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Glade Elementary

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Glade Elementary ranks 173 rd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Glade Elementary is a public elementary school located in Walkersville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 554. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glade Elementary consistently outperforms the Frederick County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Glade Elementary's proficiency rates were 50.6% in Mathematics and 68.4% in ELA, compared to 36.8% and 63% for Frederick County, and 26.5% and 50.8% for the state of Maryland. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, with 4th-grade students achieving a 76.7% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the county (61.9%) and state (48.4%) averages.

Glade Elementary also excels in supporting its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups, ranking 4th and 16th out of 136 and 546 Maryland elementary schools, respectively, in the 2020-2021 school year. While Glade Elementary outperforms most nearby schools, the exceptional performance of Blue Heron Elementary, located about 5.5 miles away, stands out with a 71.9% Mathematics proficiency rate in 2024-2025, ranking 46th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

561

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,601

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9525 Glade Rd
Walkersville, MD 21793

(227) 203-1700

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Glade Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walkersville Middle
High:	Walkersville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (56% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg49%

Maryland avg38%

173^rd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 39Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 25Frederick 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
2025	80.8	173 of 865	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	137 of 859	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	144 of 855	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	166 of 862	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	202 of 802	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	180 of 853	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	257 of 857	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.0	195 of 847	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	210 of 845	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	236 of 859	72.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	216 of 867	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	61.9	344 of 847	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	277 of 857	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.5	169 of 853	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.0	175 of 855	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.5	232 of 850	72.7%	★★★★☆
2008	62.0	358 of 838	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.8	430 of 818	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.4	433 of 804	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.7	562 of 805	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.7	494 of 803	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.0	194 of 796	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	86.0	16 of 546	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	63.8	200 of 788	74.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.3	4 of 136	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.8	231 of 528	56.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)97th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2021)97th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2021)76th percentile~ school

Male (2021)75th percentile~ school

White (2021)56th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+18 vs state

Mathematics51%+24 vs state

Science36%+10 vs state

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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)		MCAP Social Studies (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 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 All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 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	No	No	No	(227) 203-1700	561	36	15.6	29.2%	395 (70.4%)	36 (6.4%)	74 (13.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.7%)	80.8	173^rd of 865 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.5	137^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.1%	36	57.8	54.7	40.8				50.6	60.2	76.7	68.0				68.4		35.7			$17,601	$1,012	$16,589
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1180	692	45	15.3	50.1%	260 (37.6%)	147 (21.2%)	166 (24.0%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.4%)	63	309^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.3%		56.7	325^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.2%	16	52.8	39.5	37.3				43.6	55.6	55.3	51.4				54.2		20.0			$16,409	$1,018	$15,391
Frederick Classical Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8445 Spires Way Suite CC	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3840	376	27	13.7	27.4%	125 (33.2%)	131 (34.8%)	43 (11.4%)	43 (11.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	89.9	90^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.6%		83	144^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.2%	54	61.9	57.1	48.8	56.1	54.1	36.4	56.4	76.2	69.0	69.0	82.9	88.1	71.4	76.1	80.0	47.6	58.5	64.3	$16,464	$533	$15,931
Monocacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7421 Hayward Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1520	523	41	12.6	67.9%	125 (23.9%)	149 (28.5%)	182 (34.8%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.8%)	54	373^rd of 865 public elementary schools	56.9%		50.2	374^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.5%	1	46.0	32.5	29.9				36.7	58.6	56.6	37.9				52.1		13.4			$20,660	$2,303	$18,357
Lewistown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11119 Hessong Bridge Rd	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1620	152	14	10.5	63.8%	86 (56.6%)	9 (5.9%)	43 (28.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.2%)	44.7	454^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.5%		50.8	367^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.3%	87	42.4	23.5	36.4				36.1	36.4	41.2	40.9				38.9		21.7			$37,522	$3,510	$34,012
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%)	74.1	220^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.6%		49.8	377^th of 859 public elementary schools	56.1%	157	60.4	40.5	32.3				46.6	58.3	62.2	61.3				60.3		41.9			$21,838	$1,420	$20,418
Blue Heron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Eaglehead Drive	New Market	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1820	680	42	16.1	8.5%	413 (60.7%)	48 (7.1%)	82 (12.1%)	64 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.4%)	93.7	46^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.7%		82.6	147^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.9%	101	81.8	77.3	56.6				71.9	84.5	88.0	70.8				81.2		40.7			$15,384	$845	$14,539
Yellow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8717 Yellow Springs Rd	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1080	628	38	16.6	32.0%	242 (38.5%)	175 (27.9%)	104 (16.6%)	40 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.2%)	73.7	228^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.6%		68.7	249^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.0%	21	48.5	59.3	35.0				47.8	61.4	72.9	55.3				63.3		28.8			$14,923	$746	$14,176
North Frederick Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1010 Fairview Ave	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(227) 203-1480	660	46	14.5	57.4%	230 (34.8%)	130 (19.7%)	197 (29.8%)	23 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (11.5%)	64.8	293^rd of 865 public elementary schools	66.1%		52.1	358^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.3%	65	44.7	31.8	28.7				35.4	62.7	63.8	56.3				61.2		31.4			$18,234	$1,808	$16,426
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%)	84.4	142^nd of 865 public elementary schools	83.6%		68.3	252^nd of 859 public elementary schools	70.7%	110	65.1	56.4	43.5				54.7	81.4	64.1	63.0				69.5		39.1			$22,626	$1,248	$21,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Glade Elementary

Is Glade Elementary a good school?

Glade Elementary ranks 173^rd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Glade Elementary?

Students at Glade Elementary are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Glade Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Glade Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended Glade Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Glade Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glade Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walkersville Middle
High : Walkersville High

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