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Urbana Elementary

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Urbana Elementary ranks 104 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Urbana Elementary is a high-performing public school in Frederick, MD, serving 736 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, and it stands out for its consistent academic excellence and strong community engagement.

Urbana Elementary is a top-tier school that has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for seven of the last ten years, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide. Its overall math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are excellent, though they are slightly surpassed by nearby Centerville Elementary and New Market Elementary. What truly sets Urbana apart is its exceptional performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking 2nd out of 546 schools statewide for this group. The school also excels with African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the 99th and 97th percentiles respectively. However, a notable area of concern is its support for special education students, where it ranks in the bottom 4% of schools. This contrast suggests that while the school is a leader in equity for many groups, it may need to refine its approach for students with special needs.

Urbana’s success is not driven by high spending or small class sizes; its per-student spending of $14,955 and student-teacher ratio of 18.3:1 are less favorable than many nearby schools like Carroll Manor Elementary and Centerville Elementary. Instead, its strength lies in a positive school culture, evidenced by a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.5%—far lower than the district average of 16.7% and peers like Tuscarora Elementary (19.2%). While Urbana’s state ranking has slightly declined from its peak, it remains a powerhouse within a cluster of excellent schools, making it a strong choice for families seeking a supportive and high-achieving environment.

736

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,955

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704

(227) 203-1220

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Urbana Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Urbana Middle
High:	Urbana High

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

Asian:

23.2%

Hispanic:

17.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (63% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

104^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 39Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 24Frederick 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	104 of 865	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	90.9	83 of 865	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	72 of 859	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	48 of 855	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	58 of 862	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	38 of 802	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	43 of 853	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	57 of 857	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	91.3	75 of 847	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	88.5	101 of 845	88.0%	★★★★☆
2015	93.9	44 of 859	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	86.9	40 of 867	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	83.1	85 of 847	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	81.3	93 of 857	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	186 of 853	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	170 of 855	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	201 of 850	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.3	207 of 838	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	11.3	737 of 818	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.9	716 of 804	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.5	664 of 805	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.5	604 of 803	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	99.0	6 of 504	98.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.5	17 of 128	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	93.1	37 of 796	95.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.8	9 of 347	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	99.9	2 of 546	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.5	34 of 788	95.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.4	131 of 136	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.5	124 of 528	76.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)100th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2021)99th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2021)97th percentile~ school

Male (2021)96th percentile~ school

Female (2021)95th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)87th percentile-9 vs school

White (2021)77th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2021)4th percentile-92 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+20 vs state

Mathematics58%+31 vs state

Science52%+19 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 Geometry (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 Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	88.3	104^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.0%		90.9	83^rd of 865 public elementary schools	90.4%	21	65.6	59.7	49.6				58.5	71.2	72.0	71.8				71.7			51.7		$14,955	$830	$14,125
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-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%)	91.3	79^th of 865 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.5	78^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.0%	1	71.3	64.2	57.7				64.2	79.8	74.2	71.1				74.9			50.0		$14,145	$663	$13,481
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%)	95.4	27^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.9%		94.4	41^st of 865 public elementary schools	95.3%	14	76.3	64.8	70.3				69.7	81.4	76.1	80.8				79.1			66.7		$19,107	$845	$18,262
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 865 public elementary schools	63.4%		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
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	4551 Landsdale Parkway	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%)	85.9	128^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.2%		87.8	101^st of 865 public elementary schools	88.3%	27	71.7	57.4	54.7				62.2	71.7	66.5	56.4				65.8			48.3		$13,305	$792	$12,513
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%)	76.7	211^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.6%		76.4	211^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.6%		52.3	44.4	41.2				46.2	67.6	61.8	60.8				63.6			47.5		$15,817	$1,091	$14,726
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%)	82.1	161^st of 865 public elementary schools	81.4%		86	124^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.7%	37	65.4	64.1	45.9				59.2	66.7	65.5	58.6				63.9			40.2		$13,004	$679	$12,325
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 865 public elementary schools	48.7%		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
Tuscarora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6321 Lambert Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1260	793	52	15.1	46.9%	184 (23.2%)	220 (27.7%)	228 (28.8%)	67 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (11.7%)	62.1	303^rd of 865 public elementary schools	65.0%		61.5	321^st of 865 public elementary schools	62.9%	18	51.9	41.4	29.8				40.3	57.9	54.5	48.8				53.6			33.3		$16,361	$889	$15,472
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%)	92.1	65^th of 865 public elementary schools	92.5%		95.6	31^st of 865 public elementary schools	96.4%	34	71.8	60.6	60.7				64.6	75.2	74.7	71.4				73.8			58.9		$15,600	$666	$14,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Urbana Elementary

What schools do graduates of Urbana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Urbana Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Urbana Middle
High : Urbana High

How many students attend Urbana Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 736 students attended Urbana Elementary.

What district is Urbana Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Urbana Elementary a good school?

Urbana Elementary ranks 104^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Urbana Elementary?

Students at Urbana Elementary are 41% White, 23% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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