Best Public Schools in Union Bridge, MD

Summary:

The city of Union Bridge, Maryland is home to two schools - Francis Scott Key High School and Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School. These schools serve a total of 1,432 students and are part of the highly-ranked Carroll County Public Schools district.

Francis Scott Key High School stands out with a relatively high graduation rate of 94.5% and a low dropout rate of 3.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's test scores, particularly in Mathematics, are below the district and state averages. In contrast, Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School performs well in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with scores exceeding the state averages.

Both schools face challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. While the overall quality of education in the region is strong, as evidenced by the Carroll County Public Schools district's high ranking and rating, the individual schools in Union Bridge show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 North Main Street	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3307	502	41	12.1	43.8%	427 (85.1%)	19 (3.8%)	28 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	61.7	319^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.1%		52.1	357^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.4%	38	62.3	34.9	19.3	37.4	66.7	47.7	51.8		54.6		31.3	$18,965	$1,855	$17,110
Francis Scott Key High	Public	9-12	3825 Bark Hill Road	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3320	906	56	16.1	41.3%	719 (79.4%)	54 (6.0%)	62 (6.8%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	45.9	84^th of 220 public high schools	61.8%		48.1	62^nd of 146 public high schools	57.5%	22				8.6				65.0	65.0	9.0		$17,520	$1,439	$16,081

Cities Near Union Bridge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Keymar	5.25 mi	1	43^rd
Frederick	5.27 mi	32	118^th
Taneytown	7.52 mi	2	127^th
Westminster	7.59 mi	18	94^th
Walkersville	8.92 mi	5	89^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.