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Monocacy Elementary

Q: Is Monocacy Elementary a good school?

Monocacy Elementary ranks 330 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Monocacy Elementary is a mid-sized school in Frederick, MD, serving 523 students in grades PK through 5, and is part of the high-performing Frederick County Public Schools district. This school stands out as a "rising star" in the area, having climbed from the 42nd percentile statewide in 2021 to the 62nd percentile in 2025—a remarkable 20-percentile-point gain that outpaces nearby schools like Yellow Springs Elementary and Parkway Elementary, which have remained consistently high. Despite serving a predominantly low-to-moderate income population (nearly 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Monocacy achieves better-than-expected academic results, with 37.3% proficiency in Math and 54.4% in English Language Arts, significantly outpacing schools with similar poverty rates like Lincoln Elementary (30.5% Math) and Hillcrest Elementary (19.1% Math).

However, there are key areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism, while improved from a peak of 32.9% in 2022 to 19.9% in 2025, remains higher than the district average (16.7%) and much higher than high-performing peers like Yellow Springs (10.8%) and Frederick Classical Charter (8.9%). Additionally, 5th-grade Science scores are alarmingly low at 32.9% proficiency, below the district average of 40.6%, and have shown volatile trends. A "5th-grade slide" is also evident in Math, where proficiency drops to 26.5% compared to the district's 41.7%, suggesting students struggle with more complex concepts as they advance.

Interestingly, Monocacy spends $20,660 per student—the second-highest in its comparison group—yet achieves middle-of-the-pack outcomes, raising questions about spending efficiency. For context, Yellow Springs spends significantly less ($14,923) and achieves much higher results. Despite these challenges, Monocacy is a school working hard against significant headwinds, and its strong academic growth and recovery make it a compelling option for families seeking a school that is actively improving and delivering results for its diverse student body.

523

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,660

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7421 Hayward Rd
Frederick, MD 21702-3007

(227) 203-1520

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Monocacy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monocacy Middle
High:	Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.8%

African American:

28.5%

White:

23.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (44% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Frederick County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

330^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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	59.9	330 of 864	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	373 of 865	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	374 of 859	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	440 of 855	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	463 of 862	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	467 of 802	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	360 of 853	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	469 of 857	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	435 of 847	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.4	502 of 845	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.8	472 of 859	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.6	492 of 867	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.8	656 of 847	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.9	638 of 857	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.5	484 of 853	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.8	422 of 855	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.9	566 of 850	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.1	695 of 838	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	62.1	341 of 818	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.2	289 of 804	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.6	408 of 805	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.8	512 of 803	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.1	134 of 504	73.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.9	495 of 796	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.6	187 of 347	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.5	415 of 546	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	33.4	441 of 788	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	84 of 136	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.4	311 of 528	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2021)46th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)44th percentile~ school

White (2021)41st percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)38th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2021)38th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)24th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+3 vs state

Mathematics37%+10 vs state

Science33%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, June 3, 2013

Fantastic school. These ratings are not accurate. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 13, 2010

Monocacy Elementary is a GREAT school, very involved in the community and currently transitioning into a STEM school (science & technology). Principal Anderson is a true modern day principal who is completely committed to school growth and student success, and is consistently available to parents and teachers. We couldnt be happier with the teachers and staff at Monocacy, who all seem to have a genuine heart and interest in the childrens' educational and social success. The PTA has plenty of events throughout the schoolyear and many parents are involved in and outside the classrooms. All in all, an excellent school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3840	376	27	13.7	27.4%	125 (33.2%)	131 (34.8%)	43 (11.4%)	43 (11.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	89.1	94^th of 864 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.9	90^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.6%	4	52.3	59.1	52.3	47.6	51.4	22.7	53.1	79.5	72.7	68.2	83.3	83.7	80.5	77.9	77.3	54.5	75.6	$16,464	$533	$15,931
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Monocacy Elementary

How many students attend Monocacy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended Monocacy Elementary.

What district is Monocacy Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Monocacy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monocacy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monocacy Middle
High : Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Is Monocacy Elementary a good school?

Monocacy Elementary ranks 330^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monocacy Elementary?

Students at Monocacy Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 28% African American, 24% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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