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 2025 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 11,019 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
26,123 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
1,800 Teachers
25,798 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
0.39
0.74
# American Indian Students
53 Students
1,011 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
971 Students
19,592 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,312 Students
88,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
1,427 Students
118,461 Students
% Black Students
6%
34%
# White Students
20,165 Students
103,031 Students
% White Students
77%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
64 Students
449 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,104 Students
19,714 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
481
31,370
# Students in K Grade:
1,846
50,169
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,873
51,600
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,034
53,366
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,962
49,581
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,008
49,856
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,937
49,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,979
5,755
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,952
4,875
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,943
4,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,129
124
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,063
75
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,157
100
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,759
191
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,445 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$490 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$482 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,752
$19,554
Spending / Student
$18,445
$18,481
Best Carroll County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piney Ridge Elementary 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
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Carrolltowne Elementary 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
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Mechanicsville Elementary 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
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Linton Springs Elementary 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
| 738 students
Rank: #55.
Eldersburg Elementary 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
| 476 students
Rank: #66.
Manchester Elementary 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
| 663 students
Rank: #77.
Hampstead Elementary 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
| 419 students
Rank: #88.
William Winchester Elementary 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
| 605 students
Rank: #99.
Spring Garden Elementary 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
| 456 students
Rank: #1010.
Winfield Elementary 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
| 697 students
Rank: #1111.
Sandymount Elementary 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
| 579 students
Rank: #1212.
Friendship Valley Elementary 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
| 499 students
Rank: #1313.
Ebb Valley Elementary 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
| 571 students
Rank: #1414.
Westminster Elementary 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
| 555 students
Rank: #1515.
Cranberry Station Elementary 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
| 601 students
Rank: #1616.
Runnymede Elementary 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
| 609 students
Rank: #1717.
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary 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
| 501 students
Rank: #1818.
Taneytown Elementary 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
| 475 students
Rank: #1919.
Robert Moton Elementary 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
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
202 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3559
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3559
Grades: PK-2
| 431 students
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