Frederick High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Frederick, Maryland 21701 · Frederick County Public Schools
#110 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#8569 of 16,910 nationally
About Frederick High
Frederick High is a public high located in Frederick, in the Frederick County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,821 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 110th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,821.
There are 29 schools in Frederick; Frederick High ranks 15th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Frederick High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frederick High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Frederick Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 210 m away
Parkway Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 595 m away
Lincoln Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 1.4 km away
North Frederick Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 1.8 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 2.2 km away
Crestwood Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
996 students · 2.6 km away
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,066 students · 2.6 km away
Butterfly Ridge Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 2.7 km away
Orchard Grove Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 2.7 km away
Waverley Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
965 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Old Mill High
Millersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,832 students
Springbrook High
Silver Spring · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,838 students
Severna Park High
Severna Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,842 students
Suitland High
Suitland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students
Arundel High
Gambrills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,778 students
Thomas S. Wootton High
Rockville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,870 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Frederick High a good school?
Frederick High has a Success Index (US) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #110 of 197 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 Frederick High rank in Maryland?
Frederick High ranks #110 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #8569 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frederick High?
Frederick High had 1,821 students in 2025.
Is Frederick High a elementary school or a high school?
Frederick High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frederick High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frederick High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.