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Frederick, MD

92,059 residents•24,025 students•47 schools
Avg School Rating
4.6
out of 10
24% above Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
53%Reading
11% above Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
3.79
per 1,000 students
43% above Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
40.09
per 1,000 residents
38% below Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
36
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
7
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
30
Charter
3
Private
14

By Level

Elementary
36
Middle
7
High
4

These figures describe every school in Frederick; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Frederick

47 schools
8.9
Sugarloaf Elementary
Elementarypublic
8.7
Centerville Elementary
Elementarypublic
8.0
Urbana Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Frederick Classical Charter School
Elementarycharter
6.6
Parkway Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Linganore High School
Highpublic
6.2
Yellow Springs Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.0
Whittier Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Spring Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Highpublic
5.6
Tuscarora High School
Highpublic
5.1
Tuscarora Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Frederick

91 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Frederick in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
43% above Maryland avg
3.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
76
Property
8
Drug
3
Weapons
3
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault76%
  • Theft8%
  • Sex7%
  • Weapons3%
  • Drugs3%
  • Pornography1%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Frederick

3,691 total incidents reported across Frederick in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% below Maryland avg
40.09
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,365
Property
2,053
Drug
200
Weapons
57
Other
16

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft31%
  • Fraud11%
  • Burglary5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

24,025 students enrolled across Frederick's schools.

  • Public21,27389%
  • Private1,7657%
  • Charter9874%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Frederick's K-12 schools.

  • White36%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Black21%
  • Asian7%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
45%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.