Best Public Schools in Walkersville, MD

Summary:

The city of Walkersville, Maryland is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with Glade Elementary standing out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating. In contrast, Walkersville High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 31st out of 225 Maryland high schools in 2021-2022 to 111th out of 146 in 2023-2024.

The schools in Walkersville serve a diverse student population, with varying socioeconomic backgrounds as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 28.85% at Glade Elementary to 47.31% at Walkersville Elementary. While Walkersville Middle School may not be the top performer, it still shows strong academic results, with over 65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 28% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades.

The data also reveals significant differences in spending per student, from $12,473 at Walkersville Elementary to $69,405 at the alternative school, Rock Creek. These variations in funding and resources may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the Frederick County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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	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	(240) 236-2100	572	35	16.4	28.8%	413 (72.2%)	25 (4.4%)	68 (11.9%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	83.5	137^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.1%		82.3	144^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.2%	7	57.6	44.2	38.0				47.0	75.3	72.6	74.6					74.1				50.7		$17,367	$2,996	$14,371
Rock Creek	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	55B West Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8700	76	17	4.6	35.5%	40 (52.6%)	18 (23.7%)	10 (13.2%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)								(n/a)																					$80,154	$5,789	$74,365
Walkersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	83 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-1000	689	41	17.0	47.3%	295 (42.8%)	146 (21.2%)	154 (22.4%)	23 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	56.7	325^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.2%		50.2	367^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.1%	42	53.0	36.0	21.3				36.3	58.6	52.3	46.8					52.4				24.6		$14,717	$1,072	$13,645
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7200	1,213	65	18.6	33.1%	719 (59.3%)	188 (15.5%)	197 (16.2%)	30 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.4%)	33.7	111^th of 146 public high schools	24.0%		41.5	76^th of 127 public high schools	40.2%	35							10.6							61.9	61.9	10.8	60.0	7.9			$15,957	$950	$15,007
Walkersville Middle	Public	6-8	55 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4400	841	51	16.4	36.4%	497 (59.1%)	128 (15.2%)	135 (16.1%)	22 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.5%)	76.6	62^nd of 328 public middle schools	81.1%		62.2	99^th of 322 public middle schools	69.3%	37				22.9	24.6	27.8	28.3				68.6	69.0	59.3		65.5	89.2				34.1	$14,347	$741	$13,606

Cities Near Walkersville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Frederick	3.64 mi	32	134^th
New Market	4.72 mi	4	32^nd
Thurmont	5.32 mi	5	167^th
Ijamsville	6.33 mi	6	23^rd
Keymar	6.6 mi	1	104^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.