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Schools in Spring Ridge · Frederick County Public Schools

Spring Ridge’s public schools outscore 76% of Maryland districts

Math proficiency in Spring Ridge’s districts is 34%, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Spring Ridge, 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.

#32of 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
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 9 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
Students per teacher
16.2
MD 14.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
25,785 students on the public path
In brief

Spring Ridge’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

One elementary school, then 13 middle and ten high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Spring Ridge’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

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.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (168)Better than 77%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 23,294 test results and a graduating class of 3,424 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Spring Ridge’s students in the tested grades sat them (23,288 in math, 23,301 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Spring Ridge ElementaryFrederick County Public SchoolsB
6–813 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Spring Ridge’s public schools are run by Frederick County Public Schools, which also serves Brunswick, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg and Frederick 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.

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

Reading54%
State average 45.1% · 23301 students tested
Math34%
State average 24.6% · 23288 students tested

Spring Ridge vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Spring Ridge’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Spring RidgeA−Frederick County

Every school in Spring Ridge

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).

District schools in Spring Ridgeby address
Spring Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Frederick
B
605 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Spring Ridgein other towns
Urbana Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ijamsville
A
1,090 students18:1Rate it →
Oakdale Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ijamsville
A−
1,085 students18:1Rate it →
Crestwood Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Frederick
B−
996 students15:1Rate it →
West Frederick Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Frederick
B
820 students15:1Rate it →
Windsor Knolls Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ijamsville
A−
812 students17:1Rate it →
Middletown Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Middletown
B+
784 students18:1Rate it →
Walkersville Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Walkersville
B
779 students16:1Rate it →
Ballenger Creek Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Frederick
B+
777 students16:1Rate it →
Monocacy Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Frederick
C+
710 students13:1Rate it →
New Market Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Market
A−
676 students17:1Rate it →
Brunswick Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Brunswick
B+
638 students16:1Rate it →
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Frederick
B
573 students15:1Rate it →
Thurmont Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Thurmont
B
507 students15:1Rate it →
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 →
Walkersville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Walkersville
A+
1,181 students20:1Rate it →
Middletown High
High · Grades 9–12 · Middletown
A+
1,059 students20:1Rate it →
Brunswick High
High · Grades 9–12 · Brunswick
A+
910 students19:1Rate it →
Catoctin High
High · Grades 9–12 · Thurmont
A+
823 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Spring Ridge’s schools

Are Spring Ridge’s schools good?

By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Spring Ridge 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 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Spring Ridge in?

Frederick County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 48,054 students in 67 schools (2024–25).

Where do Spring Ridge kids go to high school?

One of 10 high schools, depending on your address: Gov. Thomas Johnson High, Urbana High, Frederick High, Tuscarora High, Oakdale High, Linganore High, Walkersville High, Middletown High, Brunswick High and Catoctin High.

What is Spring Ridge’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 Spring Ridge spend per student?

$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.