Blue Heron Elementary

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Blue Heron Elementary ranks 182 nd of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

7100 Eaglehead Drive
New Market, MD 21774

(240) 566-0700

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 680

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Compare Details Blue Heron Elementary ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.95. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue Heron Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 7^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Heron Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.01	169^th	862	80.4%
2023	77.95	182^nd	855	78.7%

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Enrollment information for Blue Heron Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	436	33	31	60	0	0	55	0	615
2023	450	52	38	78	0	0	62	0	680

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Heron Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	615	37.8	16.2	5.2
2023	680	40.6	16.7	9.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Heron Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	615	37.8	16.2	5.2
2023	680	40.6	16.7	9.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)							MCAP English Language Arts (2023)							MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 566-0700	680	41	16.7	9.7%	450 (66.2%)	52 (7.6%)	78 (11.5%)	38 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.1%)	77.9	182^nd of 855 public elementary schools	78.7%		80	169^th of 862 public elementary schools	80.4%	13	67.3	50.0	39.4				51.1	67.3	69.8	47.0				60.5		49.2
Deer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Finn Dr	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-5900	505	33	15.4	16.0%	383 (75.8%)	18 (3.6%)	46 (9.1%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.9%)	92.9	58^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.2%		93.6	55^th of 862 public elementary schools	93.6%	3	64.4	59.7	63.0				62.6	76.7	77.8	71.6				75.3		70.4		$12,204	$747	$11,457
Oakdale Elementary	Public	K-5	5830 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-3300	1,028	57	17.9	16.4%	443 (43.1%)	155 (15.1%)	116 (11.3%)	245 (23.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.4%)	89.2	92^nd of 855 public elementary schools	89.2%		85.3	123^rd of 862 public elementary schools	85.7%	31	72.9	64.5	52.6				64.0	78.2	79.5	57.1				72.0		50.0		$10,952	$698	$10,253
New Market Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	93 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-1300	582	33	17.7	14.8%	463 (79.6%)	15 (2.6%)	59 (10.1%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	91.3	68^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.4	98^th of 862 public elementary schools	88.6%	30	72.9	62.4	52.0				61.8	84.7	73.1	62.4				72.8		63.1		$12,034	$723	$11,311
Spring Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Ridgefield Dr	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-1600	628	38	16.3	32.5%	311 (49.5%)	122 (19.4%)	92 (14.6%)	37 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.5%)	67.8	255^th of 855 public elementary schools	70.2%		76.1	209^th of 862 public elementary schools	75.8%	46	52.9	55.3	33.3				47.8	46.4	56.3	46.4				50.2		47.1		$18,099	$1,722	$16,377
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-1200	375	27	14.1	26.4%	131 (34.9%)	127 (33.9%)	48 (12.8%)	39 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.5%)	86.3	110^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.1%		89.8	86^th of 862 public elementary schools	90.0%	24	43.9	57.1	42.9	40.5	63.4	38.1	52.2	65.9	71.4	81.0	76.2	88.1	78.0	76.8	90.5	73.8	41.5	$13,689	$768	$12,921
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11820 Liberty Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-1800	238	19	12.5	27.3%	195 (81.9%)	4 (1.7%)	20 (8.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	47.2	386^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.9%		48.4	417^th of 862 public elementary schools	51.6%	31	48.6	25.8	20.9				31.2	57.1	32.3	39.5				43.1		35.7		$17,313	$955	$16,358
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-1000	689	41	17.0	47.3%	295 (42.8%)	146 (21.2%)	154 (22.4%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	50.2	367^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.1%		59.1	333^rd of 862 public elementary schools	61.4%	34	43.0	29.9	30.7				34.5	44.3	40.9	47.5				44.1		36.6		$12,473	$821	$11,652
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-2100	572	35	16.4	28.8%	413 (72.2%)	25 (4.4%)	68 (11.9%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	82.3	144^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.2%		80.2	166^th of 862 public elementary schools	80.7%	22	62.4	58.3	33.0				50.8	68.8	84.7	62.6				71.1		50.0		$13,733	$920	$12,813
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11501 Fingerboard Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-3400	785	45	17.6	10.8%	376 (47.9%)	74 (9.4%)	112 (14.3%)	159 (20.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.0%)	80.1	161^st of 855 public elementary schools	81.2%		74.2	227^th of 862 public elementary schools	73.7%	66	67.1	47.7	49.6				55.7	64.2	53.9	56.5				58.6		55.7		$12,173	$868	$11,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Heron Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Blue Heron Elementary?

Students at Blue Heron Elementary are 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Blue Heron Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 680 students attended Blue Heron Elementary.

Is Blue Heron Elementary a good school?

Blue Heron Elementary ranks 182^nd of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Blue Heron Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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