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Centerville Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Centerville Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Frederick, Maryland that serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, Centerville Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 100 schools in Maryland for the past several years.

Centerville Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, significantly outperforming the district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83.3% of Centerville students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 63% for the district and 50.8% for the state. In mathematics, 68.3% of Centerville students were proficient or better, compared to 36.8% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 87.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 79.7% were proficient or better in mathematics.

Centerville Elementary also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.2% to 20.7% over the past few years, significantly lower than the district's rate of up to 25.8%. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student than the district and state averages, with a per-student spending of $19,107 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to $16,481 for the district and $15,600 for the state. This higher funding likely contributes to the school's ability to provide a strong learning environment and support the academic success of its diverse student population.

471

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,107

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3601 Carriage Hill Dr
Frederick, MD 21704

(227) 203-1780

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Centerville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Urbana Middle
High:	Urbana High

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.0%

Asian:

27.8%

African American:

15.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (72% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% 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 school72%

District avg49%

Maryland avg38%

41^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	94.4	41 of 865	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	76 of 859	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	59 of 855	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	69 of 862	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	56 of 802	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	17 of 853	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	28 of 857	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	11 of 847	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	96.0	17 of 845	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	96.4	15 of 859	98.3%	★★★★★
2014	88.0	20 of 867	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	87.6	21 of 847	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	21 of 857	97.5%	★★★★★
2011	82.6	80 of 853	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	83.9	69 of 855	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	81.0	113 of 850	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	123 of 838	85.3%	★★★★☆
2007	41.5	524 of 818	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.5	35 of 504	93.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.2	39 of 128	69.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	85.3	87 of 796	89.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.5	33 of 347	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.0	37 of 788	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	78.9	89 of 528	83.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2021)95th percentile~ school

African American (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)90th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)89th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2021)70th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+33 vs state

Mathematics68%+42 vs state

Science47%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Centerville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	K-5	3400 Stone Barn Drive	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1320	845	45	18.9	12.2%	290 (34.3%)	111 (13.1%)	98 (11.6%)	267 (31.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.2%)	91.5	78^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.0%		93.8	49^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.3%	29	69.9	63.8	60.1				64.3	72.0	76.6	70.2				72.7		46.6			$14,145	$663	$13,481
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
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
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
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
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7215 Corporate Court	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3820	317	18	17.5	27.4%	172 (54.3%)	49 (15.5%)	49 (15.5%)	25 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	54.6	367^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.6%		45.4	411^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.2%	44	26.7	22.6	16.1	17.9	22.2	31.3	27.7	73.3	64.5	48.4	57.1	86.7	73.1	67.0	92.3	29.0	44.4	65.4	$14,857	$977	$13,880
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Centerville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Centerville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Centerville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Urbana Middle
High : Urbana High

How many students attend Centerville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Centerville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Centerville Elementary?

Students at Centerville Elementary are 34% White, 28% Asian, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Is Centerville Elementary a good school?

Yes! Centerville Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 41^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Centerville Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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