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Carroll Manor Elementary

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Carroll Manor Elementary ranks 295 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Carroll Manor Elementary is a public elementary school located in Adamstown, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 561 students. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carroll Manor Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA for all grades were 46.9% and 51.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 26.5% and 50.8%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where the proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA were 53.4% and 59.2%, respectively, outpacing the state and district averages. However, the school's female students outperform their male counterparts in both subjects, and the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups have more mixed performance.

While Carroll Manor Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 25.8% in 2021-2022 to 16.8% in 2023-2024, the rates are still higher than the state and district averages. The school's spending per student has increased from $15,439 in 2020-2021 to $19,395 in 2023-2024, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 in 2021-2022 to 16.8 in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, such as Butterfly Ridge Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, Carroll Manor Elementary generally outperforms them in both Mathematics and ELA assessments. However, schools like Sugarloaf Elementary and Urbana Elementary demonstrate even stronger academic performance.

530

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,395

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5624 Adamstown Rd
Adamstown, MD 21710-9617

(227) 203-1900

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Carroll Manor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ballenger Creek Middle
High:	Tuscarora High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

18.9%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Maryland avg38%

295^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 39Elementary Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

5^th of 25Frederick 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	64.6	295 of 865	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	255 of 859	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	252 of 855	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	285 of 862	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	214 of 802	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	171 of 853	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.5	176 of 857	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	186 of 847	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	84.8	136 of 845	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	70.2	248 of 859	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	128 of 867	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	178 of 847	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	207 of 857	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	60.6	375 of 853	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.7	389 of 855	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.0	300 of 850	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.5	192 of 838	77.1%	★★★★☆
2007	40.4	533 of 818	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.2	472 of 804	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.2	532 of 805	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.8	369 of 803	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	60.6	209 of 796	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.1	181 of 347	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	238 of 788	69.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.4	255 of 528	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2021)74th percentile~ school

Male (2021)70th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)52nd percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2021)48th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+20 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

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Schools Near Carroll Manor Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carroll Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5624 Adamstown Rd	Adamstown	21710	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1900	530	35	15.3	30.9%	299 (56.4%)	56 (10.6%)	100 (18.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.2%)	64.6	295^th of 865 public elementary schools	65.9%		67.6	255^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.3%	40	53.4	45.8	42.2				46.9	59.2	52.8	43.4				51.3		23.8			$19,395	$992	$18,403
Tuscarora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6321 Lambert Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1260	793	52	15.1	46.9%	184 (23.2%)	220 (27.7%)	228 (28.8%)	67 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (11.7%)	61.5	321^st of 865 public elementary schools	62.9%		59	313^th of 859 public elementary schools	63.6%	8	55.6	38.1	23.3				39.6	63.2	54.0	51.7				56.5		20.7			$16,361	$889	$15,472
Ballenger Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Kingsbrook Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1880	715	52	13.7	57.5%	159 (22.2%)	187 (26.2%)	205 (28.7%)	59 (8.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (14.0%)	58.1	352^nd of 865 public elementary schools	59.3%		52	359^th of 859 public elementary schools	58.2%	7	34.1	38.0	31.8				34.6	53.1	65.4	49.5				55.8		24.8			$16,481	$1,055	$15,426
Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3519 Jefferson Pike	Jefferson	21755	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1200	525	32	16.5	30.9%	357 (68.0%)	25 (4.8%)	95 (18.1%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	72.8	232^nd of 865 public elementary schools	73.2%		76.1	195^th of 859 public elementary schools	77.3%	37	42.4	48.4	41.6				44.3	59.3	58.2	63.6				60.2		38.5			$15,468	$915	$14,553
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7215 Corporate Court	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(227) 203-3820	317	18	17.5	27.4%	172 (54.3%)	49 (15.5%)	49 (15.5%)	25 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	54.6	367^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.6%		45.4	411^th of 859 public elementary schools	52.2%	44	26.7	22.6	16.1	17.9	22.2	31.3	27.7	73.3	64.5	48.4	57.1	86.7	73.1	67.0	92.3	29.0	44.4	65.4	$14,857	$977	$13,880
Sugarloaf Elementary	Public	K-5	3400 Stone Barn Drive	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1320	845	45	18.9	12.2%	290 (34.3%)	111 (13.1%)	98 (11.6%)	267 (31.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.2%)	91.5	78^th of 865 public elementary schools	91.0%		93.8	49^th of 859 public elementary schools	94.3%	29	69.9	63.8	60.1				64.3	72.0	76.6	70.2				72.7		46.6			$14,145	$663	$13,481
Orchard Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5898 Hannover Dr	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(227) 203-1400	613	39	15.7	53.7%	128 (20.9%)	170 (27.7%)	200 (32.6%)	53 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.1%)	59.8	338^th of 865 public elementary schools	60.9%		56.8	323^rd of 859 public elementary schools	62.4%	15	44.4	38.1	23.2				34.7	66.3	62.9	55.1				61.1		16.7			$17,665	$909	$16,756
Urbana Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3554 Urbana Pike	Frederick	21704	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(227) 203-1220	736	40	18.3	22.6%	299 (40.6%)	76 (10.3%)	127 (17.3%)	171 (23.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)	90.9	83^rd of 865 public elementary schools	90.4%		90.5	72^nd of 859 public elementary schools	91.6%	11	73.6	57.6	58.3				63.4	78.0	66.9	71.4				72.2		48.8			$14,955	$830	$14,125
Butterfly Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Contender Way	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1840	607	48	12.6	67.4%	109 (18.0%)	117 (19.3%)	286 (47.1%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	50.2	406^th of 865 public elementary schools	53.1%		37	469^th of 859 public elementary schools	45.4%	63	36.1	25.7	31.3				30.7	54.2	45.5	48.5				49.2		24.7			$22,353	$2,591	$19,762
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1285 Hillcrest Drive	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(227) 203-1660	581	57	10.2	91.0%	32 (5.5%)	46 (7.9%)	470 (80.9%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	17.3	728^th of 865 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.3	722^nd of 859 public elementary schools	15.9%	6	22.5	10.7	7.0				14.4	34.7	25.3	21.2				27.9		2.7			$24,563	$3,086	$21,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll Manor Elementary

How many students attend Carroll Manor Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Carroll Manor Elementary.

Is Carroll Manor Elementary a good school?

Carroll Manor Elementary ranks 295^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Carroll Manor Elementary in?

Frederick County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Carroll Manor Elementary?

Students at Carroll Manor Elementary are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Carroll Manor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carroll Manor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ballenger Creek Middle
High : Tuscarora High

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