Frederick County Public Schools

Maryland has ranked #1 nationwide by Education Week’s Quality Counts reports for five years in a row. The College Board’s 2013 Annual Advanced Placement Report to the Nation also ranks Maryland first.

In Frederick, Maryland’s largest county, education achievement exceeds Maryland averages with scores that consistently surpass state and national averages on such measures as the College Board SAT.

In fact, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) consistently ranks among Maryland’s top school districts with each of its high schools achieving in the nation’s top 9% according to the Washington Post 2013 Challenge Index.

FCPS ranks first in statewide 2012 School Progress Index accountability data, which includes overall student performance, closing achievement gaps, student growth and college and career preparation.