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Waverley Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

702^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Waverley Elementary is a large school in Frederick, MD, serving 965 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it faces significant challenges that set it apart from most other schools in the Frederick County Public Schools district.

Academically, Waverley has the lowest test scores among nearby schools. For example, only 18.8% of students are proficient in math and 26.1% in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 38.5% and 64%, respectively. The school also has a very high rate of chronic absenteeism at 23.4%, far exceeding the district average of 16.7%. While nearby schools like Yellow Springs Elementary have much lower poverty rates and higher performance, Waverley and Hillcrest Elementary (located just 1.3 miles away) are a striking pair—both have the lowest test scores and highest poverty rates in the area, with over 87% of Waverley students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. This suggests the challenges are deeply tied to the neighborhood's socio-economic conditions.

Despite spending $18,531 per student, Waverley's performance remains low, indicating that funding alone isn't the solution. There is a glimmer of hope in 4th grade English Language Arts, where proficiency jumps to 36.6%, but this is followed by a dramatic "5th-grade cliff," with scores dropping to just 14.2% in ELA and 9.7% in math. This persistent underperformance has been a decade-long issue, and addressing it will require long-term, community-based efforts to tackle absenteeism and support students.

965

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,531

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Waverley Dr
Frederick, MD 21702-3802

(227) 203-1160

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Waverley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monocacy Middle
High:	Gov. Thomas Johnson High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

African American:

21.1%

White:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg50%

Maryland avg39%

702^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^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
2026	18.7	702 of 864	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	655 of 865	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	675 of 859	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	677 of 855	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	603 of 862	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.3	733 of 802	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	646 of 853	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	734 of 857	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	635 of 847	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.3	621 of 845	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.4	674 of 859	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.5	478 of 867	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.2	570 of 847	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.7	605 of 857	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.2	468 of 853	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	571 of 855	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.5	459 of 850	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	427 of 838	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.5	225 of 818	72.5%	★★★★☆
2006	77.5	167 of 804	79.2%	★★★★☆
2005	72.7	217 of 805	73.0%	★★★★☆
2004	77.9	164 of 803	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.7	756 of 796	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.3	297 of 347	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	35.4	365 of 546	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.5	670 of 788	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)33rd percentile+25 vs school

Male (2021)15th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2021)14th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)5th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts26%-26 vs state

Mathematics19%-8 vs state

Science6%-26 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, June 11, 2011

This school is amazing! They are on top of all the needs of any student. The teachers treat your child like they are their own. 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
Waverley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Waverley Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1160	965	78	12.3	87.4%	78 (8.1%)	204 (21.1%)	582 (60.3%)	44 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	18.7	702^nd of 864 public elementary schools	18.8%		22.3	655^th of 865 public elementary schools	24.3%	47	23.1	22.7	9.7	18.8	27.5	36.6	14.2	26.1	6.1	$18,531	$2,444	$16,088
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1285 Hillcrest Drive	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1660	581	57	10.2	91.0%	32 (5.5%)	46 (7.9%)	470 (80.9%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	25	629^th of 864 public elementary schools	27.2%		17.3	728^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.8%	99	35.6	13.0	10.5	19.1	35.6	41.3	28.9	35.7	7.6	$24,563	$3,086	$21,477
Butterfly Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Contender Way	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1840	607	48	12.6	67.4%	109 (18.0%)	117 (19.3%)	286 (47.1%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	52.4	394^th of 864 public elementary schools	54.4%		50.2	406^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.1%	12	46.5	36.7	22.3	33.6	60.6	48.1	48.5	51.8	24.3	$22,353	$2,591	$19,762
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Whittier Dr	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1140	779	49	16.0	42.1%	267 (34.3%)	201 (25.8%)	167 (21.4%)	46 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (12.3%)	66.8	278^th of 864 public elementary schools	67.8%		67.5	273^rd of 865 public elementary schools	68.4%	5	50.0	42.5	33.3	42.2	66.7	57.5	57.5	60.8	28.3	$16,931	$964	$15,967
Parkway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1380	263	18	14.6	44.9%	131 (49.8%)	36 (13.7%)	60 (22.8%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.5%)	78.7	192^nd of 864 public elementary schools	77.8%		76.1	216^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.0%	24	63.4	42.1	36.4	47.2	65.9	68.4	61.4	65.0	51.2	$18,720	$774	$17,946
Orchard Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5898 Hannover Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1400	613	39	15.7	53.7%	128 (20.9%)	170 (27.7%)	200 (32.6%)	53 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	71.7	253^rd of 864 public elementary schools	70.7%		59.8	338^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.9%	85	54.8	29.5	36.0	40.2	61.9	55.1	70.8	62.9	49.4	$17,665	$909	$16,756
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 864 public elementary schools	62.7%		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
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Madison St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1580	615	50	12.4	81.0%	90 (14.6%)	204 (33.2%)	235 (38.2%)	20 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	43.8	451^st of 864 public elementary schools	47.8%		52	389^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.0%	62	44.6	28.8	20.5	30.5	55.4	44.2	39.8	45.9	19.5	$21,708	$2,408	$19,300
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%)	77.8	199^th of 864 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
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 864 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Waverley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waverley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monocacy Middle
High : Gov. Thomas Johnson High

What district is Waverley Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Waverley Elementary?

Students at Waverley Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 21% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Waverley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 965 students attended Waverley Elementary.

Is Waverley Elementary a good school?

Waverley Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Maryland elementary schools.

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