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Walkersville High

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Walkersville High ranks 97 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 56% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Walkersville High is a public high school located in Walkersville, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,203 students. It is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walkersville High consistently underperforms the district and state averages in mathematics proficiency, with only 12.4% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics for All Grades in 2024-2025, compared to 36.8% for the district and 26.5% for the state. However, the school outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 67.5% of 10th-grade students and 67.5% of all grades proficient or better in MCAP ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 66.9% and 63% for the district, and 59.5% and 50.8% for the state. Walkersville High has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.1% to 94.3% over the past few years, which is above the district and state averages. The school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 27.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Walkersville High's performance is mixed. It underperforms Urbana High, which is the highest-ranked school in the district, in both mathematics and ELA proficiency. However, it outperforms Tuscarora High, which is the lowest-ranked school in the district, in these areas. Walkersville High's chronic absenteeism rate is similar to the nearby schools, which all have rates around 16.8% in 2023-2024. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, with a high of 18th out of 197 Maryland high schools in 2017-2018 and a low of 111th out of 146 in 2023-2024, suggesting a potential decline in the school's overall performance compared to other schools in the state.

1,181

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,206

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

81 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793

(227) 203-3350

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Walkersville High:

Elementary:	Glade Elementary
	New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
	Walkersville Elementary
Middle:	Walkersville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

17.4%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Maryland median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2014

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

97^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11High 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	43.0	97 of 220	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	111 of 146	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	76 of 127	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.7	31 of 225	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	56 of 138	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.1	18 of 197	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	65.4	42 of 180	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	26 of 233	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	31 of 233	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	80.0	36 of 231	84.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	44 of 185	76.2%	★★★★☆
2012	72.7	59 of 187	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.2	75 of 183	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	84 of 220	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.0	73 of 213	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.4	79 of 214	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.5	84 of 209	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.7	65 of 204	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.8	58 of 204	71.6%	★★★★☆
2004	44.5	110 of 201	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+17 vs state

Geometry18%-10 vs state

Mathematics12%-14 vs state

Algebra I10%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 4, 2019

Education is poor, the teachers seem more focused on ridiculing students instead of actually teaching the material they get paid to teach. The Principal (Ms. Kibler) is consistently letting the football team off with warnings even when further punishment should be taken. Overall the school doesn't deserve the five stars they received. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 All Grades	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3350	1,181	60	19.6	38.8%	678 (57.4%)	187 (15.8%)	206 (17.4%)	33 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.1%)	43	97^th of 220 public high schools	55.9%		33.7	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%	14	12.4	67.5	67.5	10.3		18.0	$18,206	$1,231	$16,975
Frederick County Virtual	Public, Virtual	9-12	1799 Schifferstadt Blvd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(227) 203-3780	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frederick County Career & Technology Center	Public	10-12	7922 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3650	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	Public	9-12	1501 N Market St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3450	2,066	119	17.3	58.4%	528 (25.6%)	523 (25.3%)	772 (37.4%)	96 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	129 (6.2%)	27.5	143^rd of 220 public high schools	35.0%		26.7	125^th of 146 public high schools	14.4%	18	8.5	51.4	51.4	7.3	9.2	9.5	$17,662	$1,188	$16,475
Heather Ridge	Public	6-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3880	50	17	2.9	84.0%	12 (24.0%)	20 (40.0%)	13 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	12.5	208^th of 220 public high schools	5.5%					(n/a)	2.2	20.0	12.1	4.0			$96,817	$2,392	$94,425
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3300	1,821	106	17.1	59.5%	329 (18.1%)	474 (26.0%)	790 (43.4%)	93 (5.1%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	121 (6.6%)	30.3	136^th of 220 public high schools	38.2%		19.5	134^th of 146 public high schools	8.2%	2	14.2	46.5	46.5	15.1	47.1	9.6	$16,652	$1,046	$15,606
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	5850 Eaglehead Drive	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3400	1,702	88	19.4	17.6%	976 (57.3%)	207 (12.2%)	218 (12.8%)	187 (11.0%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	102 (6.0%)	66.5	26^th of 220 public high schools	88.2%		51.3	53^rd of 146 public high schools	63.7%	27	29.5	82.2	82.2	29.8	56.5	21.4	$15,052	$816	$14,236
Linganore High	Public	9-12	12013 Old Annapolis Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3500	1,647	85	19.4	16.7%	1,167 (70.9%)	94 (5.7%)	209 (12.7%)	91 (5.5%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (4.7%)	59.1	41^st of 220 public high schools	81.4%		46.9	63^rd of 146 public high schools	56.8%	22	25.1	77.5	77.5	21.9	71.4	25.7	$15,217	$730	$14,487
Tuscarora High	Public	9-12	5312 Ballenger Creek Pk	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3100	1,735	89	19.4	48.7%	531 (30.6%)	428 (24.7%)	514 (29.6%)	135 (7.8%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	111 (6.4%)	32.2	129^th of 220 public high schools	41.4%		26.9	124^th of 146 public high schools	15.1%	5	6.5	55.7	55.7	5.4		9.2	$16,609	$1,207	$15,401
Middletown High	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Dr	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-3600	1,059	54	19.7	20.6%	863 (81.5%)	27 (2.5%)	92 (8.7%)	20 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.0%)	57.6	45^th of 220 public high schools	79.5%		43.5	77^th of 146 public high schools	47.3%	32	17.5	76.0	76.0	6.7	42.9	55.6	$16,693	$979	$15,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Walkersville High

How many students attend Walkersville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,181 students attended Walkersville High.

What schools feed into Walkersville High?

Walkersville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Glade Elementary
Elementary : New Midway/Woodsboro Elementary
Elementary : Walkersville Elementary
Middle : Walkersville Middle

What is the racial makeup of Walkersville High?

Students at Walkersville High are 57% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Walkersville High in?

Frederick County Public Schools

Is Walkersville High a good school?

Walkersville High ranks 97^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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