F R E D E R I C K FA M I L I E S \ \ E D U C AT I O N
ABOUT FCPS Spring Ridge Elementary
2016–17 Enrollment O 240-236-1600
> 41,378
Enrollment Growth in Past Year
> 658 students, biggest single-year
increase since 2001
Graduation Rate
> 92%
Employees
> 5,787, of which nearly 3,000 are teachers
(fulltime equivalent positions)
Student Demographics
> 62% White, 16% Hispanic of any race,
12% Black or African American, 5% Asian,
5% Two or more races.
> 26.6% Eligible for free or reduced-price
school meals (about 11,000)
> 10% Receiving Special Education services
(about 4,200)
> 6% Families for whom English is not the
primary language (about 2,400)
Per Pupil Expenditure
> $13,003 per year (2015–16)
Combined SAT Scores (2016)
> 1,456 Maryland, 1,484 U.S.,
1,558 Frederick County
Advanced Placement (2016)
> 4,462 tests taken, with 72% of scores
qualifying for college credit
36 Elementary Schools, Grades
Kindergarten–5
> All provide full-day kindergarten
> Pre-kindergarten is offered to all students
eligible for free or reduced-price meals
13 Middle Schools, Grades 6–8
10 High Schools, Grades 9–12,
and a Virtual (Online) School Program
> Career & Technology Center for high
school students countywide
> HeatherRidge and Rock Creek schools
for students with special needs
> Maryland’s first public charter school,
Monocacy Valley Montessori;
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter;
and Frederick Classical Charter School.
School Bus Riders
> 30,000+
Meals Served Daily
> 12,500 lunches, about 6,200 breakfasts
Meal Cost *
> Elementary: $2.25 lunch, $1.45 breakfast
> Middle/High: $2.50 lunch, $1.70 breakfast
Free and reduced-price meals available to families
with limited ability to pay (For details, call 301-644-5061,
visit fcps.org/meals or contact the child’s school.)
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9051 Ridgefield Drive, Frederick
Thurmont Elementary (grades 3–5)
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805 East Main St., Thurmont
O 240-236-0900
Thurmont Primary (grades Pre-K–2)
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7989 Rocky Ridge Road, Thurmont
O 240-236-2800
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Tuscarora Elementary
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6321 Lambert Drive, Frederick
O 240-566-0000
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Twin Ridge Elementary
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1106 Leafy Hollow Circle, Mount Airy
F R E D E R I C K FA M I L I E S / / E D U C AT I O N
FCPS MIDDLE SCHOOLS FCPS HIGH SCHOOLS
Ballenger Creek Middle Brunswick High
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5525 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick
O 240-236-5700
Brunswick Middle
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301 Cummings Drive, Brunswick
O 240-236-5400
Crestwood Middle
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7100 Foxcroft Drive, Frederick
O 240-566-9000
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
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1799 Schifferstadt Boulevard, Frederick
O 240-236-4900
Middletown Middle
O 240-236-2300
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Urbana Elementary Monocacy Middle
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3554 Urbana Pike, Frederick
O 240-236-2200
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Valley Elementary
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3519 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson
O 240-236-3000
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Walkersville Elementary
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83 W. Frederick St., Walkersville
O 240-236-1000
Waverley Elementary
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201 Waverley Drive, Frederick
O 240-236-3900
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Whittier Elementary
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2400 Whittier Drive, Frederick
O 240-236-3100
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Wolfsville Elementary
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12520 Wolfsville Road, Myersville
O 240-236-2250
Woodsboro Elementary
(grades Pre-K–2)
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101 Liberty Road, Woodsboro
O 240-236-3700
Yellow Springs Elementary
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8717 Yellow Springs Road, Frederick
O 240-236-1700
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100 Martha Mason St., Middletown
O 240-236-4200
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8009 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick
O 240-236-4700
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New Market Middle
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125 W. Main St., New Market
O 240-236-4600
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Oakdale Middle
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9840 Old National Pike, Ijamsville
O 240-236-5500
Thurmont Middle
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408 E. Main St., Thurmont
O 240-236-5100
Urbana Middle
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3511 Pontius Court, Ijamsville
O 240-566-9200
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Walkersville Middle
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55 W. Frederick St., Walkersville
O 240-236-4400
West Frederick Middle
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515 W. Patrick St., Frederick
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101 Cummings Drive, Brunswick
O 240-236-8600
Catoctin High
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14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont
O 240-236-8100
Frederick High
,
650 Carroll Parkway, Frederick
O 240-236-7000
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
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1501 N. Market St., Frederick
O 240-236-8200
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Linganore High
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12013 Old Annapolis Road, Frederick
O 240-566-9700
Middletown High
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200 Schoolhouse Drive, Middletown
O 240-236-7400
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Oakdale High
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5850 Eaglehead Drive, Ijamsville
O 240-566-9400
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7922 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick
O 240-236-8500
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210 Madison St., Frederick
O 240-236-2694
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HOMESCHOOLING
RESOURCES
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
A Down Syndrome Advocacy group in
Frederick County
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Earth and Space Science Lab
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Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic
Riding Program
O 301-898-3587
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Career and Technology Center
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somd.org/frederick-county
fcps.org/academics/home-instruction.cfm
friendsoffredco.org
The Jefferson School
For students with primary emotional
disturbance and/or behavior disorders and
secondary learning, developmental, and
post-traumatic stress disorders.
,
2940 Point of Rocks Road, Jefferson
O 240-315-0200
Maryland School for the Deaf
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101 Clarke Place, Frederick
O 301-360-2000
SPECIAL NEEDS
RESOURCES
TDD: 301-360-2001
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msd.edu
The ARC of Frederick County
O 301-663-0909
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5312 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick
Urbana High
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3471 Campus Drive, Ijamsville
O 240-236-7600
Walkersville High
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81 W. Frederick St., Walkersville
O 240-236-7200
FCPS PUBLIC CHARTER
SCHOOLS
Carroll Creek Montessori Public
Chart er School
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7215 Corporate Court, Frederick
O 301-663-7970
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Windsor Knolls Middle O 240-236-1200
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11150 Windsor Road, Ijamsville
O 240-236-8450
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O 240-236-6400
Frederick Classical Charter School
O 240-236-5000
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Adult Education/ Flexible Evening High
Frederick County Special Olympics
Tuscarora High
O 240-236-4000
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OTHER FCPS SCHOOLS
AND PROGRAMS
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8445 Spires Way, Frederick
Monocacy Valley Montessori Public
Charter School
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217 Dill Ave., Frederick
O 301-668-5013
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