Total enrollment
48,054
+5,914 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
Frederick County
Maryland · Public K-12
Frederick County reports 69 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 287,048, with an average school size of 696 students. That works out to 41 elementary, 13 middle, and 13 high schools.
7-year change in Frederick County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
67
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 60%
% Hispanic
22%
was 17%
% Black
15%
was 12%
% Asian
8%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
287,048
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
69
1 districts
Enrollment
48,054
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$122,002
Above Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.0%
Below Maryland avg
Elementary
41
22,365 students
Middle
13
10,247 students
High
13
14,983 students
Combined / other
2
459 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Frederick County Public Schools
48,054 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Frederick County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 63 schools ranked. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Urbana High· 89.1%
- Wolfsville Elementary· 85.7%
- Blue Heron Elementary· 84.5%
- Oakdale High· 82.2%
- New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary· 81.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Hillcrest Elementary· 35.6%
- Lewistown Elementary· 38.3%
- Waverley Elementary· 40.1%
- Sabillasville Environmental School· 43.1%
- Crestwood Middle· 44.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gov. Thomas Johnson High | Frederick | High | 09-12 | 2,066 | · |
| Urbana High | Ijamsville | High | 09-12 | 1,989 | · |
| Frederick High | Frederick | High | 09-12 | 1,821 | · |
| Tuscarora High | Frederick | High | 09-12 | 1,735 | · |
| Oakdale High | Ijamsville | High | 09-12 | 1,702 | · |
| Linganore High | Frederick | High | 09-12 | 1,647 | · |
| Walkersville High | Walkersville | High | 09-12 | 1,181 | · |
| Oakdale Elementary | Ijamsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,167 | · |
| Urbana Middle | Ijamsville | Middle | 06-08 | 1,090 | · |
| Oakdale Middle | Ijamsville | Middle | 06-08 | 1,085 | · |
| Middletown High | Middletown | High | 09-12 | 1,059 | · |
| Crestwood Middle | Frederick | Middle | 06-08 | 996 | · |
| Waverley Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 965 | · |
| Brunswick High | Brunswick | High | 09-12 | 910 | · |
| Green Valley Elementary | Monrovia | Elementary | KG-05 | 850 | · |
| Sugarloaf Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | KG-05 | 845 | · |
| Catoctin High | Thurmont | High | 09-12 | 823 | · |
| West Frederick Middle | Frederick | Middle | 06-08 | 820 | · |
| Windsor Knolls Middle | Ijamsville | Middle | 06-08 | 812 | · |
| Brunswick Elementary | Brunswick | Elementary | PK-05 | 804 | · |
| Tuscarora Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 793 | · |
| Middletown Middle | Middletown | Middle | 06-08 | 784 | · |
| Walkersville Middle | Walkersville | Middle | 06-08 | 779 | · |
| Whittier Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 779 | · |
| Ballenger Creek Middle | Frederick | Middle | 06-08 | 777 | · |
| Urbana Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 736 | · |
| Ballenger Creek Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 715 | · |
| Monocacy Middle | Frederick | Middle | 06-08 | 710 | · |
| Twin Ridge Elementary | Mt Airy | Elementary | PK-05 | 703 | · |
| Walkersville Elementary | Walkersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 692 | · |
| Blue Heron Elementary | New Market | Elementary | PK-05 | 680 | · |
| New Market Middle | New Market | Middle | 06-08 | 676 | · |
| North Frederick Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 660 | · |
| Brunswick Middle | Brunswick | Middle | 06-08 | 638 | · |
| Yellow Springs Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 628 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 615 | · |
| Orchard Grove Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 613 | · |
| Butterfly Ridge Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 607 | · |
| Spring Ridge Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 605 | · |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 581 | · |
| Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle | Frederick | Middle | 06-08 | 573 | · |
| New Market Elementary | New Market | Elementary | PK-05 | 571 | · |
| Glade Elementary | Walkersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 561 | · |
| Carroll Manor Elementary | Adamstown | Elementary | PK-05 | 530 | · |
| Deer Crossing Elementary | New Market | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 | · |
| Valley Elementary | Jefferson | Elementary | PK-05 | 525 | · |
| Monocacy Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 523 | · |
| Thurmont Middle | Thurmont | Middle | 06-08 | 507 | · |
| Centerville Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 471 | · |
| Middletown Primary | Middletown | Elementary | PK-02 | 463 | · |
| Middletown Elementary | Middletown | Elementary | 03-05 | 460 | · |
| Kemptown Elementary | Monrovia | Elementary | KG-05 | 448 | · |
| Myersville Elementary | Myersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 402 | · |
| Monocacy Valley Montessori | Frederick | Combined | PK-10 | 386 | · |
| Frederick Classical Charter | Frederick | Elementary | KG-08 | 376 | · |
| Thurmont Primary | Thurmont | Elementary | PK-02 | 350 | · |
| Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter | Frederick | Elementary | PK-08 | 317 | · |
| Thurmont Elementary | Thurmont | Elementary | 03-05 | 283 | · |
| New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary | Keymar | Elementary | PK-05 | 269 | · |
| Liberty Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 265 | · |
| Parkway Elementary | Frederick | Elementary | PK-05 | 263 | · |
| Emmitsburg Elementary | Emmitsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 211 | · |
| Sabillasville Environmental School | Sabillasville | Elementary | KG-08 | 196 | · |
| Wolfsville Elementary | Myersville | Elementary | PK-05 | 163 | · |
| Lewistown Elementary | Thurmont | Elementary | PK-05 | 152 | · |
| Rock Creek | Walkersville | Combined | PK-12 | 73 | · |
| Heather Ridge | Frederick | High | 06-12 | 50 | · |
| Frederick County Career & Technology Center | Frederick | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| Frederick County Virtual | Frederick | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Frederick County
About Frederick County
In Maryland, Frederick County is a sprawling county of about 287,048 residents. 69 public schools across the county enrolls about 48,054 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $122,002 a year, about 46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 26% meaningfully above the Maryland median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Frederick County spans 41 elementary schools (22,365 students), 13 middle schools (10,247), 13 high schools (14,983), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Frederick County is Frederick County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 48,054 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Frederick County has grew 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 42,140 students to 48,054. Over that span, Frederick County gained 1 school, going from 66 to 67. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 60% to 47%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Frederick County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Frederick County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data