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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,141 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 31% (versus the Maryland public charter school average of 14%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public charter school average of 89% (majority Black).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.44
# American Indian Students
107 Students
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,458 Students
396 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,659 Students
2,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
10%
# Black Students
6,734 Students
17,576 Students
% Black Students
14%
73%
# White Students
23,640 Students
2,737 Students
% White Students
51%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,239 Students
701 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,539
578
# Students in K Grade:
3,184
1,986
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,441
2,194
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,387
2,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,380
2,101
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,342
2,075
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,357
2,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,520
2,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,503
2,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,578
2,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,976
1,071
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,894
892
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,481
728
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,317
729
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 69 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 46,899 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in MD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
