Blue Heron Elementary
New Market, MD · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Blue Heron Elementary is a elementary school located in New Market, Maryland. The school serves 680 students.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Blue Heron Elementary performs at the state average for Maryland. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
10% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Blue Heron Elementary has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Blue Heron Elementary has 680 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
Blue Heron Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -13.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Blue Heron Elementary is part of the Frederick County Public Schools in New Market, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.