Frederick County School District

191 South East Street
Frederick, MD 21701
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Frederick County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,275 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Maryland.
Public Charter Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public charter school average of 89% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
50 Schools
# Students
48,054 Students
25,351 Students
# Teachers
3,006 Teachers
1,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frederick County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#4 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
27%
54%
45%
46%
36%
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
15%
72%
% White
47%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,689
$19,516
Spending / Student
$16,075
$18,444

Best Frederick County School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(227) 203-3840
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
64 Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
(227) 203-3860
Gr: PK-10 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(227) 203-3820
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 69 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 48,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in MD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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