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Blue Heron Elementary

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 680 students

Address

7100 Eaglehead Drive
New Market, MD 21774

School District

Frederick County Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

680

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

40

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Midsize

County

24021

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

56 (8.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

10 (1.5%)

Total eligible: 66 students (9.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

240033001766

District NCES ID

2400330

Community Profile (21774)

Demographic and economic data for the 21774 ZIP code area where Blue Heron Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

15,096

Median Age

37.1

Male

51.3%

Female

48.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5-9

8.0%

10-14

8.9%

15-19

7.8%

Under 18

28.4%

65+

9.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.6%

Black/African American

3.6%

Asian

3.5%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

9.8%

Hispanic/Latino

3.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$159,542

Mean Household Income

$171,313

Per Capita Income

$79,833

Median Family Income

$177,669

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

2.6%

Households on SNAP

122

Employment & Commute

Employed

8,205

Avg. Commute Time

38.5 min

Work From Home

21.7%

Drive Alone

71.4%

Education

High School or Higher

96.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

56.8%

Graduate Degree

25.2%

Enrolled in School

4,297

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

269

Kindergarten

266

Elementary

1,896

High School

1,066

College

800

Housing

Median Home Value

$476,200

Median Rent

$2,503

Total Housing Units

5,172

Owner Occupied

94.3%

Renter Occupied

5.7%

Median Rooms

8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$2,538

Avg. Household Size

2.91

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

8

$100K-$150K

8

$200K-$300K

306

$500K-$1M

2,070

Households & Families

Total Households

5,141

Avg. Household Size

2.94

Avg. Family Size

3.32

Married Couples

72.7%

Living Alone

45.6%

Broadband Internet

99.0%

Veterans

926

Foreign Born

251

Health Insurance

Insured

14,888

Uninsured

154

Private Insurance

13,669

Public Insurance

2,548

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

New Market, MD 21774