Blue Heron Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Market, Maryland 21774 · Frederick County Public Schools
#118 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#8624 of 50,301 nationally
About Blue Heron Elementary
Blue Heron Elementary is a public elementary located in New Market, in the Frederick County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 118th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 680.
There are 4 schools in New Market; Blue Heron Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blue Heron Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Blue Heron Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Deer Crossing Elementary
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 2.8 km away
Oakdale High
Ijamsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students · 3.9 km away
Oakdale Elementary
Ijamsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,167 students · 4.1 km away
Linganore High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,647 students · 4.3 km away
Oakdale Middle
Ijamsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,085 students · 4.3 km away
New Market Middle
New Market · Public middle · Grades 6–8
676 students · 5.1 km away
New Market Elementary
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students · 5.2 km away
Spring Ridge Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 5.7 km away
Frederick Classical Charter
Frederick · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
376 students · 6.6 km away
Liberty Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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681 students
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679 students
Hillcrest Elementary
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678 students
Hollifield Station Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
677 students
Vansville Elementary
Beltsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students
Luxmanor Elementary
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
684 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Heron Elementary a good school?
Blue Heron Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blue Heron Elementary rank in Maryland?
Blue Heron Elementary ranks #118 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #8624 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue Heron Elementary?
Blue Heron Elementary had 680 students in 2025.
Is Blue Heron Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Blue Heron Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blue Heron Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blue Heron Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.