Yellow Springs Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Frederick, Maryland 21702 · Frederick County Public Schools
#257 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#17176 of 50,301 nationally
About Yellow Springs Elementary
Yellow Springs Elementary is a public elementary located in Frederick, in the Frederick County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 628 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 257th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 628.
There are 29 schools in Frederick; Yellow Springs Elementary ranks 8th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Yellow Springs Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yellow Springs Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whittier Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students · 2.1 km away
Monocacy Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 4.0 km away
Monocacy Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 4.2 km away
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Frederick · Charter other · Grades PK–10
386 students · 5.1 km away
Waverley Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
965 students · 5.3 km away
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,066 students · 6.0 km away
North Frederick Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 6.1 km away
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 6.2 km away
Frederick High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,821 students · 6.8 km away
West Frederick Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Hill Elementary
Severna Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
628 students
Glenmount Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
628 students
Freedom District Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students
Barack Obama Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
629 students
Barstow Elementary
Prince Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yellow Springs Elementary a good school?
Yellow Springs Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #257 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 Yellow Springs Elementary rank in Maryland?
Yellow Springs Elementary ranks #257 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #17176 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yellow Springs Elementary?
Yellow Springs Elementary had 628 students in 2025.
Is Yellow Springs Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Yellow Springs Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yellow Springs Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yellow Springs Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.