 |
| 33 | Walkersville Middle Walkersville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.4 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 779 |
| 34 | Thurmont Primary Thurmont · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 55.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 350 |
| 35 | Brunswick Middle Brunswick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 638 |
| 36 | Gov. Thomas Johnson High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 2,066 |
| 37 | North Frederick Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 38 | Twin Ridge Elementary Mt Airy · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 703 |
| 39 | Thurmont Middle Thurmont · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 507 |
| 40 | Ballenger Creek Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 41 | Emmitsburg Elementary Emmitsburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 211 |
| 42 | Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.0 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 43 | Frederick High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,821 |
| 44 | Ballenger Creek Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 777 |
| 45 | Orchard Grove Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.8 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 46 | Thurmont Elementary Thurmont · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 48.0 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 47 | Tuscarora Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 793 |
| 48 | Liberty Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 49 | Monocacy Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 50 | Walkersville Elementary Walkersville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.1 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 692 |
| 51 | Brunswick Elementary Brunswick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 804 |
| 52 | West Frederick Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 820 |
| 53 | New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary Keymar · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 54 | Spring Ridge Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 605 |
| 55 | Lewistown Elementary Thurmont · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 152 |
| 56 | Crestwood Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 996 |
| 57 | Monocacy Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 710 |
| 58 | Lincoln Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 59 | Butterfly Ridge Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 607 |
| 60 | Hillcrest Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 581 |
| 61 | Waverley Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 965 |
Centerville Elementary in Frederick leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Frederick County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.0. Of the 61 schools shown, 61 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland traditional public 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 public school in Frederick County Public Schools?
Centerville Elementary in Frederick, Maryland ranks first among traditional public schools in Frederick County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 471).
How are traditional public 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.