Photo: Matthew Binebrink · CC BY-SA 4.0Frederick’s public schools outscore 76% of Maryland districts
On the state math tests, 34% of Frederick’s students scored proficient, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Frederick, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.
From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Frederick’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 196 Maryland towns with household incomes within a quarter of Frederick’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,172 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Monocacy Valley Montessori, Frederick Classical Charter, St. John Regional Catholic School (private), Frederick Adventist Academy (private), Frederick Country Day Montessori School (private), The Goddard School of Frederick (private), The Banner School (private), Calvary Weekday School (private), The Sheppard Pratt School (private) and Phoenix Recovery Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Frederick’s grade
A−: better than 76% of Maryland school districts, #32 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Frederick, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Frederick · depends on your address
West Frederick Middle
Grades 6–8 · 820 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Monocacy Middle
Grades 6–8 · 710 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 573 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Frederick · depends on your address
West Frederick Middle
Grades 6–8 · 820 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Monocacy Middle
Grades 6–8 · 710 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 573 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Frederick · depends on your address
West Frederick Middle
Grades 6–8 · 820 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Monocacy Middle
Grades 6–8 · 710 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
Grades 6–8 · 573 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Frederick · depends on your address
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Grades 9–12 · 2,066 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Frederick High
Grades 9–12 · 1,821 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Frederick · depends on your address
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Grades 9–12 · 2,066 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Frederick High
Grades 9–12 · 1,821 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Frederick · depends on your address
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Grades 9–12 · 2,066 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Frederick High
Grades 9–12 · 1,821 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Frederick · depends on your address
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Grades 9–12 · 2,066 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Frederick High
Grades 9–12 · 1,821 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Frederick’s public schools are run by Frederick County Public Schools, which also serves Brunswick, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg and Middletown and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Frederick vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Frederick’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | A− | Frederick County |
Every school in Frederick
24 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Frederick County Virtual and Frederick County Career & Technology Center).
Questions about Frederick’s schools
Are Frederick’s schools good?
By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Frederick children attend outscore 76% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #32 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Frederick in?
Frederick County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 48,054 students in 67 schools (2024–25).
Where do Frederick kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Gov. Thomas Johnson High and Frederick High.
What is Frederick’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Frederick County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.
How much does Frederick spend per student?
$17,172 in Frederick County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Frederick?
Yes: St. John Regional Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 654 students), Frederick Adventist Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 108 students), Frederick Country Day Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 105 students), The Goddard School of Frederick (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 96 students), The Banner School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 92 students), Calvary Weekday School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 81 students), The Sheppard Pratt School (special education, grades 1–5, 14 students) and Phoenix Recovery Academy (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 10 students). Frederick also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Frederick families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Frederick → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.