Top Rankings
Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 25,787 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
25,787 Students
890,681 Students
# Teachers
1,791 Teachers
61,001 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 25 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.74
# American Indian Students
46 Students
2,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
888 Students
59,978 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,170 Students
195,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
1,306 Students
291,420 Students
% Black Students
5%
33%
# White Students
20,224 Students
293,256 Students
% White Students
79%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
1,256 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,066 Students
46,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
443
30,738
# Students in K Grade:
1,817
61,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,979
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,912
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,954
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,879
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,951
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,900
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,922
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,907
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,206
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,066
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,111
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,740
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,685 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$490 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$482 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,996
$19,549
Spending / Student
$18,685
$18,476
Best Carroll County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5626 Sykesville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3525
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3525
Grades: K-5
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Piney Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6315 Freedom Avenue
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3535
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #33.
Carrolltowne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6542 Ridge Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3530
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #44.
Post Secondary Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Grades: 12
| 42 students
Rank: #55.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3838 Sykesville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3510
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3510
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
Linton Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
375 Ronsdale Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3280
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #77.
Eldersburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1021 Johnsville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3520
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3520
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #88.
Manchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3224 York Street
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 751-3410
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 751-3410
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #99.
Century High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
355 Ronsdale Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 386-4400
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 386-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,120 students
Rank: #1010.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5855 Bartholow Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3560
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3560
Grades: 9-12
| 991 students
Rank: #1111.
Hampstead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3737 Shiloh Road
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3420
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3420
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1212.
William Winchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3230
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3230
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1313.
Spring Garden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Boxwood Drive
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3433
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3433
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1414.
Winfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4401 Salem Bottom Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3242
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3242
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1515.
Sandymount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2222 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 751-3215
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 751-3215
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1616.
Friendship Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Gist Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3650
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1717.
Westminster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3630
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,517 students
Rank: #1818.
Mount Airy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 North Main Street
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3540
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3540
Grades: 3-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1919.
Ebb Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Swiper Road
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 386-1550
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 386-1550
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #2020.
Mount Airy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3554
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3554
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #2121.
South Carroll High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 West Old Liberty Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3575
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3575
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #2222.
Westminster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 Uniontown Road
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 751-3222
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 751-3222
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #2323.
Sykesville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7301 Springfield Avenue
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3545
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3545
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #2424.
Cranberry Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 North Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-4440
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #2525.
Oklahoma Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6300 Oklahoma Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3600
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #2626.
Gateway School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Grades: 3-12
| 20 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Flexible Student Support
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #2929.
Runnymede Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Langdon Drive
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 751-3203
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 751-3203
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #3030.
Pride School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Gist Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3653
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3653
Grades: K-5
| 8 students
Rank: #3131.
Westminster West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3661
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3661
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
Rank: #3232.
Winters Mill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
560 Gorsuch Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-1500
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #3333.
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
119 North Main Street
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 751-3307
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 751-3307
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #3434.
Shiloh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3675 Willow Street
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 386-4570
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 386-4570
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #3535.
Taneytown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410) 751-3260
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410) 751-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carroll County School District?
Carroll County School District manages 44 public schools serving 25,787 students.
What is the rank of Carroll County School District?
Carroll County School District is ranked #3 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carroll County School District?
79% of Carroll County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carroll County School District?
Carroll County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Carroll County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,685 is higher than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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