Carroll County School District

125 North Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 11,049 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 53% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), 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
744 Schools
# Students
26,141 Students
354,796 Students
# Teachers
1,750 Teachers
26,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#3 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
27%
58%
45%
46%
36%
95%
86%
(2022-23)
23.7%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
6%
34%
% White
77%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,432 is less than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$490 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$482 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,739
$19,516
Spending / Student
$18,432
$18,444

Best Carroll County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrolltowne Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6542 Ridge Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3530
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Piney Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6315 Freedom Avenue
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3535
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Linton Springs Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
375 Ronsdale Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3280
Gr: PK-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3224 York Street
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 751-3410
Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3838 Sykesville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3510
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Eldersburg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1021 Johnsville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3520
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
William Winchester Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3230
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Hampstead Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3737 Shiloh Road
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3420
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Sandymount Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2222 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048
(410) 751-3215
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Spring Garden Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Boxwood Drive
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 751-3433
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4401 Salem Bottom Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3242
Gr: PK-5 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Friendship Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Gist Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Ebb Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3100 Swiper Road
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 386-1550
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
811 Uniontown Road
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 751-3222
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Cranberry Station Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 North Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-4440
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Runnymede Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Langdon Drive
Westminster, MD 21158
(410) 751-3203
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
119 North Main Street
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 751-3307
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Robert Moton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1413 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Taneytown Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Kings Drive
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410) 751-3260
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
202 Watersville Road
Mount Airy, MD 21771
(410) 751-3559
Gr: PK-2 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,141 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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