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 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,225 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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public charter school average of 88% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
69 Schools
49 Schools
# Students
47,681 Students
24,613 Students
# Teachers
3,038 Teachers
1,625 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.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
15%
72%
% White
49%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,201 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$802 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$773 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,819
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,201
$18,481
Best Frederick County School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frederick Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8445 Spires Way Suite Cc
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-1200
Grades: K-8
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 Dill Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Frederick, MD 21701
(240) 236-6100
Grades: PK-9
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Frederick, MD 21703
(301) 663-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Sabillasville Environmental School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16210-b Sabillasville Rd
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Sabillasville, MD 21780
(240) 236-6000
Grades: K-7
| 183 students
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