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Parkway Elementary

Q: Is Parkway Elementary a good school?

Parkway Elementary ranks 192 nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Parkway Elementary in Frederick, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 263 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Frederick County Public Schools district, and it has earned a strong reputation for academic excellence, consistently ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools in Maryland over the past decade.

What truly sets Parkway Elementary apart is its exceptional academic performance, especially given its student demographics. With 44.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school dramatically outperforms nearby schools with similar or higher poverty rates. For instance, in the 2025-2026 school year, 47.2% of Parkway students were proficient in Math and 65% in English Language Arts, far exceeding Lincoln Elementary (30.5% Math, 45.9% ELA) and North Frederick Elementary (33.2% Math, 61.1% ELA). Parkway also shines in 5th-grade Science, with 51.2% proficiency—the highest among all nearby elementary schools and well above the district average of 40.6%. This success isn't simply due to higher spending; schools like Hillcrest Elementary and Butterfly Ridge Elementary spend more per student but achieve far lower results, suggesting Parkway uses its resources effectively.

However, there are areas for growth. A notable pattern is a sharp decline in Math proficiency after 3rd grade, where 63.4% of students are proficient, dropping to 42.1% in 4th grade and 36.4% in 5th grade. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a persistent challenge at 19.4%, higher than the district average of 16.7% and much higher than high-performing peers like Frederick Classical Charter (8.9%). Despite this, Parkway remains a "bright spot" in its area, achieving excellent results and offering a strong foundation for students, making it a compelling choice for families seeking a high-performing school in Frederick.

263

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,720

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Carroll Pky
Frederick, MD 21701-4872

(227) 203-1380

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Frederick Middle
High:	Frederick High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

22.8%

African American:

13.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

192^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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
2026	78.7	192 of 864	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	216 of 865	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	191 of 859	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	163 of 855	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	204 of 862	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	229 of 802	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	190 of 853	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	99 of 857	88.4%	★★★★☆
2017	83.2	152 of 847	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	88.2	105 of 845	87.6%	★★★★☆
2015	95.2	28 of 859	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	77.8	179 of 867	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.6	224 of 847	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	64.6	332 of 857	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.1	275 of 853	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.4	320 of 855	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.6	295 of 850	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.9	228 of 838	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	20.0	691 of 818	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.5	544 of 804	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.6	613 of 805	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	64.4	333 of 803	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.1	322 of 796	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.8	164 of 788	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.1	127 of 528	75.9%	★★★★☆

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)79th percentile+8 vs school

White (2021)76th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)60th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+13 vs state

Science51%+19 vs state

Mathematics47%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 6, 2015

The Principal, Guidance Counselor, Secretary and Maintenance Staff are Excellent! Love the Arts and Music Teachers too! This year our teacher gets a 5 star rating! Best in 3 years. But former teacher would have received 3 of 5 stars. The school needs funding to hire a more qualified nurse assistant. There is no school nurse and the nurse is shared from several schools which is frightening when your child has a condition. Excellent playground! School also needs funding to expand the school since there are 3 portable classrooms and many of these have been there for over 20 years. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Science (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 (2025)	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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1380	263	18	14.6	44.9%	131 (49.8%)	36 (13.7%)	60 (22.8%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.5%)	78.7	192^nd of 864 public elementary schools	77.8%		76.1	216^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.0%	24	63.4	42.1	36.4				47.2	65.9	68.4	61.4				65.0	51.2		$18,720	$774	$17,946
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Madison St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1580	615	50	12.4	81.0%	90 (14.6%)	204 (33.2%)	235 (38.2%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	43.8	451^st of 864 public elementary schools	47.8%		52	389^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.0%	62	44.6	28.8	20.5				30.5	55.4	44.2	39.8				45.9	19.5		$21,708	$2,408	$19,300
North Frederick Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1010 Fairview Ave	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(227) 203-1480	660	46	14.5	57.4%	230 (34.8%)	130 (19.7%)	197 (29.8%)	23 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (11.5%)	60.6	322^nd of 864 public elementary schools	62.7%		64.8	293^rd of 865 public elementary schools	66.1%	29	35.8	34.8	29.0				33.2	55.3	60.7	67.0				61.1	31.0		$18,234	$1,808	$16,426
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1285 Hillcrest Drive	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1660	581	57	10.2	91.0%	32 (5.5%)	46 (7.9%)	470 (80.9%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	25	629^th of 864 public elementary schools	27.2%		17.3	728^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.8%	99	35.6	13.0	10.5				19.1	35.6	41.3	28.9				35.7	7.6		$24,563	$3,086	$21,477
Orchard Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5898 Hannover Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1400	613	39	15.7	53.7%	128 (20.9%)	170 (27.7%)	200 (32.6%)	53 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	71.7	253^rd of 864 public elementary schools	70.7%		59.8	338^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.9%	85	54.8	29.5	36.0				40.2	61.9	55.1	70.8				62.9	49.4		$17,665	$909	$16,756
Butterfly Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Contender Way	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1840	607	48	12.6	67.4%	109 (18.0%)	117 (19.3%)	286 (47.1%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	52.4	394^th of 864 public elementary schools	54.4%		50.2	406^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.1%	12	46.5	36.7	22.3				33.6	60.6	48.1	48.5				51.8	24.3		$22,353	$2,591	$19,762
Waverley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Waverley Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1160	965	78	12.3	87.4%	78 (8.1%)	204 (21.1%)	582 (60.3%)	44 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	18.7	702^nd of 864 public elementary schools	18.8%		22.3	655^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.3%	47	23.1	22.7	9.7				18.8	27.5	36.6	14.2				26.1	6.1		$18,531	$2,444	$16,088
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%)	60.9	317^th of 864 public elementary schools	63.3%		54.6	367^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.6%	50	34.5	35.7	40.0	16.1	25.0	40.0	36.2	51.7	53.6	66.7	58.1	69.2	78.6	62.8	36.7	50.0	$14,857	$977	$13,880
Ballenger Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Kingsbrook Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1880	715	52	13.7	57.5%	159 (22.2%)	187 (26.2%)	205 (28.7%)	59 (8.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (14.0%)	44.8	444^th of 864 public elementary schools	48.6%		58.1	352^nd of 865 public elementary schools	59.3%	92	28.4	27.4	21.4				25.8	51.5	49.3	44.6				48.4	29.1		$16,481	$1,055	$15,426
Monocacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7421 Hayward Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1520	523	41	12.6	67.9%	125 (23.9%)	149 (28.5%)	182 (34.8%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.8%)	59.9	330^th of 864 public elementary schools	61.8%		54	373^rd of 865 public elementary schools	56.9%	43	48.7	37.8	26.5				37.3	51.3	57.3	54.2				54.4	32.9		$20,660	$2,303	$18,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkway Elementary

Is Parkway Elementary a good school?

Parkway Elementary ranks 192^nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parkway Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Parkway Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Parkway Elementary?

Students at Parkway Elementary are 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Parkway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parkway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Frederick Middle
High : Frederick High

What district is Parkway Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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