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Frederick County

Maryland · Public K-12

69 public schools serving approximately 46,899 students, in a county of 287,048 residents.

Schools
69
1 districts
Enrollment
46,899
NCES CCD
Median income
$122,002
Above Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.9%
Below Maryland avg
Elementary
42
schools
Middle
13
schools
High
11
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Frederick County Public Schools
46,899 students · 1 district in Frederick County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Frederick County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
68%
Hispanic
13%
Black
11%
Asian
6%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
50%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
7%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
45.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.3% under 18

All schools (69)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gov. Thomas Johnson HighFrederickHigh09-121,962·
Urbana HighIjamsvilleHigh09-121,940·
Frederick HighFrederickHigh09-121,829·
Tuscarora HighFrederickHigh09-121,717·
Oakdale HighIjamsvilleHigh09-121,622·
Linganore HighFrederickHigh09-121,572·
Walkersville HighWalkersvilleHigh09-121,213·
Urbana MiddleIjamsvilleMiddle06-081,128·
Middletown HighMiddletownHigh09-121,097·
Oakdale MiddleIjamsvilleMiddle06-081,057·
Oakdale ElementaryIjamsvilleElementaryKG-051,028·
Monocacy MiddleFrederickMiddle06-08926·
Brunswick HighBrunswickHigh09-12862·
Waverley ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05844·
Walkersville MiddleWalkersvilleMiddle06-08841·
Sugarloaf ElementaryFrederickElementaryKG-05828·
Ballenger Creek MiddleFrederickMiddle06-08805·
Middletown MiddleMiddletownMiddle06-08799·
Green Valley ElementaryMonroviaElementaryKG-05785·
Catoctin HighThurmontHigh09-12784·
Tuscarora ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05781·
West Frederick MiddleFrederickMiddle06-08776·
Brunswick ElementaryBrunswickElementaryPK-05752·
Windsor Knolls MiddleIjamsvilleMiddle06-08744·
Crestwood MiddleFrederickMiddle06-08739·
Whittier ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05735·
Urbana ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05689·
Walkersville ElementaryWalkersvilleElementaryPK-05689·
New Market MiddleNew MarketMiddle06-08684·
Blue Heron ElementaryNew MarketElementaryKG-05680·
Ballenger Creek ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05678·
Twin Ridge ElementaryMt AiryElementaryPK-05678·
Brunswick MiddleBrunswickMiddle06-08656·
Spring Ridge ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05628·
Butterfly Ridge ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05625·
North Frederick ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05625·
Lincoln ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05618·
Orchard Grove ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05616·
Yellow Springs ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05588·
New Market ElementaryNew MarketElementaryPK-05582·
Hillcrest ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05575·
Glade ElementaryWalkersvilleElementaryPK-05572·
Monocacy ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05568·
Gov. Thomas Johnson MiddleFrederickMiddle06-08549·
Thurmont MiddleThurmontMiddle06-08546·
Carroll Manor ElementaryAdamstownElementaryPK-05545·
Deer Crossing ElementaryNew MarketElementaryPK-05505·
Valley ElementaryJeffersonElementaryPK-05491·
Middletown PrimaryMiddletownElementaryPK-02486·
Centerville ElementaryFrederickElementaryKG-05445·
Middletown ElementaryMiddletownElementary03-05441·
Myersville ElementaryMyersvilleElementaryKG-05409·
Kemptown ElementaryMonroviaElementaryKG-05401·
Frederick Classical CharterFrederickElementaryKG-08375·
Carroll Creek Montessori Public CharterFrederickElementaryPK-08314·
Thurmont PrimaryThurmontElementaryPK-02307·
Monocacy Valley MontessoriFrederickElementaryPK-08298·
Thurmont ElementaryThurmontElementary03-05278·
New Midway/Woodsboro ElementaryKeymarElementaryPK-05276·
Parkway ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05258·
Liberty ElementaryFrederickElementaryPK-05238·
Emmitsburg ElementaryEmmitsburgElementaryPK-05216·
Lewistown ElementaryThurmontElementaryPK-05172·
Wolfsville ElementaryMyersvilleElementaryPK-05157·
Sabillasville Environmental SchoolSabillasvilleElementaryKG-06154·
Rock CreekWalkersvilleOtherPK-1276·
Heather RidgeFrederickHigh07-1245·
Frederick County Career & Technology CenterFrederickUngradedUG-UG0·
Frederick County VirtualFrederickUngradedUG-UG0·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Frederick County?
There are 69 public K-12 schools in Frederick County, Maryland, with a combined enrollment of about 46,899.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Frederick County?
The county's public school system includes 42 elementary, 13 middle, 11 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Frederick County?
Frederick County Public Schools is the largest school district in Frederick County, serving approximately 46,899 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Frederick County?
Frederick County has roughly 287,048 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Frederick County?
Median household income in Frederick County is $122,002, above the Maryland average of $96,648. About 4.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Frederick County?
Approximately 45.8% of adults 25 and older in Frederick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Frederick County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.9% of students in Frederick County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Frederick County schools?
Across Frederick County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Frederick County?
Frederick County residents are approximately 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Frederick County is owner-occupied?
Frederick County has about 108,924 housing units, of which roughly 77.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data