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#84 of 1,363 schools in MD

Top 6% in state

Centerville Elementary

Elementary School · Frederick County Public Schools · Frederick, MD

A Frederick County Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3601 Carriage Hill Dr, Frederick, MD 21704

  • Math 68% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+38.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.2 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$16,233
Chronic Absenteeism10.5%

Students at Centerville Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 29 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Centerville Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,084/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Frederick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$164,457

Median home value

$585,900

Median rent

$2,395/mo

College educated

58.1%

Homeownership

81.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Urbana ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.3 mi703Compare →
Sugarloaf ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.7 mi842Compare →
Friends Meeting SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–122.9 mi98Compare →
Green Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–53.7 mi839Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Frederick County Public Schools

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#4 of 67
District spending per student
$16,233NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Centerville Elementary is listed in Frederick County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Centerville Elementary

Centerville Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, MD, part of Frederick County Public Schools, serving approximately 468 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #84 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Centerville Elementary

What grades does Centerville Elementary serve?

Centerville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Centerville Elementary?

Centerville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Centerville Elementary rank in MD?

Centerville Elementary ranks #84 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Centerville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Centerville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Centerville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centerville Elementary has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Centerville Elementary a charter school?

No, Centerville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Centerville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Centerville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Centerville Elementary?

13.7% of students at Centerville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Frederick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.5%
Area population (ZIP 21704)
19,623
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21704; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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