Best Public Schools in Jefferson, MD

Summary:

The city of Jefferson, Maryland is home to a single standout elementary school, Valley Elementary, which serves the local community. As part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district, Valley Elementary consistently outperforms county and state averages on academic assessments, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

With a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 and per-student spending of $15,468, Valley Elementary provides a high-quality education to its diverse student population, over a quarter of whom are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its proficiency rates, which exceed 60% in both mathematics and English language arts, surpassing the county and state averages.

While Valley Elementary faces a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8%, which is an area for potential improvement, the school's overall track record of excellence and its commitment to serving students from various socioeconomic backgrounds make it a standout educational institution in the Jefferson, Maryland community.

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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
Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3519 Jefferson Pike	Jefferson	21755	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1200	525	32	16.5	30.9%	357 (68.0%)	25 (4.8%)	95 (18.1%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	72.8	232^nd of 865 public elementary schools	73.2%		76.1	195^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.3%	37	42.4	48.4	41.6	44.3	59.3	58.2	63.6	60.2	38.5	$15,468	$915	$14,553

Cities Near Jefferson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brunswick	4.28 mi	3	77^th
Middletown	4.9 mi	4	36^th
Knoxville	5.94 mi	1	76^th
Adamstown	6.38 mi	1	106^th
Frederick	6.41 mi	32	118^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.