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Schools in Mount Airy · Carroll County Public Schools, Frederick County Public Schools

Mount Airy’s public schools outscore 84% of Maryland districts

Math proficiency in Mount Airy’s districts is 36%, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Mount Airy, 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.

#20of 261 Maryland townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 10 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 11 pts vs MD 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs MD 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▼ 15% vs MD $20.3K
FY2024 · Frederick County
Students per teacher
15.9
MD 14.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
25,169 students on the public path
In brief

Mount Airy’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 160 Maryland towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mount Airy’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 36% across both districts 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

Carroll County spends $16,773 per student and Frederick County $17,172, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mount Airy’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Maryland school districts, #20 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (160)Better than 89%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 35,918 test results and a graduating class of 3,424 could put Mount Airy anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Mount Airy’s students in the tested grades sat them (35,509 in math, 36,328 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mount Airy, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–8Mount Airy MiddleCarroll County Public SchoolsA−
9–1217 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Mount Airy runs its own schools through grade 12 (Carroll County Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Frederick County Public Schools, shared with Brunswick, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Middletown, Myersville, New Market, Rosemont, Thurmont, Walkersville and Woodsboro. Its high school is in Frederick. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Mount Airy

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Carroll County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 43 schools · 26,141 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$16,773MD $20,258 · FY2024
A
Frederick County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 67 schools · 48,054 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$17,172MD $20,258 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Carroll County Public Schools58%
State average 45.1% · 13027 students tested
Math · PK–12, Carroll County Public Schools40%
State average 24.6% · 12221 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Frederick County Public Schools54%
State average 45.1% · 23301 students tested
Math · PK–12, Frederick County Public Schools34%
State average 24.6% · 23288 students tested

Mount Airy vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Mount Airy’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Mount AiryA−Carroll County PK–12 · Frederick County PK–12

Every school in Mount Airy

21 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).

District schools in Mount Airyby address
Twin Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mt Airy
B+
703 students18:1Rate it →
Parr's Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Mt Airy
391 students15:1Rate it →
Mount Airy Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
462 students16:1Rate it →
Mount Airy Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
761 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Mount Airyin other towns
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
High · Grades 9–12 · Frederick
A
2,066 students17:1Rate it →
Urbana High
High · Grades 9–12 · Ijamsville
A+
1,989 students20:1Rate it →
Frederick High
High · Grades 9–12 · Frederick
A
1,821 students17:1Rate it →
Tuscarora High
High · Grades 9–12 · Frederick
A+
1,735 students19:1Rate it →
Oakdale High
High · Grades 9–12 · Ijamsville
A+
1,702 students19:1Rate it →
Linganore High
High · Grades 9–12 · Frederick
A+
1,647 students19:1Rate it →
Westminster High
High · Grades 9–12 · Westminster
A+
1,477 students17:1Rate it →
Manchester Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Manchester
A+
1,339 students19:1Rate it →
Walkersville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Walkersville
A+
1,181 students20:1Rate it →
Winters Mill High
High · Grades 9–12 · Westminster
A+
1,156 students18:1Rate it →
Century High
High · Grades 9–12 · Sykesville
A+
1,101 students19:1Rate it →
Middletown High
High · Grades 9–12 · Middletown
A+
1,059 students20:1Rate it →
Liberty High
High · Grades 9–12 · Sykesville
A+
1,007 students18:1Rate it →
South Carroll High
High · Grades 9–12 · Sykesville
A+
933 students18:1Rate it →
Brunswick High
High · Grades 9–12 · Brunswick
A+
910 students19:1Rate it →
Francis Scott Key High
High · Grades 9–12 · Union Bridge
A
906 students16:1Rate it →
Catoctin High
High · Grades 9–12 · Thurmont
A+
823 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Mount Airy’s schools

Are Mount Airy’s schools good?

By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mount Airy children attend outscore 84% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #20 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mount Airy in?

Two districts: Carroll County Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Frederick County Public Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Brunswick, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Middletown, Myersville, New Market, Rosemont, Thurmont, Walkersville and Woodsboro.

Where do Mount Airy kids go to high school?

One of 17 high schools, depending on your address: Gov. Thomas Johnson High, Urbana High, Frederick High, Tuscarora High, Oakdale High, Linganore High, Westminster High, Manchester Valley High, Walkersville High, Winters Mill High, Century High, Middletown High, Liberty High, South Carroll High, Brunswick High, Francis Scott Key High and Catoctin High.

What is Mount Airy’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 Mount Airy spend per student?

$16,773 in Carroll County Public Schools and $17,172 in Frederick County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.