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Schools in Urbana · Frederick County Public Schools

Urbana’s public schools outscore 76% of Maryland districts

34% of students in Urbana’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Urbana, 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
5
5,131 students on the public path
In brief

Urbana’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 94 Maryland towns with household incomes within a quarter of Urbana’s, its schools beat 71%, lower 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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Urbana Middle, then Urbana High. 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 Urbana’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 (94)Better than 71%
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 Urbana’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 Urbana, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Urbana MiddleFrederick County Public SchoolsA
9–12Urbana HighFrederick County Public SchoolsA+

Urbana’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

Urbana vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
UrbanaA−Frederick County

Every school in Urbana

5 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 Urbanaby address
Urbana Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Frederick
A
736 students18:1Rate it →
Centerville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Frederick
A
471 students16:1Rate it →
Sugarloaf Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Frederick
A
845 students19:1Rate it →
Urbana Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ijamsville
A
1,090 students18:1Rate it →
Urbana High
High · Grades 9–12 · Ijamsville
A+
1,989 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Urbana’s schools

Are Urbana’s schools good?

By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Urbana 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 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Urbana in?

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

Where do Urbana kids go to high school?

Urbana High in Ijamsville, with 1,989 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Urbana’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 Urbana 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.