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Sabillasville Environmental School

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Sabillasville Environmental School ranks 401 st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Sabillasville Environmental School is a small, rural K-8 school in Sabillasville, MD, serving 196 students as part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district. Its unique K-8 structure sets it apart from nearby schools like Wolfsville Elementary and Emmitsburg Elementary, which only serve through 5th grade, offering students a continuous education without a middle school transition.

While the school was a strong performer before 2020, it has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping from a 4-star to a 3-star rating. A key concern is a dramatic drop in math proficiency in the upper grades—8th-grade math proficiency fell to 0% in 2025-2026, compared to a state average of 9.6%. This contrasts with nearby Wolfsville Elementary, which maintained high scores (63.9% math proficiency). On a positive note, 5th-grade science scores jumped to 52.2% in 2024-2025, far exceeding the district average of 34.3%. Chronic absenteeism, at 16.7%, remains a challenge, though it has improved from a peak of 32.4%.

Despite high per-student spending of $18,554, academic outcomes lag behind peers like New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary and Emmitsburg Elementary. Compared to the nearby Cascade Elementary in Washington County Public Schools, Sabillasville performs slightly better in English Language Arts (45.5% vs. 37.9%) but trails in math (25.2% vs. 27.3%). The school’s "Environmental School" identity may contribute to its strong science performance, but overall, the data suggests a need for targeted support, especially in middle school math, to reverse the downward trend.

196

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,554

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16210-B Sabillasville Rd
Sabillasville, MD 21780-9004

(227) 203-1360

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Sabillasville Environmental School usually attend:

Middle:	Thurmont Middle
High:	Catoctin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Frederick County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg50%

Maryland avg38%

Elementary school

401^st of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

143^rd of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 16 pts since 2024

From bottom 42% (2024) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	401 of 864	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	376 of 865	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	507 of 859	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	447 of 855	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	300 of 802	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	195 of 853	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	197 of 857	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	205 of 847	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	81.2	163 of 845	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	54.0	360 of 859	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	405 of 867	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	325 of 847	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.6	541 of 857	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.2	391 of 853	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.4	266 of 855	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.7	560 of 850	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	527 of 838	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.9	325 of 818	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.8	295 of 804	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.4	411 of 805	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	70.9	243 of 803	69.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	330 of 528	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	143 of 339	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	161 of 337	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	190 of 328	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2021)38th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Science28%-3 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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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	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
Sabillasville Environmental School	Public, Charter	K-8	16210-B Sabillasville Rd	Sabillasville	21780	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-1360	196	13	14.8	34.7%	177 (90.3%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	51.6	401^st of 864 public elementary schools	53.6%		54	376^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.5%	25	42.9	18.2	33.3	31.8	16.7	0.0	25.2	47.6	22.7	45.8	63.6	41.7	50.0	45.5	33.3	22.7	$18,554	$1,385	$17,169
Cascade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14519 Pennersville Rd	Cascade	21719	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8066	137	7	19.2	60.6%	108 (78.8%)	3 (2.2%)	12 (8.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.8%)	38.6	493^rd of 864 public elementary schools	42.9%		39.5	486^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.8%	7	38.1	25.0	20.0				27.3	42.9	35.0	36.0				37.9	32.0		$19,965	$1,232	$18,733
Thurmont Elementary	Public	3-5	805 E Main St	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1300	283	22	12.6	55.1%	228 (80.6%)	5 (1.8%)	37 (13.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	60.6	320^th of 864 public elementary schools	63.0%		57	354^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.1%	34	55.0	33.3	31.1				38.8	59.5	48.9	54.9				54.2	31.4		$19,826	$980	$18,846
Thurmont Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	7989 Rocky Ridge Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1280	350	25	14.2	55.1%	283 (80.9%)	8 (2.3%)	41 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)								(n/a)																	$20,158	$1,063	$19,095
Smithsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	67 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8329	362	22	16.7	42.8%	284 (78.5%)	16 (4.4%)	39 (10.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	54.6	368^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.4%		59.5	339^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.8%	29	37.5	38.3	30.5				35.4	48.2	45.0	45.8				46.3	43.1		$14,534	$795	$13,740
Emmitsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Seton Ave	Emmitsburg	21727	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1720	211	16	12.9	51.2%	160 (75.8%)	16 (7.6%)	18 (8.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	77.7	200^th of 864 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.8	224^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.1%	24	55.2	38.2	50.0				47.5	69.0	67.6	55.6				63.6	48.6		$24,236	$1,252	$22,984
Old Forge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21615 Old Forge Rd	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8273	354	23	15.3	41.5%	291 (82.2%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (9.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	66.3	282^nd of 864 public elementary schools	67.4%		73.8	223^rd of 865 public elementary schools	74.2%	59	38.6	41.2	44.8				41.6	56.1	41.2	65.5				54.8	46.6		$15,338	$842	$14,496
Wolfsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Wolfsville Rd	Myersville	21773	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1120	163	11	14.5	35.0%	135 (82.8%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	90.9	82^nd of 864 public elementary schools	90.5%		93.4	55^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.6%	27	77.3	65.0	47.4				63.9	86.4	90.0	73.7				83.6	42.1		$22,498	$1,098	$21,400
Lewistown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11119 Hessong Bridge Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1620	152	14	10.5	63.8%	86 (56.6%)	9 (5.9%)	43 (28.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.2%)	43.3	454^th of 864 public elementary schools	47.5%		44.7	454^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.7	27.8	27.8				31.9	53.3	33.3	50.0				42.0	22.2		$37,522	$3,510	$34,012
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12226 Woodsboro Pike	Keymar	21757	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1440	269	19	13.8	47.2%	219 (81.4%)	7 (2.6%)	28 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	83.1	155^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.1%		84.4	142^nd of 865 public elementary schools	83.6%	13	70.6	52.6	47.5				56.3	70.6	57.9	70.0				66.1	45.0		$22,626	$1,248	$21,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabillasville Environmental School

What district is Sabillasville Environmental School in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Sabillasville Environmental School attend?

Students who attend Sabillasville Environmental School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thurmont Middle
High : Catoctin High

What is the racial makeup of Sabillasville Environmental School?

Students at Sabillasville Environmental School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Sabillasville Environmental School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Sabillasville Environmental School.

Is Sabillasville Environmental School a good school?

Sabillasville Environmental School ranks 401^st of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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