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Urbana Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Urbana Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 703. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Urbana Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.4% of Urbana Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.8% for the district and 26.5% for the state. In English Language Arts, 72.2% of Urbana Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 63% for the district and 50.8% for the state. The school also outperforms the district and state in Science, with 48.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 34.3% for the district and 25.6% for the state.

Urbana Elementary's consistent high performance is a testament to the effectiveness of its educational programs and the dedication of its staff. The school's diverse student population and strong equity focus are particularly noteworthy, as Urbana Elementary ranks among the top schools in Maryland for African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools, such as Centerville Elementary and Sugarloaf Elementary, suggests that Urbana Elementary may have unique educational practices or resources that contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.

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: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (65% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg49%

Maryland avg38%

83^rd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+21 vs state

Mathematics63%+37 vs state

Science49%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Urbana Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 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%)	90.9	83^rd of 865 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.5	72^nd of 859 public elementary schools	91.6%	11	73.6	57.6	58.3				63.4	78.0	66.9	71.4				72.2		48.8			$14,955	$830	$14,125
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	K-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%)	91.5	78^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.0%		93.8	49^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.3%	29	69.9	63.8	60.1				64.3	72.0	76.6	70.2				72.7		46.6			$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%)	94.4	41^st of 865 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.3	76^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.2%	35	68.1	79.7	58.0				68.3	80.2	87.8	82.7				83.3		46.9			$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%)	54.6	367^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.6%		45.4	411^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.2%	44	26.7	22.6	16.1	17.9	22.2	31.3	27.7	73.3	64.5	48.4	57.1	86.7	73.1	67.0	92.3	29.0	44.4	65.4	$14,857	$977	$13,880
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11501 Fingerboard Rd	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%)	87.8	101^st of 865 public elementary schools	88.3%		86	111^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.1%	10	67.9	54.1	54.7				59.3	80.1	55.0	68.9				69.4		48.4			$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%)	76.4	211^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.6%		69	246^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.4%	35	69.6	44.6	41.1				50.7	73.4	64.0	58.4				64.9		26.4			$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%)	86	124^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.7	113^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.8%	11	62.4	57.5	54.0				57.8	71.6	68.7	66.5				68.9		38.2			$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%)	58.1	352^nd of 865 public elementary schools	59.3%		52	359^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.2%	7	34.1	38.0	31.8				34.6	53.1	65.4	49.5				55.8		24.8			$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%)	61.5	321^st of 865 public elementary schools	62.9%		59	313^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.6%	8	55.6	38.1	23.3				39.6	63.2	54.0	51.7				56.5		20.7			$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%)	95.6	31^st of 865 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.4	66^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.3%	35	70.7	72.7	77.0				73.4	80.4	78.2	75.9				78.2		62.8			$15,600	$666	$14,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Urbana Elementary

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.

What schools do graduates of Urbana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Urbana Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Urbana Middle
High : Urbana High

What district is Urbana Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Urbana Elementary a good school?

Yes. Urbana Elementary ranks in the top 9.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Urbana Elementary?

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

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