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Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

Q: Is Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary a good school?

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary ranks 311 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary in Union Bridge, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 502 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated Carroll County Public Schools district.

Elmer A. Wolfe is a remarkably stable school, consistently ranking in the middle of the pack compared to its peers. While schools like Friendship Valley Elementary and William Winchester Elementary rank higher, and Robert Moton Elementary ranks lower, Elmer A. Wolfe has held a steady 3-star rating for nearly a decade. A key differentiator is a significant gap in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. Only 49.4% of students are proficient in ELA, which is 18.1 percentage points below the district average. This is the largest gap among comparable schools. The school also spends more per student ($18,965) than most nearby schools, such as Cranberry Station Elementary ($15,250) and Westminster Elementary ($14.1:1 ratio), yet its academic results trail the district average, suggesting a need to examine how resources are used.

There are several bright spots and areas for attention. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, a positive asset that isn't yet translating into top test scores. A concerning "5th grade cliff" appears in math, where proficiency drops to just 26.7% from nearly 50% in 3rd and 4th grades. On a positive note, the school has made a remarkable recovery from post-pandemic chronic absenteeism, now at 18.9%, which is below the district average. Interestingly, nearby high-performing schools like New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary and Liberty Elementary are in the Frederick County Public Schools district and outperform Elmer A. Wolfe despite serving similar student demographics, indicating that school-specific strategies may be key to improvement.

502

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,965

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

119 North Main Street
Union Bridge, MD 21791-9101

(410) 751-3307

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Francis Scott Key High

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (45% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Carroll County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Maryland avg39%

311^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Carroll County Public Schools

2^nd of 25Carroll County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	311 of 864	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	319 of 865	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	357 of 859	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	302 of 855	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	313 of 862	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	238 of 802	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	328 of 853	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	311 of 857	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	383 of 847	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	281 of 845	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.9	389 of 859	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.7	462 of 867	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.5	356 of 847	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	301 of 857	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.0	364 of 853	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.1	286 of 855	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.3	334 of 850	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.5	325 of 838	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.4	440 of 818	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.5	406 of 804	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.2	445 of 805	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.6	371 of 803	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.5	284 of 796	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.1	465 of 546	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.4	220 of 788	72.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.7	295 of 528	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)64th percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)44th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)15th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Science42%+10 vs state

Mathematics41%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Our school is located in the smallest town in the county. For being so rural I have been pleasantly surprised with how well this school is run. I myself was raised in a "richer", non-farm, community and I think this school is run better than the ones I attended as a child. The teachers are are very caring and helpful. The bonus to me of being in a rural area is the schools aren't overcrowded. That was something I dealt with on a constant basis growing up. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	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%)	61.4	311^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.0%		61.7	319^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.1%	8	50.0	49.3	26.7	41.1	44.4	53.4	50.0	49.4	41.9	$18,965	$1,855	$17,110
Taneytown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3260	450	39	11.4	60.0%	309 (68.7%)	62 (13.8%)	39 (8.7%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	60.3	327^th of 864 public elementary schools	62.2%		51.8	390^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.9%	63	51.6	33.3	30.8	40.3	51.6	61.7	49.2	53.7	32.3	$19,991	$2,002	$17,989
Runnymede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Langdon Drive	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3203	625	45	13.9	34.4%	500 (80.0%)	40 (6.4%)	36 (5.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.6%)	74.4	228^th of 864 public elementary schools	73.6%		73	231^st of 865 public elementary schools	73.3%	3	68.4	36.8	47.8	49.1	62.0	52.6	65.6	59.4	45.1	$17,634	$856	$16,777
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12226 Woodsboro Pike	Keymar	21757	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1440	269	19	13.8	47.2%	219 (81.4%)	7 (2.6%)	28 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	83.1	155^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.1%		84.4	142^nd of 865 public elementary schools	83.6%	13	70.6	52.6	47.5	56.3	70.6	57.9	70.0	66.1	45.0	$22,626	$1,248	$21,378
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11820 Liberty Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1600	265	17	15.5	32.8%	224 (84.5%)	4 (1.5%)	17 (6.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.7%)	76.7	210^th of 864 public elementary schools	75.7%		74.1	220^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.6%	10	43.2	47.9	50.0	46.8	61.4	60.4	76.5	65.1	50.0	$21,838	$1,420	$20,418
Westminster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Uniontown Road	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3222	564	40	14.1	41.5%	369 (65.4%)	37 (6.6%)	72 (12.8%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.2%)	66.8	279^th of 864 public elementary schools	67.7%		71	249^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.2%	30	63.5	39.8	30.6	41.7	55.6	60.2	54.6	56.8	37.0	$17,847	$1,331	$16,516
Friendship Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3650	518	37	13.8	30.3%	392 (75.7%)	30 (5.8%)	63 (12.2%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	87.4	117^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.5%		78.7	194^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.6%	77	58.7	69.4	59.8	62.8	64.0	68.2	70.1	67.6	51.7	$16,785	$707	$16,079
PRIDE School	Public	K-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3653	6	1	9.0		3 (50.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)										$7,513	$599	$6,914
William Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3230	587	39	15.2	40.0%	397 (67.6%)	60 (10.2%)	106 (18.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	72.9	243^rd of 864 public elementary schools	71.9%		83.6	146^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.1%	97	70.8	54.1	27.5	51.9	61.3	60.4	51.6	58.1	38.5	$16,048	$934	$15,114
Robert Moton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1413 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3610	440	47	9.4	59.3%	247 (56.1%)	47 (10.7%)	99 (22.5%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	29.4	582^nd of 864 public elementary schools	32.6%		46.4	439^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.2%	143	33.3	24.2	17.6	23.9	29.2	36.9	29.3	31.9	22.4	$27,177	$2,466	$24,711

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

Is Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary a good school?

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary ranks 311^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary?

Students at Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary.

What district is Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Francis Scott Key High

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