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Friendship Valley Elementary

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Friendship Valley Elementary ranks 194 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Friendship Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Westminster, Maryland, serving 499 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friendship Valley Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Maryland elementary schools, with strong academic performance on state assessments. In 2024-2025, the school's projected proficiency rates are 55.1% in Mathematics and 63.4% in English Language Arts, outpacing the Carroll County and Maryland state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade Mathematics (64% proficient) and 3rd grade English Language Arts (66.7% proficient). Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.34% to 27.86% over the past few years, and its Special Education student subgroup ranks 62nd out of 136 Maryland elementary schools.

Friendship Valley Elementary's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district and some nearby schools, such as Linton Springs Elementary and Cranberry Station Elementary, may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Friendship Valley Elementary appears to be a high-performing school that effectively supports the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population.

518

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,785

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Gist Road
Westminster, MD 21157-5754

(410) 751-3650

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Friendship Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westminster West Middle
High:	Westminster High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

12.2%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (55% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Maryland avg38%

194^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Carroll County Public Schools

2^nd of 25Carroll County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	194 of 865	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	199 of 859	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	120 of 855	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	137 of 862	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	159 of 802	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	264 of 853	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	221 of 857	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	203 of 847	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	185 of 845	78.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.5	172 of 859	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	176 of 867	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	205 of 847	75.8%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	302 of 857	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.5	302 of 853	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.3	161 of 855	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	71.1	265 of 850	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.9	169 of 838	79.8%	★★★★☆
2007	53.5	435 of 818	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.9	473 of 804	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.2	544 of 805	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.9	559 of 803	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.8	155 of 796	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.0	153 of 788	80.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.3	62 of 136	54.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.5	196 of 528	62.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)81st percentile~ school

Female (2021)81st percentile~ school

White (2021)63rd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2021)54th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+13 vs state

Mathematics55%+29 vs state

Science29%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3650	518	37	13.8	30.3%	392 (75.7%)	30 (5.8%)	63 (12.2%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	78.7	194^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.6%		74.9	199^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.8%	5	55.2	64.0	46.7	55.1	66.7	69.4	54.8	63.4	29.3	$16,785	$707	$16,079
PRIDE School	Public	K-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3653	6	1	9.0		3 (50.0%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)										$7,513	$599	$6,914
Robert Moton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1413 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3610	440	47	9.4	59.3%	247 (56.1%)	47 (10.7%)	99 (22.5%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	46.4	439^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.2%		44.1	428^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.2%	11	41.4	30.7	38.8	36.6	46.6	46.6	34.6	42.1	13.4	$27,177	$2,466	$24,711
Cranberry Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 North Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4440	593	40	15.0	44.4%	387 (65.3%)	57 (9.6%)	85 (14.3%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	65.8	286^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.9%		63.3	286^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.7%		53.3	43.4	33.3	44.0	56.2	48.5	52.9	52.6	33.3	$15,250	$1,138	$14,112
William Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3230	587	39	15.2	40.0%	397 (67.6%)	60 (10.2%)	106 (18.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	83.6	146^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.1%		78.3	180^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.0%	34	72.8	52.3	50.0	59.1	68.0	57.5	60.7	62.4	43.8	$16,048	$934	$15,114
Westminster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Uniontown Road	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3222	564	40	14.1	41.5%	369 (65.4%)	37 (6.6%)	72 (12.8%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.2%)	71	249^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.2%		61.2	300^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.1%	51	61.5	48.1	32.7	47.2	58.3	72.6	41.6	57.8	33.7	$17,847	$1,331	$16,516
Sandymount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Old Westminster Pike	Finksburg	21048	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3215	640	40	16.1	28.0%	502 (78.4%)	36 (5.6%)	56 (8.8%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	72.1	237^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.6%		79.3	171^st of 859 public elementary schools	80.1%	66	58.8	59.8	33.3	50.7	72.9	57.9	47.9	59.0	26.8	$14,603	$766	$13,837
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3510	510	33	15.3	15.5%	457 (89.6%)	18 (3.5%)	8 (1.6%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	85.7	126^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.4%		83.7	135^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.3%	9	66.7	65.4	42.9	58.3	62.1	70.4	72.6	68.3	42.9	$15,410	$640	$14,770
Winfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Salem Bottom Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3242	724	53	13.6	22.0%	655 (90.5%)	14 (1.9%)	14 (1.9%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	82.1	159^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.6%		81.6	152^nd of 859 public elementary schools	82.3%	7	75.7	50.0	52.3	60.5	70.0	55.3	61.3	62.7	35.5	$17,442	$884	$16,558
Runnymede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Langdon Drive	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3203	625	45	13.9	34.4%	500 (80.0%)	40 (6.4%)	36 (5.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.6%)	73	231^st of 865 public elementary schools	73.3%		67.5	256^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.2%	25	59.1	57.8	39.6	52.1	52.2	64.4	50.9	55.3	33.6	$17,634	$856	$16,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Valley Elementary

How many students attend Friendship Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Friendship Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Friendship Valley Elementary?

Students at Friendship Valley Elementary are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Friendship Valley Elementary a good school?

Friendship Valley Elementary ranks 194^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Friendship Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Friendship Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westminster West Middle
High : Westminster High

What district is Friendship Valley Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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