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William B. Wade Elementary School

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William B. Wade Elementary School ranks 554 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

554^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

William B. Wade Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Waldorf, MD, serving 651 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Charles County Public Schools district, where a majority of students (57%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Wade Elementary stands out for its relative strength in mathematics, with 21% of students proficient—higher than the district average of 17% and significantly better than nearby schools like Eva Turner Elementary (9.4%) and Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary (9.2%). However, the school struggles with English Language Arts (ELA), where only 39.9% of students are proficient compared to the district average of 45.6%. This creates a clear gap between subjects, suggesting that while math instruction may be effective, literacy programs need improvement. The school also faces a persistent challenge with chronic absenteeism, which rose to 27.3% in 2024-2025—well above the rates at higher-performing neighbors like William A. Diggs Elementary (13.7%) and Billingsley Elementary (18.5%).

Despite spending $17,227 per student—more than top-performing nearby schools like Berry Elementary ($16,150) and William A. Diggs ($15,627)—Wade has seen a notable decline since 2019, dropping from a consistent 3-star rating to a 2-star rating. This contrasts sharply with C. Paul Barnhart Elementary, located just 0.68 miles away, which serves a similar demographic but achieves much higher results (54th percentile, 40.2% math proficiency). This proximity shows that Wade’s performance is not predetermined by its student population, pointing to potential differences in school leadership, teaching practices, or culture that could be addressed for improvement.

651

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,227

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 Smallwood Dr W
Waldorf, MD 20603-4431

(301) 932-4304

District: Charles County Public Schools

Students who attend William B. Wade Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Theodore G. Davis Middle School
High:	Westlake High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.7%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg31%

Maryland avg39%

554^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Charles County Public Schools

20^th of 25Charles 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	32.2	554 of 864	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.4	538 of 865	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	488 of 859	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	543 of 855	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	453 of 862	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.4	531 of 802	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	386 of 853	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	290 of 857	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.7	291 of 847	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	356 of 845	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	334 of 859	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	416 of 867	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.9	455 of 847	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.7	437 of 857	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.1	305 of 853	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.5	222 of 855	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	139 of 850	83.6%	★★★★☆
2008	80.0	129 of 838	84.6%	★★★★☆
2007	26.0	648 of 818	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.9	715 of 804	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.6	710 of 805	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.4	675 of 803	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.5	372 of 504	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.6	534 of 796	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.2	491 of 788	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	45 of 52	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)38th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)33rd percentile~ school

African American (2021)26th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)13th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

Science22%-11 vs state

Mathematics21%-6 vs state

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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
William B. Wade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Smallwood Dr W	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 932-4304	651	40	16.2	57.1%	33 (5.1%)	447 (68.7%)	81 (12.4%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.3%)	32.2	554^th of 864 public elementary schools	35.9%		32.4	538^th of 865 public elementary schools	37.8%	16	27.4	15.2	20.2	21.0	35.8	41.8	41.9	39.9	21.5	$17,227	$688	$16,539
C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Lancaster Circle	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-9053	598	36	16.6	60.5%	13 (2.2%)	408 (68.2%)	104 (17.4%)	19 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.4%)	51.7	399^th of 864 public elementary schools	53.8%		51.2	397^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.1%	2	53.7	38.5	26.3	40.2	44.2	53.1	40.0	46.1	21.3	$19,356	$2,322	$17,035
Billingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10069 Billingsley Road	White Plains	20695	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2088	687	45	15.2	49.3%	39 (5.7%)	485 (70.6%)	91 (13.2%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.7%)	36.6	506^th of 864 public elementary schools	41.4%		32.8	533^rd of 865 public elementary schools	38.4%	27	31.4	26.9	14.8	23.8	37.2	51.9	33.9	41.3	24.8	$17,514	$905	$16,608
Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 Jenifer School Ln	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 932-9603	661	41	16.1	59.9%	22 (3.3%)	428 (64.8%)	137 (20.7%)	25 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.8%)	20.4	676^th of 864 public elementary schools	21.8%		20.8	675^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.0%	1	22.7	10.8	5.0	12.4	30.7	37.3	29.6	32.9	15.0	$16,941	$745	$16,196
Arthur Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 Copley Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-3338	774	49	15.7	48.8%	34 (4.4%)	456 (58.9%)	193 (24.9%)	24 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.4%)	23.5	641^st of 864 public elementary schools	25.8%		33.5	525^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.3%	116	27.4	24.6	8.3	20.5	30.1	41.1	25.0	31.7	11.7	$18,013	$1,948	$16,066
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Stone Ave	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-3686	497	34	14.6	77.9%	15 (3.0%)	325 (65.4%)	113 (22.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	11.1	811^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.1%		14	775^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.4%	36	14.6	5.5	7.1	9.2	24.7	17.8	13.1	18.5	12.0	$21,243	$2,706	$18,537
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 University Dr	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-1330	412	32	12.8	67.7%	12 (2.9%)	253 (61.4%)	108 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.5%)	29.4	581^st of 864 public elementary schools	32.8%		28.1	574^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.6%	7	40.4	19.3	20.4	26.8	42.1	22.8	35.2	33.3	10.7	$21,532	$1,746	$19,786
Berry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10155 Berry Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 638-2330	726	45	16.1	52.9%	38 (5.2%)	461 (63.5%)	111 (15.3%)	36 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (10.7%)	54.8	365^th of 864 public elementary schools	57.8%		42.2	475^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.1%	110	42.7	27.3	24.5	30.9	58.5	47.5	50.5	51.8	39.6	$16,150	$679	$15,470
William A. Diggs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2081	876	52	16.8	41.0%	67 (7.6%)	595 (67.9%)	124 (14.2%)	33 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (6.2%)	36	515^th of 864 public elementary schools	40.4%		37.8	497^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.5%	18	31.0	22.0	20.9	24.6	41.5	41.5	38.1	40.4	25.9	$15,627	$730	$14,897
Eva Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Bannister Cir	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 645-4828	494	34	14.5	68.2%	21 (4.3%)	351 (71.1%)	97 (19.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.0%)	11.4	803^rd of 864 public elementary schools	7.1%		12.7	799^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.6%	4	12.5	13.0	3.0	9.4	21.4	30.4	10.4	20.8	3.1	$21,506	$2,089	$19,417

Frequently Asked Questions about William B. Wade Elementary School

What schools do graduates of William B. Wade Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William B. Wade Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Theodore G. Davis Middle School
High : Westlake High School

What is the racial makeup of William B. Wade Elementary School?

Students at William B. Wade Elementary School are 69% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% White, 4% Asian.

What district is William B. Wade Elementary School in?

Charles County Public Schools

How many students attend William B. Wade Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended William B. Wade Elementary School.

Is William B. Wade Elementary School a good school?

William B. Wade Elementary School ranks 554^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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