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Westminster Elementary

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Westminster Elementary ranks 249 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Westminster Elementary is a public elementary school located in Westminster, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 555 students. It is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westminster Elementary has a history of strong performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Maryland elementary schools over the past 10 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is ranked 249 out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels, with 47.2% of all students proficient or better in Mathematics and 57.8% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 26.5% and 50.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance in 5th grade Science, with 33.7% of students proficient or better, is noteworthy compared to the state average of 25.6%.

While Westminster Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, from 26.8% in 2021-2022 to 20.2% in 2023-2024, this rate is still higher than the state average. The school's performance for male students in Mathematics is relatively stronger than for female students, and the performance of White students is relatively lower compared to the state. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all student groups. Overall, Westminster Elementary is a strong-performing school within the Carroll County Public Schools district, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

564

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,847

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

811 Uniontown Road
Westminster, MD 21158-4225

(410) 751-3222

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Westminster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westminster East Middle
High:	Winters Mill High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Carroll County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Maryland avg38%

249^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	249 of 865	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	300 of 859	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	267 of 855	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.9	221 of 862	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	236 of 802	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	216 of 853	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	231 of 857	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	237 of 847	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	190 of 845	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.6	213 of 859	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.8	200 of 867	76.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	170 of 847	79.9%	★★★★☆
2012	67.8	289 of 857	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.0	233 of 853	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	298 of 855	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	322 of 850	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.9	185 of 838	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	54.0	427 of 818	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.4	432 of 804	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.2	426 of 805	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.3	441 of 803	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.1	271 of 796	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.8	218 of 788	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.3	294 of 528	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)66th percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)44th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+7 vs state

Mathematics47%+21 vs state

Science34%+8 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	119 North Main Street	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3307	502	41	12.1	43.8%	427 (85.1%)	19 (3.8%)	28 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	61.7	319^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.1%		52.1	357^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.4%	38	62.3	34.9	19.3	37.4	66.7	47.7	51.8	54.6	31.3	$18,965	$1,855	$17,110
Hampstead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3737 Shiloh Road	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3420	400	35	11.4	26.3%	331 (82.8%)	10 (2.5%)	30 (7.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	76.3	212^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.5%		83.5	136^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.2%	76	65.7	53.4	46.0	55.8	53.0	56.2	58.0	55.6	38.0	$21,187	$991	$20,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster Elementary

Is Westminster Elementary a good school?

Westminster Elementary ranks 249^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Westminster Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Westminster Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westminster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westminster East Middle
High : Winters Mill High

How many students attend Westminster Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended Westminster Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westminster Elementary?

Students at Westminster Elementary are 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

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