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 33 public elementary schools serving 17,670 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,151 Schools
# Students
25,787 Students
617,777 Students
# Teachers
1,791 Teachers
43,795 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
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
888 Students
41,082 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,170 Students
136,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
1,306 Students
201,999 Students
% Black Students
5%
33%
# White Students
20,224 Students
200,859 Students
% White Students
79%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
821 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,066 Students
34,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
443
28,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,817
60,820
# 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
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,907
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,206
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,066
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,111
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,740
1,480
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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
Rank: #2828.
Westminster East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 Longwell Avenue
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3656
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3656
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #2929.
Robert Moton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1413 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #3030.
North Carroll Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2401 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3440
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3440
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #3131.
Northwest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
99 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410) 751-3270
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410) 751-3270
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #3232.
Crossroads Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Grades: 6-8
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Parr's Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
202 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3559
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3559
Grades: PK-2
| 426 students
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