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Robert Moton Elementary

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Robert Moton Elementary ranks 582 nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

582^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Robert Moton Elementary in Westminster, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 440 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Carroll County Public Schools district, but recent data shows it is facing significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

Academically, Robert Moton is struggling. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 23.9% of students were proficient in Math and 31.9% in English Language Arts—dramatically lower than the district averages of 41.9% and 67.5%, respectively. This places the school far behind high-performing peers like Linton Springs Elementary (73.1% Math, 74.8% ELA) and even nearby Westminster Elementary (41.7% Math, 56.8% ELA). A major factor is chronic absenteeism: 26.0% of students are chronically absent, the highest rate among standard elementary schools in the area and more than double that of Mechanicsville Elementary (8.9%). This persistent issue has remained above 26% for four years, likely fueling the academic decline.

What makes Robert Moton particularly noteworthy is a "resource paradox." The school spends $27,177 per student—the highest in the area and more than double Linton Springs Elementary's $13,367—and has a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Yet, these investments aren't translating into results. A stark comparison exists with Friendship Valley Elementary, just 0.91 miles away on the same street, which is a 4-star school with 62.8% Math proficiency and 14.2% absenteeism. While nearly 60% of Robert Moton's students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating high economic need, there is a glimmer of hope: 3rd grade Math proficiency (33.3%) is the school's strongest area, suggesting early interventions may be working, but this progress fades by 5th grade (17.6% Math proficiency).

440

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,177

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1413 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157-6940

(410) 751-3610

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Robert Moton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westminster West Middle
High:	Westminster High

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

22.5%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (27% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg54%

Maryland avg39%

582^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	582 of 864	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.4	439 of 865	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	428 of 859	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	362 of 855	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	398 of 862	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	274 of 802	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	314 of 853	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	384 of 857	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.1	378 of 847	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.9	288 of 845	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.5	354 of 859	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.9	461 of 867	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.1	520 of 847	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.0	637 of 857	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.6	589 of 853	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.1	692 of 855	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.6	645 of 850	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.0	515 of 838	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.8	386 of 818	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.2	451 of 804	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.7	469 of 805	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.4	449 of 803	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.6	351 of 796	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.8	225 of 347	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	44.8	253 of 546	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.6	243 of 788	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.2	76 of 136	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	52.0	224 of 528	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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)69th percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)58th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2021)56th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)54th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2021)44th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2021)35th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-20 vs state

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

Science22%-10 vs state

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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	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
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%)	29.4	582^nd of 864 public elementary schools	32.6%		46.4	439^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.2%	143	33.3	24.2	17.6	23.9	29.2	36.9	29.3	31.9	22.4	$27,177	$2,466	$24,711
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%)	87.4	117^th of 864 public elementary schools	86.5%		78.7	194^th of 865 public elementary schools	77.6%	77	58.7	69.4	59.8	62.8	64.0	68.2	70.1	67.6	51.7	$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
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 864 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 864 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
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 864 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 864 public elementary schools	72.3%		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
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 864 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 864 public elementary schools	75.2%		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
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 864 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Moton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Robert Moton Elementary?

Students at Robert Moton Elementary are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Robert Moton Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

Is Robert Moton Elementary a good school?

Robert Moton Elementary ranks 582^nd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Robert Moton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert Moton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westminster West Middle
High : Westminster High

How many students attend Robert Moton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Robert Moton Elementary.

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