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Westminster High

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Westminster High ranks 54 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 76% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Westminster High is a large public high school in Westminster, MD, serving 1,477 students in grades 9-12 as part of the highly-rated Carroll County Public Schools district. The school stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 78.3% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—well above the district average of 67.5% and the state average of 51.7%. However, this strength contrasts sharply with a critical weakness in math, where only 22.1% of students were proficient, significantly below the district average of 41.9%. This gap is the largest among comparable high schools in the district, and the math struggles are most pronounced in Algebra I, where just 6% of students were proficient in 2024-2025.

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent concern at Westminster High, with a rate of 25.0% in the 2024-2025 school year, higher than the district's 19.5% and a pattern that has continued for five consecutive years. On a positive note, the school has the lowest student-teacher ratio among standard high schools in the district at 16.5:1, which could allow for more individualized attention. Compared to nearby Winters Mill High, just 2.25 miles away, Westminster significantly outperforms in ELA (78.3% vs. 65.9%), though both schools struggle with math. Meanwhile, Liberty High, located 9 miles away, leads the area with high proficiency in both ELA (91.5%) and math (39.4%), along with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate.

The school's state ranking has declined from the 86th percentile in 2019 to the 76th percentile in 2026, likely tied to its math challenges and absenteeism issues. While Westminster High excels in English, parents should be aware of the significant gap between subjects and the need for targeted support in math, particularly for foundational Algebra I skills. The school's low student-teacher ratio offers a potential advantage for addressing these areas, but the persistent absenteeism remains a key factor to watch.

1,477

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,466

Per pupil spending ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1225 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157-5803

(410) 751-3630

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Westminster High:

Elementary:	Friendship Valley Elementary
	Mechanicsville Elementary
	Robert Moton Elementary
	Sandymount Elementary
Middle:	Westminster West Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

10.6%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2023 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Maryland high schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 76th (2026) from a 62nd-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg54%

Maryland avg38%

54^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8High 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	57.5	54 of 227	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.1	67 of 220	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	51 of 146	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	48 of 127	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	70 of 225	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	20 of 138	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	24 of 197	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	66.6	38 of 180	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	39 of 233	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.6	42 of 233	82.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.3	57 of 231	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	73.6	49 of 185	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	29 of 187	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	46 of 183	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	40 of 220	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	33 of 213	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	78.7	36 of 214	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	72.6	40 of 209	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	42 of 204	79.4%	★★★★☆
2005	59.4	69 of 204	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.9	23 of 201	88.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.1	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)14th percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+27 vs state

Geometry36%-8 vs state

Mathematics22%-5 vs state

Algebra I13%-9 vs state

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by a student
Monday, August 1, 2011

the student body is a very diverse "society", but by being in a more rural area some students are "trapped" in the local area and only experience one culture which is their own. That leads to misunderstanding of other students. this makes up for about 35 percent of the schools population. Every year WHS hosts a culture fest which leads to stereotypical questions being asked that the 35 percentile sees on TV or hears from other students. This leads to hazing. i would strongly suggest a widened district for the school to include a wider variety of students Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)		MCAP English Language Arts (2026)			MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (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 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westminster High	Public	9-12	1225 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3630	1,477	90	16.5	25.0%	1,104 (74.7%)	91 (6.2%)	157 (10.6%)	59 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	53 (3.6%)	57.5	54^th of 227 public high schools	76.2%		52.1	67^th of 220 public high schools	69.5%	13		22.1		78.3	78.3	12.6	36.4		$17,466	$1,643	$15,824
Carroll County Career & Technology Center	Public	11-12	1229 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3669	0	40	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Flexible Student Support	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	44			36.4%	30 (68.2%)	4 (9.1%)	7 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)								(n/a)									$13,020	$827	$12,193
Gateway School	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	80	18	4.5	67.5%	54 (67.5%)	5 (6.3%)	9 (11.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)	13.7	203^rd of 227 public high schools	10.6%		22.1	160^th of 220 public high schools	27.3%	43	0.0	2.3	0.0	28.1	20.4	4.4		7.1	$52,874	$1,647	$51,227
Post Secondary Program	Public	12	495 South Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3620	36	4	9.0	25.0%	26 (72.2%)	3 (8.3%)	1 (2.8%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)									$32,306	$2,986	$29,320
Winters Mill High	Public	9-12	560 Gorsuch Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1500	1,156	64	18.1	37.1%	765 (66.2%)	92 (8.0%)	209 (18.1%)	35 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.0%)	47.1	83^rd of 227 public high schools	63.4%		50.1	72^nd of 220 public high schools	67.3%	11		7.7		65.9	65.9	7.7			$17,160	$1,385	$15,775
South Carroll High	Public	9-12	1300 West Old Liberty Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3575	933	53	17.6	20.8%	726 (77.8%)	32 (3.4%)	113 (12.1%)	27 (2.9%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.8%)	63.2	36^th of 227 public high schools	84.1%		51.6	69^th of 220 public high schools	68.6%	33		7.0		78.4	78.4	7.0			$17,444	$1,627	$15,817
Century High	Public	9-12	355 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4400	1,101	59	18.6	20.1%	817 (74.2%)	65 (5.9%)	74 (6.7%)	90 (8.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	48 (4.4%)	74.6	16^th of 227 public high schools	93.0%		61.7	34^th of 220 public high schools	84.5%	18		13.5		84.1	84.1	13.6			$15,851	$1,408	$14,443
Francis Scott Key High	Public	9-12	3825 Bark Hill Road	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3320	906	56	16.1	41.3%	719 (79.4%)	54 (6.0%)	62 (6.8%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	52.9	63^rd of 227 public high schools	72.2%		45.9	84^th of 220 public high schools	61.8%	21		15.5		67.0	67.0	15.5			$17,520	$1,439	$16,081
Liberty High	Public	9-12	5855 Bartholow Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3560	1,007	55	18.2	14.5%	750 (74.5%)	66 (6.6%)	59 (5.9%)	93 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.3%)	83.1	10^th of 227 public high schools	95.6%		77.5	13^th of 220 public high schools	94.1%	3		39.4		91.5	91.5	39.4			$16,072	$1,393	$14,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster High

What schools feed into Westminster High?

Westminster High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Friendship Valley Elementary
Elementary : Mechanicsville Elementary
Elementary : Robert Moton Elementary
Elementary : Sandymount Elementary
Middle : Westminster West Middle

What is the racial makeup of Westminster High?

Students at Westminster High are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westminster High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,477 students attended Westminster High.

Is Westminster High a good school?

Westminster High ranks 54^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Westminster High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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