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New Market Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

New Market Elementary is a high-performing public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in New Market, Maryland, with a student population of 572. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Market Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, 73.4% of all students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.8% in the district and 26.5% statewide. Similarly, 78.2% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63% in the district and 50.8% statewide. This performance outpaces many nearby schools, such as Urbana Elementary (63.4% in Mathematics, 68.3% in English Language Arts) and Sugarloaf Elementary (64.3% in Mathematics, 67.2% in English Language Arts).

While New Market Elementary has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8% in 2023-2024 compared to the district average of 8.3%, the school has shown improvement in this area. Additionally, the school has a relatively high spending per student of $15,600 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the district average and some nearby schools. Overall, New Market Elementary is a standout school that provides a quality education to its diverse student population.

571

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,600

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

93 W Main St
New Market, MD 21774

(227) 203-1460

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend New Market Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	New Market Middle
High:	Linganore High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (74% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg49%

Maryland avg38%

31^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 39Elementary 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	95.6	31 of 865	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	66 of 859	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	68 of 855	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.4	98 of 862	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	106 of 802	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	72 of 853	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	89 of 857	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	93.2	51 of 847	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	64 of 845	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	92.3	57 of 859	93.4%	★★★★★
2014	83.7	96 of 867	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	85.5	41 of 847	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	87.0	9 of 857	98.9%	★★★★★
2011	87.0	23 of 853	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	87.2	23 of 855	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	87.8	19 of 850	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.8	43 of 838	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	9.0	751 of 818	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.7	732 of 804	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	9.2	746 of 805	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	18.7	682 of 803	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.3	117 of 796	85.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.2	18 of 347	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.3	101 of 788	87.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	61 of 136	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.3	168 of 528	68.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)95th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)87th percentile~ school

Female (2021)85th percentile~ school

White (2021)68th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2021)55th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+27 vs state

Mathematics73%+47 vs state

Science63%+37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Market Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(227) 203-1460	571	34	16.5	19.8%	414 (72.5%)	21 (3.7%)	84 (14.7%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	95.6	31^st of 865 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.4	66^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.3%	35	70.7	72.7	77.0	73.4	80.4	78.2	75.9	78.2	62.8	$15,600	$666	$14,934
Deer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Finn Dr	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1760	528	35	14.9	19.3%	382 (72.3%)	30 (5.7%)	55 (10.4%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	93.6	49^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.8	89^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.6%	40	76.2	53.8	73.6	69.1	75.0	83.1	78.2	78.4	49.4	$21,754	$1,112	$20,641
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1420	1,167	71	16.5	19.5%	436 (37.4%)	178 (15.3%)	142 (12.2%)	308 (26.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (8.7%)	86	124^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.7	113^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.8%	11	62.4	57.5	54.0	57.8	71.6	68.7	66.5	68.9	38.2	$13,004	$679	$12,325
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11501 Fingerboard Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1680	850	50	16.9	13.4%	370 (43.5%)	87 (10.2%)	120 (14.1%)	198 (23.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.6%)	87.8	101^st of 865 public elementary schools	88.3%		86	111^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.1%	10	67.9	54.1	54.7	59.3	80.1	55.0	68.9	69.4	48.4	$13,305	$792	$12,513
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1820	680	42	16.1	8.5%	413 (60.7%)	48 (7.1%)	82 (12.1%)	64 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.4%)	93.7	46^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.7%		82.6	147^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.9%	101	81.8	77.3	56.6	71.9	84.5	88.0	70.8	81.2	40.7	$15,384	$845	$14,539
Spring Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Ridgefield Dr	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1340	605	39	15.3	31.1%	298 (49.3%)	106 (17.5%)	101 (16.7%)	43 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.4%)	76.4	211^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.6%		69	246^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.4%	35	69.6	44.6	41.1	50.7	73.4	64.0	58.4	64.9	26.4	$15,817	$1,091	$14,726
Kemptown Elementary	Public	K-5	3456 Kemptown Church Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1640	448	27	16.4	14.1%	315 (70.3%)	17 (3.8%)	42 (9.4%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.5%)	85.4	131^st of 865 public elementary schools	84.9%		87	104^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.9%	27	61.1	52.0	55.8	56.6	69.5	54.7	83.7	69.9	46.5	$13,485	$990	$12,495
Centerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Carriage Hill Dr	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1780	471	29	16.1	19.1%	160 (34.0%)	74 (15.7%)	54 (11.5%)	131 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	94.4	41^st of 865 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.3	76^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.2%	35	68.1	79.7	58.0	68.3	80.2	87.8	82.7	83.3	46.9	$19,107	$845	$18,262
Twin Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1106 Leafy Hollow Circle	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1240	703	39	18.0	20.6%	535 (76.1%)	15 (2.1%)	67 (9.5%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	87.4	105^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.5	129^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.0%	24	65.0	50.0	61.8	59.3	70.0	63.5	76.9	70.2	45.4	$14,384	$999	$13,386
Urbana Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3554 Urbana Pike	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(227) 203-1220	736	40	18.3	22.6%	299 (40.6%)	76 (10.3%)	127 (17.3%)	171 (23.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)	90.9	83^rd of 865 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.5	72^nd of 859 public elementary schools	91.6%	11	73.6	57.6	58.3	63.4	78.0	66.9	71.4	72.2	48.8	$14,955	$830	$14,125

Frequently Asked Questions about New Market Elementary

What schools do graduates of New Market Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Market Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Market Middle
High : Linganore High

Is New Market Elementary a good school?

Yes! New Market Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of New Market Elementary?

Students at New Market Elementary are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend New Market Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended New Market Elementary.

What district is New Market Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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