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Tuscarora Elementary

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Tuscarora Elementary ranks 303 rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

303^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Tuscarora Elementary is a mid-sized school in Frederick, MD, serving 793 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated Frederick County Public Schools district.

Tuscarora Elementary stands out for its consistent strength in mathematics, where it has outperformed the district average for the past four years—with 40.3% of students proficient in math compared to the district's 38.5% in the most recent data. This is a notable differentiator from nearby schools like Ballenger Creek Elementary, which had a math proficiency rate of just 25.8%, and Hillcrest Elementary at 19.1%. However, the school faces a persistent challenge in English Language Arts (ELA), where only 53.6% of students were proficient compared to the district average of 64%. This "ELA gap" has been consistent over the last four years, suggesting that while math instruction is a clear strength, literacy is an area needing focused improvement. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for African American students, earning a 4-star rating in that subgroup, which is its highest subgroup rating.

Despite its academic strengths, Tuscarora Elementary is dealing with a growing concern around chronic absenteeism, which rose to 19.2% in the 2024-2025 school year—higher than the district average of 16.7%. This trend may be contributing to the school's plateau in overall state rankings, where it has maintained a steady 3-star rating over the past decade. In the broader educational landscape, Tuscarora occupies a reliable middle ground: it is not the highest-performing school in the area, like Parkway Elementary (47.2% math proficiency), nor among the lowest, like Hillcrest. This makes it a solid, consistent option for families seeking a stable academic environment in a neighborhood with a wide range of school performances.

793

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,361

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6321 Lambert Dr
Frederick, MD 21703

(227) 203-1260

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Tuscarora Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crestwood Middle
High:	Tuscarora High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

27.7%

White:

23.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (45% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

303^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	62.0	303 of 864	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	321 of 865	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	313 of 859	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	301 of 855	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	335 of 862	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.6	334 of 802	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	354 of 853	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	307 of 857	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.2	262 of 847	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.9	198 of 845	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	160 of 859	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	254 of 867	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	301 of 847	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.1	245 of 857	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	66.3	304 of 853	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.5	317 of 855	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.0	207 of 850	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	50.2	486 of 838	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.9	376 of 818	54.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	57.5	124 of 504	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.0	361 of 796	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	151 of 347	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.5	290 of 546	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.2	336 of 788	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.9	120 of 136	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	280 of 528	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)75th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2021)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)56th percentile~ school

Female (2021)55th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)47th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)47th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2021)12th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics40%+13 vs state

Science33%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 27, 2021

Love the school we have been here for three years children completed K-4th grade. Teachers and staff are always there and willing to help. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, July 12, 2017

it is a great school i suggest going here Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Great school with great caring teachers. Any issues the teachers are willing to meet with you to solve the problem. The administrators are accessible and will meet with you if they do not have a scheduled meeting. They will call or email you to make sure they touch base with you. I love the open door policy. 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 (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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	303^rd of 864 public elementary schools	64.9%		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
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 864 public elementary schools	48.6%		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
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 864 public elementary schools	63.3%		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
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 864 public elementary schools	70.7%		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
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
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
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Madison St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1580	615	50	12.4	81.0%	90 (14.6%)	204 (33.2%)	235 (38.2%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	43.8	451^st of 864 public elementary schools	47.8%		52	389^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.0%	62	44.6	28.8	20.5				30.5	55.4	44.2	39.8				45.9	19.5		$21,708	$2,408	$19,300
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
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
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 864 public elementary schools	73.1%		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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuscarora Elementary

What district is Tuscarora Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Tuscarora Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 793 students attended Tuscarora Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tuscarora Elementary?

Students at Tuscarora Elementary are 29% Hispanic, 28% African American, 23% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tuscarora Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tuscarora Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crestwood Middle
High : Tuscarora High

Is Tuscarora Elementary a good school?

Tuscarora Elementary ranks 303^rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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