Piney Ridge Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 583 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10% in MD
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Piney Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Piney Ridge Elementary School's student population of 583 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Piney Ridge Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	83
1	103
2	86
3	110
4	91
5	90

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Total Students

583 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School
2023	578
2022	546
2021	538
2020	515
2019	515
2018	540
2017	540
2016	587
2015	598
2014	610
2013	599
2012	599
2011	599
2010	594
2009	603
2008	619
2007	654
2006	650
2005	656
2004	666
2003	661
2002	659
2001	680
2000	691
1999	658
1998	769
1997	750
1996	723
1995	676
1994	620
1993	578

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Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School
2023	37
2022	35
2021	34
2020	35
2019	35
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	41
2014	41
2013	40
2012	41
2011	40
2010	40
2009	39
2008	41
2007	39
2006	34
2005	35
2004	36
2003	32
2002	32
2001	34
2000	33
1999	34
1998	34
1997	35
1996	33
1995	32
1994	30
1993	32

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School Rankings

Piney Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Piney Ridge Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#75 out of 1338 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School
2023	#75
2022	#55
2021	#282
2019	#299
2018	#123
2017	#123
2016	#262
2015	#245
2014	#131
2013	#79
2012	#23

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65%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	65%	27%	43%
2022	68%	25%	40%
2021	39%	20%	32%
2019	65%	38%	57%
2017	73%	41%	61%
2016	71%	42%	62%
2015	68%	38%	57%
2014	91%	72%	83%
2013	97%	79%	91%
2012	98%	82%	91%
2011	99%	80%	89%

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75%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2022	75%	45%	58%
2021	40%	36%	47%
2019	52%	46%	63%
2017	63%	41%	52%
2016	60%	44%	55%
2015	66%	45%	54%
2014	98%	82%	91%
2013	96%	85%	92%
2012	99%	85%	93%
2011	99%	85%	91%
2010	99%	84%	92%

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50-54%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2022	52%	36%	46%
2021	57%	41%	52%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	21:1	16:1	18:1
2001	20:1	17:1	18:1
2000	21:1	17:1	19:1
1999	19:1	18:1	19:1
1998	22:1	17:1	19:1
1997	21:1	17:1	19:1
1996	22:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	10%	7%	4%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	8%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	3%	7%	3%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	4%	7%	2%
2014	5%	6%	3%
2013	5%	6%	2%
2012	5%	7%	2%
2011	4%	6%	2%
2010	5%	7%	2%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	7%	22%	9%
2022	7%	21%	8%
2021	6%	20%	8%
2020	4%	18%	7%
2019	4%	18%	7%
2018	6%	17%	7%
2017	6%	17%	7%
2016	6%	16%	6%
2015	6%	15%	5%
2014	7%	14%	4%
2013	6%	13%	4%
2012	5%	12%	4%
2011	5%	12%	3%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	8%	33%	6%
2022	7%	33%	5%
2021	7%	34%	5%
2020	6%	34%	5%
2019	6%	34%	5%
2018	5%	34%	5%
2017	5%	34%	5%
2016	5%	34%	4%
2015	4%	34%	4%
2014	3%	35%	4%
2013	4%	35%	4%
2012	2%	35%	4%
2011	2%	36%	4%
2010	3%	38%	4%
2009	3%	38%	4%
2008	3%	38%	4%
2007	3%	38%	4%
2006	2%	38%	3%
2005	1%	38%	3%
2004	1%	38%	3%
2003	1%	37%	3%
2002	2%	37%	2%
2001	3%	37%	2%
2000	4%	37%	2%
1999	3%	37%	2%
1998	3%	36%	2%
1997	3%	35%	2%
1996	4%	35%	2%
1995	4%	34%	2%
1994	4%	34%	2%
1993	4%	33%	2%

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White

67%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	67%	33%	76%
2022	71%	34%	77%
2021	69%	34%	78%
2020	78%	36%	80%
2019	78%	36%	80%
2018	81%	38%	82%
2017	81%	38%	82%
2016	83%	39%	86%
2015	84%	40%	87%
2014	84%	41%	87%
2013	83%	42%	88%
2012	87%	42%	88%
2011	88%	43%	89%
2010	90%	45%	91%
2009	90%	46%	91%
2008	92%	47%	91%
2007	91%	48%	92%
2006	92%	49%	93%
2005	94%	50%	94%
2004	96%	51%	94%
2003	96%	52%	95%
2002	94%	53%	95%
2001	94%	53%	96%
2000	92%	55%	96%
1999	94%	55%	96%
1998	94%	56%	96%
1997	95%	57%	96%
1996	93%	58%	97%
1995	94%	59%	96%
1994	95%	59%	97%
1993	96%	60%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	0.53	0.73	0.39
2022	0.48	0.73	0.36
2021	0.50	0.73	0.35
2020	0.38	0.72	0.33
2019	0.38	0.72	0.33
2018	0.34	0.72	0.30
2017	0.34	0.72	0.30
2016	0.31	0.71	0.26
2015	0.29	0.70	0.25
2014	0.29	0.69	0.24
2013	0.31	0.69	0.23
2012	0.24	0.69	0.22
2011	0.22	0.67	0.21
2010	0.19	0.65	0.18
2009	0.19	0.64	0.17
2008	0.15	0.63	0.16
2007	0.17	0.62	0.15
2006	0.14	0.61	0.13
2005	0.12	0.60	0.12
2004	0.08	0.60	0.11
2003	0.07	0.59	0.10
2002	0.11	0.58	0.09
2001	0.12	0.58	0.09
2000	0.14	0.56	0.08
1999	0.12	0.56	0.08
1998	0.12	0.56	0.08
1997	0.10	0.56	0.07
1996	0.13	0.55	0.07
1995	0.11	0.54	0.06
1994	0.10	0.54	0.07
1993	0.09	0.54	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	18%	46%	24%
2022	16%	38%	19%
2021	16%	40%	18%
2020	13%	41%	16%
2019	13%	41%	16%
2016	11%	40%	16%
2015	11%	39%	16%
2014	10%	38%	16%
2013	11%	36%	15%
2012	10%	36%	14%
2011	8%	33%	12%
2010	7%	31%	11%
2009	6%	27%	9%
2008	4%	26%	8%
2007	5%	25%	8%
2006	4%	25%	7%
2005	4%	25%	7%
2004	4%	24%	7%
2003	2%	24%	6%
2002	2%	23%	6%
2001	5%	23%	6%
2000	5%	24%	6%
1999	5%	25%	7%
1998	7%	26%	7%
1997	7%	26%	7%
1996	6%	26%	7%
1995	7%	26%	7%
1994	9%	25%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Piney Ridge Elementary School	Maryland	Carroll County School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	1%	7%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	1%	7%	3%
2003	1%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Carroll County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piney Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Piney Ridge Elementary School is ranked #75 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Piney Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

Piney Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eldersburg Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Piney Ridge Elementary School?

583 students attend Piney Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Piney Ridge Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Piney Ridge Elementary School?

Piney Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Piney Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Piney Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Piney Ridge Elementary School part of?

Piney Ridge Elementary School is part of Carroll County School District.

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