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Gov. Thomas Johnson High
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Gov. Thomas Johnson High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1501 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 · (227) 203-3450 · Part of Frederick County Public Schools

Frederick’s School Grade A− better than 76% of Maryland school districts

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Students
2,066
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Gov. Thomas Johnson High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 18.5% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Frederick kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Gov. Thomas Johnson HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1501 N Market St, Frederick

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9547
Grade 10500
Grade 11517
Grade 12502
Enrollment over time
1,744’20
1,841’21
1,962’22
2,031’23
2,066’24

Up 18.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 37%White 26%Black 25%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Gov. Thomas Johnson High from Frederick families.

Other schools in Frederick County Public Schools

The district →
Oakdale Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ijamsville
A−
1,167 students17:1
Waverley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Frederick
C−
965 students12:1
Brunswick Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brunswick
B
804 students17:1
Tuscarora Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Frederick
B
793 students15:1
Whittier Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Frederick
B−
779 students16:1
Urbana Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Frederick
A
736 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Frederick’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.