Tuscarora High

5312 Ballenger Creek Pk, Frederick, MD 21703

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,735
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 204 Maryland high schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
63rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
71stpercentile
Graduation rate93% graduate in 4 years
63rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 20% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
40thpercentile
Class size19.5 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Tuscarora High

Tuscarora High is a public high school in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Frederick County Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Frederick County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,735 students were enrolled, with about 19.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maryland high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 204 Maryland high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,735 students
Students per teacher
19.5 to 1
AP courses offered
28
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Frederick County Public Schools
County
Frederick County
NCES school ID
240033001550

Schools near Tuscarora High

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Heather Ridge
Alternative · Grades 6–12 · 50 students
4.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.