Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Manchester Elementary

Q: Is Manchester Elementary a good school?

Manchester Elementary ranks 180 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Manchester Elementary is a mid-sized school in Manchester, MD, serving 671 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the highly-regarded Carroll County Public Schools district. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, placing it in the top quarter of Maryland elementary schools, and it serves a community where about 31.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Manchester Elementary’s standout strength is its exceptional mathematics performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 54.1% of students were proficient in math—a rate that is 29% higher than the state average and higher than every nearby Carroll County school, including Westminster Elementary (41.7%) and Ebb Valley Elementary (52.4%). The school is also notably effective at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, with these students ranking in the 91st percentile statewide. However, there is a "5th grade slump" in math, with proficiency dropping to 36.6% in 5th grade, below the district average. English Language Arts (ELA) is a relative weakness, with 65.3% proficiency falling below the district average of 67.5%, and nearby schools like Prettyboy Elementary (70.6%) and Fifth District Elementary (86.6%) outperform it in reading.

An interesting comparison is with Fifth District Elementary, a 5-star school in Baltimore County Public Schools just 7 miles away, which dramatically outperforms Manchester in every subject (e.g., 76.2% vs. 54.1% in math). Manchester Elementary achieves its strong math results with lower per-pupil spending ($14,945) than many peers, such as Hampstead Elementary ($21,187). Chronic absenteeism, which peaked at 25.2% in 2021-2022, has improved to 17.0% in 2024-2025, now below the district average of 19.5%, signaling a recovering and re-engaging school community.

671

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,945

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3224 York Street
Manchester, MD 21102-2071

(410) 751-3410

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Manchester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Carroll Middle
High:	Manchester Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

See top rated Maryland elementary schools

Compare Manchester Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Maryland elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Maryland avg39%

180^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Maryland Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	180 of 865	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	206 of 865	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	204 of 859	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	130 of 855	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	100 of 862	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	184 of 802	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	246 of 853	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	233 of 857	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	82.6	155 of 847	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	196 of 845	76.8%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	192 of 859	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	79.7	151 of 867	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.0	104 of 847	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	118 of 857	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	118 of 853	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	82.5	86 of 855	89.9%	★★★★★
2009	78.1	163 of 850	80.8%	★★★★☆
2008	82.1	102 of 838	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	58.7	377 of 818	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.4	425 of 804	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.8	392 of 805	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.7	460 of 803	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.3	158 of 796	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.5	49 of 546	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.5	196 of 788	75.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.5	72 of 136	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.2	201 of 528	61.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)91st percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)80th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)75th percentile~ school

White (2021)62nd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2021)47th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+14 vs state

Mathematics54%+27 vs state

Science42%+9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Manchester Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Manchester Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Manchester Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Manchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 York Street	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3410	671	42	15.8	31.6%	565 (84.2%)	12 (1.8%)	45 (6.7%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	37 (5.5%)	80.1	180^th of 865 public elementary schools	79.2%		77.3	206^th of 865 public elementary schools	76.2%	26	63.9	59.8	36.6	54.1	63.9	73.0	57.4	65.3	41.6	$14,945	$682	$14,263
Ebb Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Swiper Road	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1550	563	36	15.5	27.4%	493 (87.6%)	16 (2.8%)	30 (5.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	70.9	256^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.4%		73.7	229^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.5%	27	58.8	51.1	46.4	52.4	49.5	63.6	53.6	55.4	32.9	$15,451	$677	$14,774
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%)	81	172^nd of 865 public elementary schools	80.1%		76.3	212^th of 865 public elementary schools	75.5%	40	60.0	50.7	53.8	54.8	63.1	62.3	65.2	63.5	43.9	$21,187	$991	$20,196
Spring Garden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Boxwood Drive	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3433	439	32	13.8	32.8%	370 (84.3%)	16 (3.6%)	21 (4.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	86.5	123^rd of 865 public elementary schools	85.8%		84.3	143^rd of 865 public elementary schools	83.5%	20	60.9	59.1	56.5	58.8	60.3	74.2	66.7	67.0	56.5	$17,728	$572	$17,156
Fifth District Elementary	Public	K-5	3725 Mount Carmel Rd	Upperco	21155	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1726	262	17	15.6	15.6%	229 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	97.5	12^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.1	15^th of 865 public elementary schools	98.3%	3	76.6	81.8	71.2	76.2	84.8	81.8	92.3	86.6	69.2	$21,235	$1,655	$19,580
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%)	69.5	260^th of 865 public elementary schools	69.9%		65.8	286^th of 865 public elementary schools	66.9%	26	64.4	45.1	37.6	48.3	59.8	58.8	49.5	55.9	34.7	$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%)	72.9	243^rd of 865 public elementary schools	71.9%		83.6	146^th of 865 public elementary schools	83.1%	97	70.8	54.1	27.5	51.9	61.3	60.4	51.6	58.1	38.5	$16,048	$934	$15,114
Prettyboy Elementary	Public	K-5	19810 Middletown Rd	Freeland	21053	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1900	405	24	16.8	10.1%	366 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	85	131^st of 865 public elementary schools	84.9%		82.5	157^th of 865 public elementary schools	81.8%	26	77.4	57.4	34.6	54.5	77.4	69.1	66.7	70.6	53.1	$18,984	$1,215	$17,769
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%)	66.8	279^th of 865 public elementary schools	67.7%		71	249^th of 865 public elementary schools	71.2%	30	63.5	39.8	30.6	41.7	55.6	60.2	54.6	56.8	37.0	$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%)	73.5	239^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.4%		72.1	237^th of 865 public elementary schools	72.6%	2	52.7	52.9	44.6	50.0	58.2	67.1	55.4	59.8	36.0	$14,603	$766	$13,837

Frequently Asked Questions about Manchester Elementary

How many students attend Manchester Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Manchester Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Manchester Elementary attend?

Students who attend Manchester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Carroll Middle
High : Manchester Valley High

Is Manchester Elementary a good school?

Manchester Elementary ranks 180^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Manchester Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Elementary?

Students at Manchester Elementary are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Rate Manchester Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MDMaryland Elementary School Rankings

MDMaryland District Rankings

Schools in Manchester, MD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Manchester Elementary!

Latest Maryland data All new data »

2025–26 MCAP test scoresJul 28, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCAP test scoresAug 26, 2025

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.