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Freedom District Elementary

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Freedom District Elementary ranks 95 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Freedom District Elementary in Sykesville, MD, is a high-performing K-5 school serving 627 students within the highly-ranked Carroll County Public Schools district, known for its consistent academic excellence and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for seven of the last ten years.

What truly sets Freedom District apart from nearby schools is its exceptional strength in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, 60.8% of students were proficient in math—more than double the state average and the highest rate among all nearby Carroll County elementary schools, including Winfield Elementary and Eldersburg Elementary. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.3%, the second-lowest in the area, which points to a positive school culture and strong family engagement. Additionally, Freedom District achieves these top-tier results with the lowest per-pupil spending ($13,463) among its comparison group, demonstrating efficient resource use. While 5th-grade math scores dip slightly—a trend seen across many schools—Freedom District's 5th graders achieve the highest English Language Arts (76.5%) and Science (61.7%) scores of any nearby school, showing particular strength in upper elementary subjects.

This consistent high performance stands in stark contrast to nearby schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Franklin Elementary and Hernwood Elementary, which have significantly lower state rankings and higher poverty rates. Over the past decade, Freedom District's state percentile rank has only dipped below the 89th percentile once, reflecting a stable and effective learning environment that serves all students well, regardless of gender. For parents seeking a school with a proven track record, strong math instruction, and a supportive community, Freedom District Elementary is a standout choice.

627

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,463

Per pupil spending ?

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5626 Sykesville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784-7016

(410) 751-3525

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Freedom District Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oklahoma Road Middle
High:	Liberty High

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Asian:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (65% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Carroll County Public Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg54%

Maryland avg39%

95^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

2^nd of 24Carroll 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
2026	89.1	95 of 865	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	93.0	61 of 865	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	78 of 859	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	40 of 855	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	34 of 862	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	45 of 802	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	70 of 853	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	69 of 857	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	91.9	67 of 847	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.2	93 of 845	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	89.8	89 of 859	89.6%	★★★★☆
2014	83.0	111 of 867	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	113 of 847	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	84.6	44 of 857	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	78.9	133 of 853	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	84.3	66 of 855	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	80.2	126 of 850	85.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.6	79 of 838	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	42.2	518 of 818	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.4	607 of 804	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.3	635 of 805	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.4	674 of 803	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.2	41 of 796	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	92.6	51 of 788	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	82.0	70 of 528	86.7%	★★★★☆

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)95th percentile~ school

Male (2021)94th percentile~ school

White (2021)87th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+18 vs state

Science62%+29 vs state

Mathematics61%+34 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 28, 2013

Great school. Supportive administration.
Outstanding PTA. Love the school-wide science fairs. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Freedom District Elementary	Public	K-5	5626 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3525	627	39	15.9	12.4%	519 (82.8%)	13 (2.1%)	31 (4.9%)	30 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	89.1	95^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.0%		93	61^st of 865 public elementary schools	92.9%	34	72.1	55.5	55.7	60.8	68.3	63.4	76.5	69.5	61.7	$13,463	$616	$12,847
Eldersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Johnsville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3520	470	31	15.1	16.2%	372 (79.1%)	17 (3.6%)	29 (6.2%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	88.3	105^th of 865 public elementary schools	87.9%		88.6	96^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.9%	9	77.5	77.1	43.8	66.8	82.0	82.9	57.5	74.6	45.2	$16,076	$695	$15,380
Piney Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Freedom Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3535	578	37	15.8	20.6%	383 (66.3%)	47 (8.1%)	40 (6.9%)	83 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	93.4	51^st of 865 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.9	44^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.9%	7	79.0	60.5	57.3	65.5	79.0	82.4	71.8	77.3	59.1	$14,842	$710	$14,133
Carrolltowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6542 Ridge Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3530	593	40	14.6	14.5%	446 (75.2%)	25 (4.2%)	41 (6.9%)	46 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)	90.2	89^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.7%		86.2	121^st of 865 public elementary schools	86.0%	32	84.1	58.0	55.6	65.2	78.7	71.0	69.4	72.8	49.0	$15,763	$866	$14,897
Linton Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3280	759	45	16.9	15.0%	660 (87.0%)	16 (2.1%)	47 (6.2%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.4%)	93.2	54^th of 865 public elementary schools	93.8%		94.6	39^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.5%	15	71.9	79.6	67.4	73.1	64.8	77.3	81.5	74.8	59.0	$13,367	$609	$12,758
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%)	89.1	96^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.9%		85.7	126^th of 865 public elementary schools	85.4%	30	72.0	72.0	47.6	64.1	67.9	75.3	70.2	71.3	49.4	$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%)	76.5	214^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.3%		82.1	159^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.6%	55	73.1	51.8	39.5	54.3	66.7	64.2	51.8	61.0	36.0	$17,442	$884	$16,558
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33 Cockeysmill Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1111	392	27	14.5	40.1%	145 (37.0%)	109 (27.8%)	80 (20.4%)	25 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.7%)	84.8	133^rd of 865 public elementary schools	84.6%		79	190^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.0%	57	57.5	46.6	56.7	53.2	65.0	67.2	75.0	69.6	51.7	$20,080	$2,106	$17,974
Hernwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9919 Marriottsville Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0732	350	24	14.4	65.4%	7 (2.0%)	285 (81.4%)	35 (10.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	24.7	633^rd of 865 public elementary schools	26.8%		26.2	596^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.1%	37	15.7	17.5	15.0	16.1	27.5	36.4	35.0	33.1	21.7	$21,850	$2,341	$19,508
New Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4924 New Town Blvd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1541	772	43	17.9	56.9%	18 (2.3%)	628 (81.3%)	58 (7.5%)	29 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	43.6	452^nd of 865 public elementary schools	47.7%		39.2	489^th of 865 public elementary schools	43.5%	37	36.8	25.2	22.5	28.3	50.4	42.0	44.2	45.6	27.5	$16,398	$2,105	$14,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom District Elementary

What district is Freedom District Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

How many students attend Freedom District Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Freedom District Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom District Elementary?

Students at Freedom District Elementary are 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Freedom District Elementary attend?

Students who attend Freedom District Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oklahoma Road Middle
High : Liberty High

Is Freedom District Elementary a good school?

Freedom District Elementary ranks 95^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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