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Heather Ridge

PublicHighGrades 6–12Alternative Education School

1445 Taney Ave, Frederick, MD 21702 · (227) 203-3880 · Part of Frederick County Public Schools

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

Directions
Students
50
Students per teacher
3:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Heather Ridge

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 3 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 13.6% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 35.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1445 Taney Ave, Frederick

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 71
Grade 88
Grade 915
Grade 107
Grade 1110
Grade 129
Enrollment over time
44’20
29’21
45’22
57’23
50’24

Up 13.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 41%Hispanic 27%White 24%Two or more races 8%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Heather Ridge 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.