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Valley Elementary

Q: Is Valley Elementary a good school?

Valley Elementary ranks 281 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Valley Elementary in Jefferson, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 525 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, and it is part of the high-performing Frederick County Public Schools district. This school stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, with 41.2% of students proficient in math—well above the state average of 27.1% and consistently 10-16 percentage points higher than the district average over recent years. In contrast, nearby schools like Waverley Elementary and Hillcrest Elementary significantly underperform the district in math, making Valley a strong choice for families prioritizing STEM skills.

Valley also excels in science, with 43.2% of 5th graders proficient, outperforming both the district (40.6%) and state (32.4%) averages. This strength is consistent over the past few years, unlike many peers such as Butterfly Ridge Elementary (24.3%) and Tuscarora Elementary, which lag behind. Additionally, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9%, well below the district average of 16.7%, indicating strong student engagement and family support. This is notably better than schools like Carroll Manor Elementary (20.0%) and Waverley Elementary (23.4%).

However, Valley has a notable gap in English Language Arts (ELA), where 54.8% of students are proficient—above the state average but 9.2 percentage points below the district average. This contrasts with nearby Middletown Elementary, a top-tier school with 73.2% ELA proficiency. Despite this, Valley achieves strong results with lower spending ($15,468 per student) compared to less efficient schools like Hillcrest Elementary ($24,563). The school also effectively supports specific student groups, ranking in the top 22% for Hispanic students and top 21% for special education students statewide. While its state ranking has slightly declined from 179th to 281st, Valley remains a solid, efficient choice for families seeking strong math and science foundations.

525

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,468

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3519 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD 21755-8204

(227) 203-1200

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brunswick Middle
High:	Brunswick High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (47% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

281^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	281 of 865	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.8	232 of 865	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	195 of 859	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	218 of 855	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	207 of 862	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	230 of 802	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	179 of 853	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	281 of 857	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.7	210 of 847	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	74.9	218 of 845	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.4	157 of 859	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.4	227 of 867	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.4	213 of 847	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	189 of 857	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	76.9	156 of 853	81.7%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	115 of 855	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.2	264 of 850	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	280 of 838	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.2	561 of 818	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.7	583 of 804	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.7	580 of 805	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.1	546 of 803	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.4	258 of 796	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.4	78 of 347	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.3	221 of 788	72.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	68.9	29 of 136	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.1	279 of 528	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)79th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2021)78th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)68th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)47th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%+3 vs state

Science43%+11 vs state

Mathematics41%+14 vs state

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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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3519 Jefferson Pike	Jefferson	21755	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1200	525	32	16.5	30.9%	357 (68.0%)	25 (4.8%)	95 (18.1%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	66.4	281^st of 865 public elementary schools	67.5%		72.8	232^nd of 865 public elementary schools	73.2%	49	53.3	30.0	41.4	41.2	61.1	51.0	53.2	54.8	43.2	$15,468	$915	$14,553
Carroll Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5624 Adamstown Rd	Adamstown	21710	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1900	530	35	15.3	30.9%	299 (56.4%)	56 (10.6%)	100 (18.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.2%)	74	232^nd of 865 public elementary schools	73.2%		64.6	295^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.9%	63	61.1	44.4	34.7	46.6	66.7	68.1	57.3	63.9	36.0	$19,395	$992	$18,403
Brunswick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Central Ave	Brunswick	21716	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1860	804	49	16.5	32.8%	452 (56.2%)	105 (13.1%)	105 (13.1%)	49 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (11.3%)	81.9	163^rd of 865 public elementary schools	81.2%		73.7	227^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.8%	64	68.6	45.8	48.0	54.4	74.4	59.8	61.8	65.5	46.0	$15,804	$878	$14,927
Middletown Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	403 Franklin St	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1540	463	28	16.6	23.5%	331 (71.5%)	32 (6.9%)	62 (13.4%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$20,789	$1,139	$19,650
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
Middletown Elementary	Public	3-5	201 E Green St	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1560	460	31	14.7	20.9%	357 (77.6%)	19 (4.1%)	47 (10.2%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.2%)	90.3	88^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.4	93^rd of 865 public elementary schools	89.2%	5	74.8	56.7	57.4	62.7	78.3	71.3	70.3	73.2	51.0	$17,479	$956	$16,523
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 865 public elementary schools	54.5%		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
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 865 public elementary schools	70.8%		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
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	630^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.2%		17.3	728^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.8%	98	35.6	13.0	10.5	19.1	35.6	41.3	28.9	35.7	7.6	$24,563	$3,086	$21,477
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Elementary

What district is Valley Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended Valley Elementary.

Is Valley Elementary a good school?

Valley Elementary ranks 281^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brunswick Middle
High : Brunswick High

What is the racial makeup of Valley Elementary?

Students at Valley Elementary are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

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