Best Public Schools in Walkersville, MD

Summary:

The city of Walkersville, Maryland is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in Walkersville display a mix of high-performing and average-performing institutions, with Glade Elementary and Walkersville High standing out for their academic achievements and favorable student-teacher ratios.

Glade Elementary is a standout school, ranking 144 out of 855 Maryland elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Frederick County Public Schools district and state averages in MCAP/Mathematics and MCAP/English Language Arts, and has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (28.85%) among the elementary schools. In contrast, Walkersville High has seen fluctuations in its performance, going from a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 2-star rating in 2022-2023, suggesting inconsistencies in the school's academic achievements.

The schools in Walkersville also display disparities in their student populations, with Glade Elementary having a significantly higher percentage of white students (72.2%) compared to the other schools. This could suggest potential socioeconomic or demographic differences within the Walkersville community that may impact the schools' performance and resources. Additionally, the alternative school, Rock Creek, stands out with significantly higher spending per student ($69,405) compared to the other schools, potentially indicating the provision of specialized services or programs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)							MCAP English Language Arts (2023)								MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Algebra II (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9525 Glade Rd	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-2100	572	35	16.4	28.8%	413 (72.2%)	25 (4.4%)	68 (11.9%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	82.3	144^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.2%		80.2	166^th of 862 public elementary schools	80.7%	22	62.4	58.3	33.0				50.8	68.8	84.7	62.6					71.1				50.0		$13,733	$920	$12,813
Rock Creek	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	55B West Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-8700	76	17	4.6	35.5%	40 (52.6%)	18 (23.7%)	10 (13.2%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-1000	689	41	17.0	47.3%	295 (42.8%)	146 (21.2%)	154 (22.4%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	50.2	367^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.1%		59.1	333^rd of 862 public elementary schools	61.4%	34	43.0	29.9	30.7				34.5	44.3	40.9	47.5					44.1				36.6		$12,473	$821	$11,652
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-7200	1,213	65	18.6	33.1%	719 (59.3%)	188 (15.5%)	197 (16.2%)	30 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.4%)	41.5	76^th of 127 public high schools	40.2%		65.7	31^st of 225 public high schools	86.2%	45							14.4							71.0	71.0	20.6	7.6	11.5			$13,890	$928	$12,961
Walkersville Middle	Public	6-8	55 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-4400	841	51	16.4	36.4%	497 (59.1%)	128 (15.2%)	135 (16.1%)	22 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.5%)	62.2	99^th of 322 public middle schools	69.3%		69.9	92^nd of 333 public middle schools	72.4%	7				22.5	20.1	22.6	24.1				67.3	55.0	48.6		56.8	81.3				21.4	$12,575	$939	$11,636

Cities Near Walkersville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frederick	3.64 mi	32	134^th
New Market	4.72 mi	4	32^nd
Thurmont	5.32 mi	5	167^th
Ijamsville	6.33 mi	6	23^rd
Keymar	6.6 mi	1	104^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.

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Best Public Schools in Walkersville, MD

Glade Elementary

Walkersville Middle

Walkersville Elementary

Walkersville High

Rock Creek

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