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Kemptown Elementary

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Kemptown Elementary ranks 131 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Kemptown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Monrovia, Maryland, serving 436 students in grades K-5. As 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, Kemptown Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

Kemptown Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts that significantly exceed the county and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 56.6% in Mathematics and 69.9% in English Language Arts, compared to 36.8% and 63% for the Frederick County Public Schools district, and 26.5% and 50.8% for the state of Maryland. Kemptown Elementary also outperforms nearby schools like Centerville Elementary, Twin Ridge Elementary, and New Market Elementary in both subject areas.

In addition to its academic excellence, Kemptown Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 25.8% in 2021-2022 to 16.8% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the surrounding schools. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.15% to 11.01% over the past few years, suggesting a more affluent student population. Despite this, Kemptown Elementary's spending per student has decreased from $16,629 in 2021-2022 to $13,485 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, indicating efficient resource allocation.

448

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,485

Per pupil spending ?

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770-8708

(227) 203-1640

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Kemptown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Windsor Knolls Middle
High:	Urbana High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Two or more races:

12.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (61% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg49%

Maryland avg38%

131^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th 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	85.4	131 of 865	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	104 of 859	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	66 of 855	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	62 of 862	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.9	107 of 802	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	96 of 853	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	73 of 857	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	93.4	50 of 847	94.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	71 of 845	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	88.5	102 of 859	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	86.2	50 of 867	94.2%	★★★★★
2013	74.7	195 of 847	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	94 of 857	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	167 of 853	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.4	213 of 855	75.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	255 of 850	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	161 of 838	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	34.3	586 of 818	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.7	604 of 804	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.6	581 of 805	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.6	533 of 803	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.7	111 of 796	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	75.7	134 of 788	83.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.2	163 of 528	69.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)86th percentile~ school

Male (2021)83rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)69th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+19 vs state

Mathematics57%+30 vs state

Science46%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Kemptown Elementary

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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
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
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
Damascus Elementary	Public	K-5	10201 Bethesda Church Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6180	331	30	11.2	46.2%	119 (36.0%)	38 (11.5%)	143 (43.2%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	59.1	343^rd of 865 public elementary schools	60.3%		59.3	310^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.9%	33	44.6	40.4	36.4	40.5	51.8	58.7	45.5	51.6	21.8	$25,886	$1,157	$24,730
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
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
Clearspring Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9930 Moyer Rd	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2580	541	40	13.4	42.3%	156 (28.8%)	91 (16.8%)	159 (29.4%)	71 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (11.5%)	85.1	134^th of 865 public elementary schools	84.5%		89.5	82^nd of 859 public elementary schools	90.5%	52	50.0	59.6	62.5	58.5	60.5	73.4	58.6	64.2	48.4	$22,658	$1,432	$21,226
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24555 Cutsail Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5180	518	37	13.8	33.0%	184 (35.5%)	84 (16.2%)	161 (31.1%)	45 (8.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	68.9	265^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.3	214^th of 859 public elementary schools	75.1%	51	50.7	45.5	37.8	44.2	55.2	67.5	53.1	58.7	26.8	$21,839	$1,153	$20,687
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
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	24001 Ridge Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6190	326	28	11.4	27.0%	71 (21.8%)	52 (16.0%)	56 (17.2%)	127 (39.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	92.2	70^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.9%		94.4	43^rd of 859 public elementary schools	95.0%	27	80.0	57.9	65.0	67.4	77.8	75.4	68.3	73.7	46.7	$24,890	$1,054	$23,836
Woodfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24200 Woodfield Rd	Gaithersburg	20882	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 207-2550	314	30	10.6	32.2%	118 (37.6%)	48 (15.3%)	96 (30.6%)	30 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	86.6	116^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.6%		88.6	92^nd of 859 public elementary schools	89.3%	24	62.2	54.1	47.6	54.8	75.0	68.4	66.7	70.2	46.3	$30,086	$1,754	$28,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemptown Elementary

What district is Kemptown Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Kemptown Elementary a good school?

Kemptown Elementary ranks 131^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kemptown Elementary?

Students at Kemptown Elementary are 70% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

How many students attend Kemptown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Kemptown Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Kemptown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kemptown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windsor Knolls Middle
High : Urbana High

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