Heather Ridge
Score 13.0/100: better than 13% of Maryland combined schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools
Performance (state tests, 2025-26)
% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.
All 13 published results by grade and test
As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | Grade 6 | MCAP English Language Arts 06 | hidden (small group) | — |
| English language arts | Grade 7 | MCAP English Language Arts 07 | hidden (small group) | — |
| English language arts | Grade 8 | MCAP English Language Arts 08 | 6.7 | 15 |
| English language arts | Grade 10 | MCAP English Language Arts 10 | 15 | 20 |
| English language arts | All grades | MCAP English Language Arts All Grades | 12.2 | 49 |
| Math | High school | MCAP Algebra 1 | ≤5 | 20 |
| Math | Grade 6 | MCAP Mathematics 06 | hidden (small group) | — |
| Math | Grade 7 | MCAP Mathematics 07 | hidden (small group) | — |
| Math | Grade 8 | MCAP Mathematics 08 | 6.3 | 16 |
| Math | All grades | MCAP Mathematics All Grades | ≤5 | 49 |
| Science | High school | MCAP High School Science | 5.9 | 17 |
| Science | Grade 8 | MCAP Science Grade 8 | hidden (small group) | — |
| Social studies | High school | MCAP American Government | 7.7 | 13 |
School profile
- Grades
- 6-12
- Students
- 57
- Type
- Combined school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Alternative
Students
District and location
Contact
Frederick, MD 21702
"Typical" is the middle (median) combined school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).
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Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from published government data. Check the originals here; we refresh when states release new results.
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Heather Ridge at a glance
Heather Ridge is a public combined school in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades 6-12. It is part of Frederick County Public Schools. It has about 57 students (a typical Maryland combined school has 127). About 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 53% at a typical Maryland combined school, which is useful context when reading test results.
In 2025-26 state tests, 12% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 3% in math (similar schools: 11%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland combined schools, it scores 13.0 out of 100: better than 13% of them, ranking #24 of 27. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.
Page updated 2026-10-12.