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Brunswick Elementary

400 Central Ave, Brunswick, MD 21716 · (227) 203-1860 · Frederick County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL804 STUDENTS
Enrollment
804
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 481
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
264 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
52
Kindergarten
120
Grade 1
137
Grade 2
125
Grade 3
104
Grade 4
134
Grade 5
132
Student demographics
White
45256%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
10513%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 24%
Black
10513%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 32%
Asian
496%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
9111%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38648%
Female
41852%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
63.3%
MD avg 50.6% . +3.3pp since 2023
Math
57.3%
MD avg 34.8% . +4.7pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
804
+101 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.3:1
% White
56%
was 74%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
13%
was 9%
% Asian
6%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brunswick Elementary

Set in Brunswick, Maryland, Brunswick Elementary is a sizable elementary school, overseen by Frederick County Public Schools. It enrolls 804 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 481 students each, so Brunswick Elementary sits 67% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Frederick County Public Schools, which oversees 67 schools and 48,054 students, Brunswick Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Brunswick Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder is composed of 13% Hispanic, 13% Black, 11% multiracial, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Brunswick Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Brunswick Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.8%; this one delivers 58.3%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Frederick County) records that median household income runs about $122,002, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Frederick County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students), Brunswick Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Brunswick High, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Brunswick Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 57.1%.

Brunswick Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Brunswick Elementary's enrollment has climbed 14% since 2018, when it stood at 703 (now 804). White enrollment moved from 74% to 56% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Frederick County at a glance

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Population
287,048
Census ACS
Median income
$122,002
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
48,054 students

Quick facts

School name
Brunswick Elementary
District
Frederick County Public Schools
Address
400 Central Ave, Brunswick, MD 21716
Phone
(227) 203-1860
County
Frederick County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
804
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
264 (33%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
240033000626
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Frederick County Public Schools
Other schools in Brunswick
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Brunswick Elementary
How many students attend Brunswick Elementary?
Brunswick Elementary enrolls approximately 804 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Brunswick Elementary serve?
Brunswick Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Brunswick Elementary have?
Brunswick Elementary employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is Brunswick Elementary?
Brunswick Elementary reports a student body of 56% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Brunswick Elementary?
Brunswick Elementary is overseen by Frederick County Public Schools in Frederick County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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