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Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Q: Is Gov. Thomas Johnson High a good school?

Gov. Thomas Johnson High ranks 143 rd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Gov. Thomas Johnson High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,066 students attended Gov. Thomas Johnson High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Gov. Thomas Johnson High?

Students at Gov. Thomas Johnson High are 37% Hispanic, 26% White, 25% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Gov. Thomas Johnson High?

Gov. Thomas Johnson High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Monocacy Elementary Elementary : North Frederick Elementary Elementary : Waverley Elementary Elementary : Yellow Springs Elementary Middle : Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle Middle : Monocacy Middle

Public Grades 9-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 35% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Gov. Thomas Johnson High is a public high school in Frederick, Maryland, serving 2,031 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gov. Thomas Johnson High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics (8.5%) and Algebra I (7.3%) were significantly lower than the district (36.8% and 31.1%) and state (26.5% and 21.4%) averages. The school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly better, with 10th-grade students achieving a 51.4% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 66.9% and the state's 59.5%. Additionally, Gov. Thomas Johnson High has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 28.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Urbana High generally outperforms Gov. Thomas Johnson High in academic metrics, including standardized test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. For example, Urbana High ranked 6th out of 220 Maryland high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (50.7%) and English Language Arts (89.1%) compared to Gov. Thomas Johnson High. Despite receiving relatively high per-student funding and having a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, Gov. Thomas Johnson High faces significant challenges in improving its overall academic outcomes and providing a more equitable education for its diverse student population.

2,066

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,662

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701-4430

(227) 203-3450

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Gov. Thomas Johnson High:

Elementary:	Monocacy Elementary
	North Frederick Elementary
	Waverley Elementary
	Yellow Springs Elementary
Middle:	Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
	Monocacy Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.4%

White:

25.6%

African American:

25.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2014 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (17% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

!Geometry scores 18 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

143^rd of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11High Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 25Frederick County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	143 of 220	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	125 of 146	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	88 of 127	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	124 of 225	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	102 of 138	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.0	85 of 197	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.4	80 of 180	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	102 of 233	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.5	84 of 233	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.8	113 of 231	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.7	106 of 185	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	110 of 187	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.8	78 of 183	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.6	61 of 220	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	52 of 213	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	64 of 214	70.1%	★★★★☆
2007	51.2	108 of 209	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.8	101 of 204	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.9	111 of 204	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	41.0	126 of 201	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	7.3	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.5	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.2	9 of 11	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2021)18th percentile

Asian (2021)4th percentile

Homeless (2021)<1st percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Geometry9%-18 vs state

Algebra II9%-15 vs state

Mathematics8%-18 vs state

Algebra I7%-14 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

I witnessed a coach yelling and waving her hands in the air and in the players face from across the field I felt the disrespectful actions 😭 at a game that they were losing. However did not see her speak to anyone else on the team the entire game in the same manner and they lost the game. What a disgraceful show of non leadership!!!!! I'm a former teacher for Pgcps and Wcps and I'm so sick of the actions and the things that get pushed under the rug at this school!! Very poor is my rating but when I tried to submit the stars change from one to three my rating would be a negative no stars if applicable. Close Quote

Schools Near Gov. Thomas Johnson High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	Public	9-12	1501 N Market St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3450	2,066	119	17.3	58.4%	528 (25.6%)	523 (25.3%)	772 (37.4%)	96 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	129 (6.2%)	27.5	143^rd of 220 public high schools	35.0%		26.7	125^th of 146 public high schools	14.4%	18	8.5	51.4	51.4	7.3	9.2	9.5	$17,662	$1,188	$16,475
Frederick County Virtual	Public, Virtual	9-12	1799 Schifferstadt Blvd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(227) 203-3780	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heather Ridge	Public	6-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3880	50	17	2.9	84.0%	12 (24.0%)	20 (40.0%)	13 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	12.5	208^th of 220 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)	2.2	20.0	12.1	4.0			$96,817	$2,392	$94,425
Frederick County Career & Technology Center	Public	10-12	7922 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3650	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3300	1,821	106	17.1	59.5%	329 (18.1%)	474 (26.0%)	790 (43.4%)	93 (5.1%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	121 (6.6%)	30.3	136^th of 220 public high schools	38.2%		19.5	134^th of 146 public high schools	8.2%	2	14.2	46.5	46.5	15.1	47.1	9.6	$16,652	$1,046	$15,606
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3350	1,181	60	19.6	38.8%	678 (57.4%)	187 (15.8%)	206 (17.4%)	33 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.1%)	43	97^th of 220 public high schools	55.9%		33.7	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%	14	12.4	67.5	67.5	10.3		18.0	$18,206	$1,231	$16,975
Tuscarora High	Public	9-12	5312 Ballenger Creek Pk	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3100	1,735	89	19.4	48.7%	531 (30.6%)	428 (24.7%)	514 (29.6%)	135 (7.8%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	111 (6.4%)	32.2	129^th of 220 public high schools	41.4%		26.9	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%	5	6.5	55.7	55.7	5.4		9.2	$16,609	$1,207	$15,401
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	5850 Eaglehead Drive	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3400	1,702	88	19.4	17.6%	976 (57.3%)	207 (12.2%)	218 (12.8%)	187 (11.0%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	102 (6.0%)	66.5	26^th of 220 public high schools	88.2%		51.3	53^rd of 146 public high schools	63.7%	27	29.5	82.2	82.2	29.8	56.5	21.4	$15,052	$816	$14,236
Middletown High	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Dr	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3600	1,059	54	19.7	20.6%	863 (81.5%)	27 (2.5%)	92 (8.7%)	20 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.0%)	57.6	45^th of 220 public high schools	79.5%		43.5	77^th of 146 public high schools	47.3%	32	17.5	76.0	76.0	6.7	42.9	55.6	$16,693	$979	$15,713
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3550	1,989	99	20.0	16.5%	940 (47.3%)	220 (11.1%)	255 (12.8%)	426 (21.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (7.1%)	83.2	6^th of 220 public high schools	97.3%		71.6	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%	7	50.7	89.1	89.1	48.0	68.0	46.4	$14,432	$767	$13,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Gov. Thomas Johnson High

What schools feed into Gov. Thomas Johnson High?

Gov. Thomas Johnson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monocacy Elementary
Elementary : North Frederick Elementary
Elementary : Waverley Elementary
Elementary : Yellow Springs Elementary
Middle : Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle
Middle : Monocacy Middle

Is Gov. Thomas Johnson High a good school?

Gov. Thomas Johnson High ranks 143^rd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gov. Thomas Johnson High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,066 students attended Gov. Thomas Johnson High.

What is the racial makeup of Gov. Thomas Johnson High?

Students at Gov. Thomas Johnson High are 37% Hispanic, 26% White, 25% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Gov. Thomas Johnson High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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