Blue Heron Elementary

Q: Is Blue Heron Elementary a good school?

Blue Heron Elementary ranks 147 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Heron Elementary is a public elementary school in New Market, Maryland, serving 680 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in the state.

Blue Heron Elementary consistently outperforms the Frederick County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 60.9% of students proficient in Mathematics and 67.2% proficient in ELA, compared to 32.1% and 60% for the county, and 24.1% and 48.4% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 76.4% of students were proficient in Mathematics and 80.5% were proficient in ELA. Additionally, Blue Heron has a more diverse student population than nearby schools like Liberty Elementary and Deer Crossing Elementary, which have student populations that are over 75% White. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 9.71%, compared to schools like North Frederick Elementary and Walkersville Elementary, which have free and reduced lunch rates over 50%.

Blue Heron Elementary's consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and relatively low percentage of students from low-income families suggest that it is providing a high-quality education that is meeting or exceeding the standards set by the Frederick County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland. When compared to nearby schools, Blue Heron stands out as a standout institution, consistently outpacing the academic achievements of its counterparts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7100 Eaglehead Drive
New Market, MD 21774

(240) 566-0700

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,889

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 707

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Heron Elementary ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15^th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Heron Elementary is 16.2. 26 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blue Heron Elementary employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Heron Elementary is $15,889. 20 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.

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 6^th of 25 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
2022	80.01	169^th	862	80.4%
2023	77.95	182^nd	855	78.7%
2024	82.57	147^th	859	82.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Heron Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	436	33	31	60	55	615
2023	450	52	38	78	62	680
2024	446	53	50	89	69	707

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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
2024	707	43.6	16.2	9.1

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
2024	707	43.6	16.2	9.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Heron Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,384 (9.7%)	$12,876 (90.3%)	$14,260
2023	$1,050 (6.6%)	$14,839 (93.4%)	$15,889

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Schools Near Blue Heron Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	PK, KG-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 566-0700	707	44	16.2	9.1%	446 (63.1%)	53 (7.5%)	89 (12.6%)	50 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.8%)	82.6	147^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.9	182^nd of 855 public elementary schools	78.7%	35	76.4	55.1	50.0				60.9	80.5	61.7	58.5				67.2		30.2		$15,889	$1,050	$14,839
Deer Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Finn Dr	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5900	533	58	9.2	16.1%	394 (73.9%)	22 (4.1%)	56 (10.5%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.4%)	88.8	89^th of 859 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.9	58^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.2%	31	57.1	50.5	62.6				56.4	68.2	77.8	71.4				72.9		51.1		$17,561	$1,236	$16,325
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 Oakdale School Road	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3300	1,150	65	17.6	18.0%	448 (39.0%)	182 (15.8%)	132 (11.5%)	296 (25.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.8%)	85.7	113^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.8%		89.2	92^nd of 855 public elementary schools	89.2%	21	60.6	60.6	48.3				56.8	64.6	74.9	60.9				67.4		42.2		$12,794	$930	$11,864
New Market Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	93 W Main St	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 236-1300	572	32	17.9	13.8%	440 (76.9%)	16 (2.8%)	67 (11.7%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	91.4	66^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.3	68^th of 855 public elementary schools	92.0%	2	69.2	78.2	55.8				67.5	73.8	79.5	63.8				72.3		45.3		$15,005	$934	$14,071
Spring Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Ridgefield Dr	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1600	603	39	15.5	32.8%	293 (48.6%)	123 (20.4%)	91 (15.1%)	34 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.3%)	69	246^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.4%		67.8	255^th of 855 public elementary schools	70.2%	9	58.7	39.8	47.6				49.3	61.5	44.6	53.3				53.8		28.8		$14,578	$1,226	$13,352
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(240) 236-1200	377	27	13.7	25.7%	131 (34.7%)	129 (34.2%)	48 (12.7%)	40 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.2%)	83	144^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.3	110^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.1%	34	45.2	51.2	47.6	29.3	43.9	25.0	46.0	71.4	73.2	73.8	90.2	76.2	73.8	76.4	85.7	40.5	54.8	$15,381	$788	$14,594
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11820 Liberty Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1800	251	16	15.7	31.5%	207 (82.5%)	9 (3.6%)	21 (8.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	49.8	377^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.1%		47.2	386^th of 855 public elementary schools	54.9%	9	38.2	42.4	14.3				32.6	50.0	57.6	46.4				51.6		11.1		$18,684	$1,194	$17,490
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1000	698	47	14.8	46.0%	273 (39.1%)	152 (21.8%)	163 (23.4%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (10.9%)	56.7	325^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.2%		50.2	367^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.1%	42	53.0	36.0	21.3				36.3	58.6	52.3	46.8				52.4		24.6		$14,717	$1,072	$13,645
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-2100	554	35	15.9	29.8%	389 (70.2%)	31 (5.6%)	75 (13.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	83.5	137^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.1%		82.3	144^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.2%	7	57.6	44.2	38.0				47.0	75.3	72.6	74.6				74.1		50.7		$17,367	$2,996	$14,371
Green Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11501 Fingerboard Rd	Monrovia	21770	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-3400	839	49	17.0	10.7%	381 (45.4%)	83 (9.9%)	113 (13.5%)	187 (22.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.8%)	86	111^th of 859 public elementary schools	87.1%		80.1	161^st of 855 public elementary schools	81.2%	50	67.8	55.6	56.5				59.6	61.2	71.5	68.5				67.4		37.7		$12,757	$1,009	$11,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Heron Elementary

What district is Blue Heron Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Blue Heron Elementary a good school?

Blue Heron Elementary ranks 147^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Heron Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 707 students attended Blue Heron Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Heron Elementary?

Students at Blue Heron Elementary are 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Asian.

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