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Yellow Springs Elementary

Q: Is Yellow Springs Elementary a good school?

Yellow Springs Elementary ranks 199 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Yellow Springs Elementary in Frederick, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 628 students in grades PK through 5, part of the highly-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, placing it in the top quarter of elementary schools statewide. With 32% of students qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent community and achieves strong academic results, with 45.4% of students proficient in Math and 69.5% proficient in English Language Arts—well above both district and state averages.

What truly sets Yellow Springs apart is its exceptional performance with specific student groups and its efficient use of resources. The school is particularly effective for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the 86th and 76th percentiles statewide for these subgroups, respectively—a notable achievement that reflects strong support systems. At the same time, Yellow Springs achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending among nearby schools at $14,923, compared to Butterfly Ridge Elementary ($22,353) and Lewistown Elementary ($37,522). The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8%, the second-lowest among nearby schools and far below the district average of 16.7%, indicating strong family-school engagement.

When compared to its closest neighbor, Whittier Elementary, just 1.31 miles away with similar demographics, Yellow Springs outperforms in nearly every academic metric—45.4% vs. 42.2% in Math and 69.5% vs. 60.8% in ELA—while also having a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate (10.8% vs. 18.2%). This suggests that the school's culture and instructional practices are key differentiators. However, parents should note a drop in 5th-grade Math proficiency (36.5%) compared to 3rd and 4th grades, which may warrant attention. Overall, Yellow Springs is a high-performing, cost-effective school that excels at supporting diverse learners and fostering a committed school community.

628

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,923

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8717 Yellow Springs Rd
Frederick, MD 21702-2443

(227) 203-1080

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Yellow Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monocacy Middle
High:	Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

African American:

27.9%

Hispanic:

16.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 23% 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 school55%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

199^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	77.8	199 of 864	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.7	228 of 865	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	249 of 859	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	221 of 855	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	230 of 862	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	241 of 802	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	219 of 853	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	141 of 857	83.5%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	140 of 847	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	197 of 845	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	89.4	94 of 859	89.1%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	159 of 867	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	177 of 847	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	141 of 857	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.2	206 of 853	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	134 of 855	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	156 of 850	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	187 of 838	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	34.6	581 of 818	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.2	562 of 804	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.2	589 of 805	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.7	660 of 803	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.8	69 of 504	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.4	200 of 796	74.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.0	83 of 347	76.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.9	288 of 788	63.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	269 of 528	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)86th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2021)76th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)75th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)63rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)49th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+18 vs state

Mathematics45%+18 vs state

Science41%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Yellow Springs is an excellent school. My son has gone there for the past 4 years and we have been very happy with his experience. The staff are all very caring and it's a family atmosphere. Yellow Springs is our community and we love it! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

A very community based elementary school that helps encourage growth and diversity among the students that attend. 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	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
Yellow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8717 Yellow Springs Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1080	628	38	16.6	32.0%	242 (38.5%)	175 (27.9%)	104 (16.6%)	40 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.2%)	77.8	199^th of 864 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.7	228^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.6%	29	50.0	51.0	36.5	45.4	70.0	75.0	64.3	69.5	41.4	$14,923	$746	$14,176
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Whittier Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1140	779	49	16.0	42.1%	267 (34.3%)	201 (25.8%)	167 (21.4%)	46 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (12.3%)	66.8	278^th of 864 public elementary schools	67.8%		67.5	273^rd of 865 public elementary schools	68.4%	5	50.0	42.5	33.3	42.2	66.7	57.5	57.5	60.8	28.3	$16,931	$964	$15,967
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
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
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
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
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
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1180	692	45	15.3	50.1%	260 (37.6%)	147 (21.2%)	166 (24.0%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.4%)	57.2	350^th of 864 public elementary schools	59.5%		63	309^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.3%	41	45.9	30.1	30.4	34.7	62.2	51.1	49.1	53.6	32.4	$16,409	$1,018	$15,391
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Yellow Springs Elementary

What schools do graduates of Yellow Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yellow Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monocacy Middle
High : Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Is Yellow Springs Elementary a good school?

Yellow Springs Elementary ranks 199^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Yellow Springs Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Yellow Springs Elementary?

Students at Yellow Springs Elementary are 39% White, 28% African American, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Yellow Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Yellow Springs Elementary.

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