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Catoctin High

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Catoctin High ranks 77 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 66% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Catoctin High in Thurmont, MD, serves 823 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-rated Frederick County Public Schools district, and it has recently improved from a 1-star to a 3-star rating, with a strong 94.8% graduation rate that exceeds the district average.

One of the most striking features of Catoctin High is the extreme gap between its English Language Arts (ELA) and math proficiency rates. While 72.5% of students are proficient in ELA—well above the district and state averages—only 11.8% are proficient in math, creating a 60.7 percentage-point gap that is the largest in the region. For comparison, nearby Boonsboro High has a much narrower gap of 34.6 points, with strong performance in both subjects. This suggests Catoctin may have a successful "literacy-first" focus, but math instruction is a critical area needing improvement. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge, with 21.7% of students chronically absent—higher than the district average of 16.7% and rates at nearby Middletown High (14.2%) and Walkersville High (16.1%).

Despite these challenges, Catoctin’s graduation rate is a bright spot, defying the trend of low math scores and high absenteeism. This suggests the school has strong support systems for credit recovery and keeping students on track. Interestingly, Catoctin spends $19,434 per student—the highest among comparable schools, including Heather Ridge (a specialized alternative school) and high-achieving Middletown High ($16,693)—yet its math proficiency is the second-lowest among standard high schools in the area. A comparison with Boonsboro High, which has similar enrollment and economic diversity but far stronger math scores, highlights that Catoctin’s math struggles are not simply due to its rural setting or student demographics, but likely stem from specific instructional factors that could be addressed.

823

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,434

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14745 Sabillasville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788-1618

(227) 203-3150

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Catoctin High:

Elementary:	Emmitsburg Elementary
	Lewistown Elementary
	Sabillasville Environmental School
	Thurmont Elementary
	More...
	Thurmont Primary
Middle:	Thurmont Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (30% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg50%

Maryland avg38%

77^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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
2026	48.3	77 of 227	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.3	109 of 220	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.6	121 of 146	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	94 of 127	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.3	79 of 225	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.0	73 of 138	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	69 of 197	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.6	99 of 180	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	63.0	74 of 233	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.9	115 of 233	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	110 of 231	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.8	112 of 185	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.4	121 of 187	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.2	133 of 183	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.9	124 of 220	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.0	87 of 213	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.4	85 of 214	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	93 of 209	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.9	106 of 204	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.1	75 of 204	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.9	148 of 201	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+21 vs state

Geometry31%-14 vs state

Mathematics12%-15 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)		MCAP English Language Arts (2026)			MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Catoctin High	Public	9-12	14745 Sabillasville Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3150	823	42	19.5	40.2%	675 (82.0%)	21 (2.6%)	85 (10.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	48.3	77^th of 227 public high schools	66.1%		39.3	109^th of 220 public high schools	50.5%	32		11.8		72.5	72.5	6.5		30.6	$19,434	$1,408	$18,026
Smithsburg High	Public	9-12	66 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8337	733	41	17.9	44.1%	537 (73.3%)	61 (8.3%)	76 (10.4%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	53.2	61^st of 227 public high schools	73.1%		58.8	43^rd of 220 public high schools	80.5%	18		20.8		75.3	75.3	15.6		46.2	$17,963	$2,093	$15,870
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%)	55	58^th of 227 public high schools	74.4%		43	97^th of 220 public high schools	55.9%	39		17.7		74.1	74.1	7.1		63.2	$18,206	$1,231	$16,975
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)
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%)	8.7	225^th of 227 public high schools	0.9%		12.5	208^th of 220 public high schools	5.5%	17	6.3	2.0	6.7	15.0	12.2	0.0			$96,817	$2,392	$94,425
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)
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%)	38.8	116^th of 227 public high schools	48.9%		27.5	143^rd of 220 public high schools	35.0%	27		11.1		58.4	58.4	5.5	15.4	35.7	$17,662	$1,188	$16,475
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%)	55.8	57^th of 227 public high schools	74.9%		57.6	45^th of 220 public high schools	79.5%	12		25.7		77.3	77.3	11.0	54.5	67.4	$16,693	$979	$15,713
Francis Scott Key High	Public	9-12	3825 Bark Hill Road	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3320	906	56	16.1	41.3%	719 (79.4%)	54 (6.0%)	62 (6.8%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	52.9	63^rd of 227 public high schools	72.2%		45.9	84^th of 220 public high schools	61.8%	21		15.5		67.0	67.0	15.5			$17,520	$1,439	$16,081
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%)	41.2	105^th of 227 public high schools	53.7%		30.3	136^th of 220 public high schools	38.2%	31		25.4		50.9	50.9	24.2	50.0	28.9	$16,652	$1,046	$15,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Catoctin High

What district is Catoctin High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Catoctin High a good school?

Catoctin High ranks 77^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Catoctin High?

Students at Catoctin High are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Catoctin High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 823 students attended Catoctin High.

What schools feed into Catoctin High?

Catoctin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emmitsburg Elementary
Elementary : Lewistown Elementary
Elementary : Sabillasville Environmental School
Elementary : Thurmont Elementary
Elementary : Thurmont Primary
Middle : Thurmont Middle

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2025–26 MCAP test scoresJul 28, 2026

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