Best traditional public schools in Frederick (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in Frederick, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
- 184Centerville ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 471 students
- 278Urbana ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 736 students
- 378Linganore HighFrederick · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,647 students
- 466Sugarloaf ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 845 students
- 563Tuscarora HighFrederick · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,735 students
- 662Parkway ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 762Yellow Springs ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 628 students
- 857Whittier ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 779 students
- 953Gov. Thomas Johnson HighFrederick · Public High48% Math proficiency · 2,066 students
- 1053North Frederick ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 660 students
- 1151Ballenger Creek ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 715 students
- 1250Gov. Thomas Johnson MiddleFrederick · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 1349Frederick HighFrederick · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,821 students
- 1449Ballenger Creek MiddleFrederick · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 777 students
- 1549Orchard Grove ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 1647Tuscarora ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 793 students
- 1747Liberty ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 1846Monocacy ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 1945West Frederick MiddleFrederick · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 820 students
- 2044Spring Ridge ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 605 students
- 2136Crestwood MiddleFrederick · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 996 students
- 2235Monocacy MiddleFrederick · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 710 students
- 2331Lincoln ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 615 students
- 2426Butterfly Ridge ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 607 students
- 2526Hillcrest ElementaryFrederick · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 581 students
- 2624Waverley 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 Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.0 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 3 | Linganore High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.8 Top 10% | 75% Math proficiency | 1,647 |
| 4 | Sugarloaf Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 845 |
| 5 | Tuscarora High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.9 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 1,735 |
| 6 | Parkway Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 7 | Yellow Springs Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.5 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 628 |
| 8 | Whittier Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.1 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 779 |
| 9 | Gov. Thomas Johnson High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 2,066 |
| 10 | North Frederick Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 11 | Ballenger Creek Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 12 | Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.0 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 13 | Frederick High Frederick · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,821 |
| 14 | Ballenger Creek Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 777 |
| 15 | Orchard Grove Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.8 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 16 | Tuscarora Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 793 |
| 17 | Liberty Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 18 | Monocacy Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 19 | West Frederick Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 820 |
| 20 | Spring Ridge Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 605 |
| 21 | Crestwood Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 996 |
| 22 | Monocacy Middle Frederick · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 710 |
| 23 | Lincoln Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 24 | Butterfly Ridge Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 607 |
| 25 | Hillcrest Elementary Frederick · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 581 |
| 26 | 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 with a Success Index (US) of 84.0. Of the 26 schools shown, 26 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Frederick 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?
Centerville Elementary in Frederick, Maryland ranks first among traditional public schools in Frederick with a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 471).
How are traditional public schools in Frederick 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.