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Tuscarora High

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Tuscarora High ranks 80 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 65% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Tuscarora High in Frederick, MD, is a large high school serving 1,735 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which ranks in the top 20% of Maryland districts.

Tuscarora presents a striking academic split: it excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with 64.7% of students proficient in 2025-2026—well above the state average—but struggles significantly in math, where only 13.7% of students are proficient. This 51-point gap between ELA and math is the largest among nearby schools like Urbana High (28.7-point gap) and Oakdale High (47.7-point gap). The math challenge is especially acute in Algebra I, where Tuscarora's 13.7% proficiency rate is lower than Brunswick High (15.8%) and Frederick High (24.2%). On a positive note, the school has shown a remarkable recent rebound in its state ranking, jumping from the 15th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 65th percentile in 2025-2026—a 50-point improvement that stands out among peers.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern, with 26.2% of students missing significant school time in 2024-2025, more than double the rates at Middletown High (14.2%) and Walkersville High (14.7%). Despite these challenges, Tuscarora maintains a stable graduation rate around 92-93%, comparable to Brunswick (93.6%) and higher than Frederick High (88.4%). Nearly half of students (48.7%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has risen from 38.7% two years ago. Per-student spending of $16,609 is in the middle range among area schools, suggesting that targeted investments in math instruction could help close the achievement gap and build on the school's ELA strengths.

1,735

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,609

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703

(227) 203-3100

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Tuscarora High:

Elementary:	Ballenger Creek Elementary
	Carroll Manor Elementary
	Tuscarora Elementary
Middle:	Ballenger Creek Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.6%

Hispanic:

29.6%

African American:

24.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Maryland median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg50%

Maryland avg38%

80^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 35%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11High 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	48.0	80 of 227	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.2	129 of 220	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	124 of 146	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	92 of 127	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.9	73 of 225	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	51 of 138	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	49 of 197	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	32 of 180	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	59.9	81 of 233	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.8	79 of 233	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.4	71 of 231	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.6	64 of 185	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.2	57 of 187	69.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	66 of 183	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.9	88 of 220	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	99 of 213	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.3	95 of 214	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.5	83 of 209	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.2	74 of 204	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.9	77 of 204	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.6	104 of 201	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.8	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2021)16th percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+13 vs state

Mathematics14%-13 vs state

Algebra I14%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tuscarora High	Public	9-12	5312 Ballenger Creek Pk	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3100	1,735	89	19.4	48.7%	531 (30.6%)	428 (24.7%)	514 (29.6%)	135 (7.8%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	111 (6.4%)	48	80^th of 227 public high schools	64.8%		32.2	129^th of 220 public high schools	41.4%	49				13.7				64.7	64.7	13.7				$16,609	$1,207	$15,401
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3300	1,821	106	17.1	59.5%	329 (18.1%)	474 (26.0%)	790 (43.4%)	93 (5.1%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	121 (6.6%)	41.1	106^th of 227 public high schools	53.3%		30.3	136^th of 220 public high schools	38.2%	30				25.4				50.9	50.9	24.2	50.0	28.9		$16,652	$1,046	$15,606
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	Public	9-12	1501 N Market St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3450	2,066	119	17.3	58.4%	528 (25.6%)	523 (25.3%)	772 (37.4%)	96 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	129 (6.2%)	38.8	117^th of 227 public high schools	48.5%		27.5	143^rd of 220 public high schools	35.0%	26				11.1				58.4	58.4	5.5	15.4	35.7		$17,662	$1,188	$16,475
Heather Ridge	Public	7-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3880	50	17	2.9	84.0%	12 (24.0%)	20 (40.0%)	13 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	8.7	225^th of 227 public high schools	0.9%		12.5	208^th of 220 public high schools	5.5%	17			6.3	2.0			6.7	15.0	12.2	0.0				$96,817	$2,392	$94,425
Frederick County Virtual	Public, Virtual	9-12	1799 Schifferstadt Blvd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(227) 203-3780	0	3	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frederick County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	7922 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3650	0	33	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3550	1,989	99	20.0	16.5%	940 (47.3%)	220 (11.1%)	255 (12.8%)	426 (21.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (7.1%)	89.1	4^th of 227 public high schools	98.2%		83.2	6^th of 220 public high schools	97.3%	2				64.3				93.0	93.0	52.0	91.3	77.2		$14,432	$767	$13,664
Middletown High	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Dr	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3600	1,059	54	19.7	20.6%	863 (81.5%)	27 (2.5%)	92 (8.7%)	20 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.0%)	55.8	57^th of 227 public high schools	74.9%		57.6	45^th of 220 public high schools	79.5%	12				25.7				77.3	77.3	11.0	54.5	67.4		$16,693	$979	$15,713
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	5850 Eaglehead Drive	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3400	1,702	88	19.4	17.6%	976 (57.3%)	207 (12.2%)	218 (12.8%)	187 (11.0%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	102 (6.0%)	77.3	14^th of 227 public high schools	93.8%		66.5	26^th of 220 public high schools	88.2%	12				44.1				91.8	91.8	32.4	70.8	53.0		$15,052	$816	$14,236
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3350	1,181	60	19.6	38.8%	678 (57.4%)	187 (15.8%)	206 (17.4%)	33 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.1%)	55	58^th of 227 public high schools	74.4%		43	97^th of 220 public high schools	55.9%	39				17.7				74.1	74.1	7.1		63.2		$18,206	$1,231	$16,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuscarora High

How many students attend Tuscarora High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,735 students attended Tuscarora High.

What is the racial makeup of Tuscarora High?

Students at Tuscarora High are 31% White, 30% Hispanic, 25% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Tuscarora High?

Tuscarora High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ballenger Creek Elementary
Elementary : Carroll Manor Elementary
Elementary : Tuscarora Elementary
Middle : Ballenger Creek Middle

What district is Tuscarora High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Tuscarora High a good school?

Tuscarora High ranks 80^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 MCAP test scoresJul 28, 2026

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