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Carroll County Public Schools


At a glance
2ndof 25 Maryland districts▼ 1
Better than 92% of Maryland districts
125 North Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157
·(410) 751-3000·All Maryland district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 92% of districts
44
Schools
26,141
Students
5
5-star schools
Top rankedLinton Springs Elementary39th of 865 Maryland elementary schools
Biggest riser
Spring Garden Elementary up 64 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Robert Moton Elementary 9.4 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Gateway School
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
7 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Carroll County Public Schools district in Maryland consists of 43 schools, including 23 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 10 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole performs well, with the majority of its schools ranking in the top half of Maryland schools and the district receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools stand out as top performers in the district, including Liberty High School, which is ranked 13th out of 220 Maryland high schools, and Century High School, which is ranked 34th. Other high-performing schools include Sykesville Middle School, Oklahoma Road Middle School, and Piney Ridge Elementary. These schools have strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as high ratings from SchoolDigger.

However, the data also reveals areas for improvement within the district. The chronic absenteeism rate across all schools is higher than the state average, and there is a significant gap in performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools. Additionally, the wide range in free and reduced lunch rates and spending per student suggest potential issues with equity and resource allocation within the district. Overall, the Carroll County Public Schools district appears to be performing well, but there are opportunities to address areas of concern and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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