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Wilson Wims Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg, MD, serves 484 students in grades PK through 5 and is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district. This school stands out as a top performer, ranking 34th out of 864 Maryland elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year—placing it in the 96th percentile statewide. With a 71.9% proficiency rate in math and an 81.7% rate in English Language Arts, Wilson Wims significantly outpaces district averages (36.9% and 58.5%, respectively) and state averages (27.1% and 51.7%). Its closest competitors, like Cedar Grove Elementary and Cabin Branch Elementary, trail in math proficiency (68.2% and 68.2%), while schools like Waters Landing Elementary (24.7%) and Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary (31.8%) fall far behind.

What truly sets Wilson Wims apart is its consistent excellence across all grades and student groups. Unlike some nearby schools that see sharp drops in performance between grades, Wilson Wims maintains high proficiency from 3rd to 5th grade, with its lowest math score (62.5% in 5th grade) still well above the district average (43.1%). The school also excels with English Language Learner students, ranking 4th out of 115 schools statewide, and performs strongly with Hispanic and African American students. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 9.9%, less than half the district average of 22.6%, and the lowest among nearby schools like Clarksburg Elementary (10.2%).

Interestingly, Wilson Wims achieves these results with a per-student spending of $22,295, which is lower than several lower-performing schools, such as Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary ($26,203) and Cedar Grove Elementary ($24,890). This efficiency, combined with a steady upward trajectory in state rankings over the past four years, suggests a school that continuously improves its instructional practices. One area for growth is special education, where the school ranks in the 56th percentile, indicating an opportunity to better support these students. Overall, Wilson Wims offers a high-quality, consistent education that rivals the best in the state.

484

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,295

Per pupil spending ?

19%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12520 Blue Sky Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871

(240) 406-1670

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Wilson Wims Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hallie Wells Middle
High:	Clarksburg High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.4%

African American:

22.5%

White:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2017 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (73% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg48%

Maryland avg39%

34^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 7 pts since 2017

From top 11% (2017) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 132Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

8^th of 25Montgomery 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	94.9	34 of 864	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	62 of 865	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	57 of 859	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	100 of 855	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.6	76 of 862	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	48 of 802	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	86 of 853	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	135 of 857	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	89.0	96 of 847	88.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	79.4	37 of 504	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.0	48 of 128	62.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	94.5	4 of 115	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	93.7	33 of 796	95.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.6	28 of 347	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.0	68 of 788	91.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.9	60 of 136	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.5	79 of 528	85.0%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)97th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)96th percentile~ school

African American (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2021)85th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2021)62nd percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2021)56th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts82%+30 vs state

Mathematics72%+45 vs state

Science52%+20 vs state

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Monday, April 12, 2021

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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
Wilson Wims Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12520 Blue Sky Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 406-1670	484	35	13.8	19.0%	92 (19.0%)	109 (22.5%)	67 (13.8%)	181 (37.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.4%)	94.9	34^th of 864 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.8	62^nd of 865 public elementary schools	92.8%	28	77.9	74.7	62.5	71.9	80.0	87.2	77.5	81.7	52.5	$22,295	$1,065	$21,230
Snowden Farm Elementary	Public	K-5	22500 Sweetspire Drive	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5800	578	39	14.9	20.8%	87 (15.1%)	119 (20.6%)	69 (11.9%)	273 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	90.5	85^th of 864 public elementary schools	90.2%		88.9	94^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.1%	9	73.8	58.9	59.1	63.0	76.2	66.1	72.2	71.1	56.5	$17,563	$808	$16,755
Little Bennett Elementary	Public	K-5	23930 Burdette Forest Rd	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5660	614	45	13.5	29.3%	131 (21.3%)	154 (25.1%)	99 (16.1%)	201 (32.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	73.6	237^th of 864 public elementary schools	72.6%		73.8	225^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.0%	12	62.5	46.4	40.7	49.8	61.5	65.5	53.6	59.7	36.8	$21,799	$1,259	$20,541
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-5	13530 Redgrave Pl	Clarksburg	20871	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3530	365	27	13.7	35.1%	42 (11.5%)	117 (32.1%)	64 (17.5%)	115 (31.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	83.8	140^th of 864 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.3	218^th of 865 public elementary schools	74.8%	78	60.0	53.7	51.8	55.3	63.3	61.1	69.6	64.7	56.4	$21,722	$994	$20,728
Cedar Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	24001 Ridge Rd	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6190	326	28	11.4	27.0%	71 (21.8%)	52 (16.0%)	56 (17.2%)	127 (39.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	91.8	71^st of 864 public elementary schools	91.8%		92.2	70^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.9%	1	63.8	57.1	55.9	58.6	78.7	78.2	79.7	78.9	58.3	$24,890	$1,054	$23,836
Cabin Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22215 Dunlin Street	Clarksburg	20841	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7670	645	42	15.3	28.1%	63 (9.8%)	206 (31.9%)	91 (14.1%)	243 (37.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.0%)	90.9	83^rd of 864 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.6	128^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.2%	45	78.8	67.0	56.6	68.2	79.7	78.1	68.4	75.6	43.4	$21,134	$1,208	$19,926
William B. Gibbs Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Royal Crown Drive	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-0740	601	41	14.7	40.1%	101 (16.8%)	168 (28.0%)	133 (22.1%)	161 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	83.1	154^th of 864 public elementary schools	82.2%		78.6	195^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.5%	41	67.1	47.0	64.1	59.1	69.3	53.0	64.9	62.1	57.1	$20,977	$988	$19,988
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21301 Seneca Crossing Dr	Germantown	20876	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5980	428	42	10.1	62.4%	44 (10.3%)	147 (34.3%)	162 (37.9%)	46 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	39.5	481^st of 864 public elementary schools	44.3%		33.5	524^th of 865 public elementary schools	39.4%	43	37.9	26.8	30.8	31.8	42.1	36.4	35.4	37.9	23.9	$26,203	$1,783	$24,420
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24555 Cutsail Dr	Damascus	20872	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-5180	518	37	13.8	33.0%	184 (35.5%)	84 (16.2%)	161 (31.1%)	45 (8.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	77.9	198^th of 864 public elementary schools	77.1%		68.9	265^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.4%	67	57.3	39.7	49.4	49.8	60.2	64.5	67.1	63.8	45.0	$21,839	$1,153	$20,687
Waters Landing Elementary	Public	K-5	13100 Waters Landing Dr	Germantown	20874	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-1020	735	59	12.4	56.3%	88 (12.0%)	267 (36.3%)	292 (39.7%)	57 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	29.7	579^th of 864 public elementary schools	33.0%		33	531^st of 865 public elementary schools	38.6%	48	31.9	25.0	17.1	24.7	40.7	30.8	30.2	34.0	20.0	$21,147	$1,087	$20,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Wims Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Wims Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Wims Elementary School are 37% Asian, 23% African American, 19% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Wilson Wims Elementary School in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Wilson Wims Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilson Wims Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hallie Wells Middle
High : Clarksburg High

How many students attend Wilson Wims Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Wilson Wims Elementary School.

Is Wilson Wims Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Wilson Wims Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 34^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools.

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