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 11 public high schools serving 8,137 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Carroll County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Century High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
25,787 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
1,791 Teachers
17,821 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
46 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
888 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,170 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
1,306 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
5%
34%
# White Students
20,224 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
79%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,066 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
443
238
# Students in K Grade:
1,817
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,979
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,912
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,954
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,879
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,951
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,900
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,922
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,907
2,051
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Manchester Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Maple Grove Road
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 386-1673
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 386-1673
Grades: 9-12
| 1,359 students
Rank: #1111.
Francis Scott Key High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3825 Bark Hill Road
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 751-3320
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 751-3320
Grades: 9-12
| 944 students
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