The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in English language arts. The lowest is 47% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Centerville Elementary
Centerville Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Frederick, Maryland, part of the Frederick County Public Schools district. Frederick is a growing city and the county seat, with a historic downtown and a skyline defined by church spires. The local economy is anchored by Fort Detrick, a major bioscience and communications research installation that also houses the National Cancer Institute. Frederick’s population has been rising at a rapid clip, and housing costs in the area are notably elevated relative to national benchmarks, a reflection of the region’s desirability and proximity to the Baltimore-Washington corridor.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students for an elementary building, with a demographic mix that includes a plurality of white students alongside substantial shares of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals is low, indicating a relatively affluent student body on the whole. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported.
Academically, Centerville Elementary posted strong results in English language arts across all tested grades, with a large majority of students meeting or exceeding state standards. Math performance was solid in third and fourth grades, but fifth-grade math proficiency was in a lower range, which a parent may want to look into further with the school. In science, assessed at fifth grade, just under half of students met proficiency, a softer area compared to reading and math. Only one year of testing data was available, so there is no trend to assess.
Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate, and the school does not offer advanced course programs typical of high schools. Information on discipline, attendance, and staffing was not part of the provided data, so those aspects of the school environment remain unclear. The district itself reported no major recent changes such as boundary shifts or budget overhauls in publicly available materials.
Centerville Elementary fits families who place a priority on strong reading achievement and a supportive, economically stable peer environment. The lower science scores and the uneven math result in fifth grade may be points of discussion for parents considering the school, especially those with children approaching the upper elementary years. The school’s location in a high-cost housing market means that families living in the attendance zone likely have access to the resources of a growing city, including a historic downtown, recreational amenities like Culler Lake and a municipal golf course, and a general aviation airport. For parents evaluating elementary options in Frederick County, Centerville presents a profile of generally solid academic performance with clear strengths in literacy and areas for further inquiry in math and science.
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