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Glade Elementary

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Glade Elementary ranks 170 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

170^th

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of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Glade Elementary in Walkersville, MD, is a consistently high-performing school within the Frederick County Public Schools district, serving 561 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and earning a strong reputation for academic excellence. One of its most remarkable achievements is its exceptional support for all students, particularly those who often face the greatest challenges: in the 2020-2021 school year, Glade ranked in the 97th percentile statewide for both Special Education students and students from low socio-economic backgrounds. This rare combination of high overall performance and top-tier support for vulnerable groups sets Glade apart as a model for equity and excellence, especially when compared to nearby schools like Blue Heron Elementary, which has higher test scores but serves a much more affluent population.

Glade’s academic strengths are particularly evident in English Language Arts (ELA), where 70.3% of all students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—significantly outpacing the district (64%) and state (51.7%) averages. This proficiency is remarkably consistent across all grade levels, indicating a stable and effective literacy program. In mathematics, Glade also shines, with 48.8% of students proficient, outperforming the district (38.5%) and state (27.1%) by wide margins. Interestingly, Glade and Walkersville Elementary are located just 1.69 miles apart in the same town, yet Glade outperforms Walkersville Elementary by 14.1 percentage points in math and 16.7 percentage points in ELA, highlighting how school leadership and community engagement can drive vastly different outcomes.

Beyond test scores, Glade boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.7%, well below the district average of 16.7%, which is a strong predictor of academic success. The school also operates with notable efficiency, spending $17,601 per student—less than several nearby schools like North Frederick Elementary ($18,234) and Liberty Elementary ($21,838)—while achieving better academic outcomes. One area for potential focus is a slight dip in 5th grade math proficiency (39.5% compared to 56.8% in 3rd grade), which may warrant attention as students tackle more complex concepts. Overall, Glade Elementary stands out as a school that delivers strong results for all its students, making it a compelling choice for families in the Walkersville area.

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 — 75th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

170^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

5^th of 24Frederick 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	81.3	170 of 865	80.3%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+19 vs state

Mathematics49%+22 vs state

Science44%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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 (2025)	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 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 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	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%)	81.3	170^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.3%		80.8	173^rd of 865 public elementary schools	80.0%	3	56.8	50.6	39.5				48.8	71.6	69.6	69.8				70.3			44.2		$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%)	57.3	350^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.5%		63	309^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.3%	41	45.9	30.1	30.4				34.7	62.2	51.1	49.1				53.6			32.4		$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%)	89.1	94^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.9	90^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.6%	4	52.3	59.1	52.3	47.6	51.4	22.7	53.1	79.5	72.7	68.2	83.3	83.7	80.5	77.9	77.3		54.5	75.6	$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%)	59.9	330^th of 865 public elementary schools	61.8%		54	373^rd of 865 public elementary schools	56.9%	43	48.7	37.8	26.5				37.3	51.3	57.3	54.2				54.4			32.9		$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%)	43.4	454^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.5%		44.7	454^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.7	27.8	27.8				31.9	53.3	33.3	50.0				42.0			22.2		$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%)	76.7	210^th of 865 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
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%)	95.5	26^th of 865 public elementary schools	97.0%		93.7	46^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.7%	20	79.6	73.4	69.5				74.0	83.2	79.8	83.1				82.0			53.4		$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%)	77.9	199^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.0%		73.7	228^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.6%	29	50.0	51.0	36.5				45.4	70.0	75.0	64.3				69.5			41.4		$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%)	60.6	322^nd of 865 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.8	293^rd of 865 public elementary schools	66.1%	29	35.8	34.8	29.0				33.2	55.3	60.7	67.0				61.1			31.0		$18,234	$1,808	$16,426
New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12226 Woodsboro Pike	Keymar	21757	Carroll 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 865 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Glade Elementary

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

Is Glade Elementary a good school?

Glade Elementary ranks 170^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Glade Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glade Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walkersville Middle
High : Walkersville High

How many students attend Glade Elementary?

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

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