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Frederick, MD
Public School Ratings




Frederick Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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Frederick County Public Schools School District details

Frederick County Public Schools School District
191 South East Street
Frederick, MD 21701

46,899 Students enrolled in District

69 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Frederick County Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Maryland

9

(10 is best)

Better than 88.5% of all MD school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 75.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
30%
50%
41%
27%
18%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ballenger Creek Elementary School
5250 Kingsbrook Dr
Frederick, MD, 21703
PK-05
Ballenger Creek Middle School
5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD, 21703
06-08
Blue Heron Elementary School
7100 Eaglehead Drive
New Market, MD, 21774
KG-05
Brunswick Elementary School
400 Central Ave
Brunswick, MD, 21716
PK-05
Brunswick High School
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD, 21716
09-12
Brunswick Middle School
301 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD, 21716
06-08
Butterfly Ridge Elementary School
601 Contender Way
Frederick, MD, 21703
PK-05
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD, 21703
PK-08
Carroll Manor Elementary School
5624 Adamstown Rd
Adamstown, MD, 21710
PK-05
Catoctin High School
14745 Sabillasville Rd
Thurmont, MD, 21788
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 54.1% 35.2%
Black 15.4% 34.2%
Hispanic 22.1% 23.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.9% 7.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 32.9% 50.7%
Free lunch eligible 29.9% 46.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.0% 4.4%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,751 $410,391,000 53.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $525 $24,634,000 3.2%
Staff $940 $44,107,000 5.7%
General Administration $41 $1,943,000 0.3%
School Administration $891 $41,799,000 5.4%
Operation $1,357 $63,657,000 8.2%
Transportation $411 $19,298,000 2.5%
Other $299 $14,040,000 1.8%
Total Support $4,467 $209,478,000 27.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,254 $152,594,000 19.8%
Total Expenditures $16,471 $772,463,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,551 $9,390,931,000 57.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $828 $736,660,000 4.5%
Staff $800 $712,286,000 4.3%
General Administration $116 $103,436,000 0.6%
School Administration $1,092 $972,050,000 5.9%
Operation $1,442 $1,283,316,000 7.8%
Transportation $691 $614,844,000 3.7%
Other $439 $391,069,000 2.4%
Total Support $5,408 $4,813,661,000 29.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,533 $2,254,097,000 13.7%
Total Expenditures $18,492 $16,458,689,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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