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Westminster High

Q: Is Westminster High a good school?

Westminster High ranks 67 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 70% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Westminster High is a public high school located in Westminster, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,480 students. It is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Westminster High is part of a highly-ranked school district, it faces several challenges. The school has consistently lower proficiency rates in mathematics compared to the district and state averages, with only 10.8% of students being proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 40.5% for the district and 26.5% for the state. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with 78.4% of 10th-grade students and 78.4% of all grades being proficient or better in 2024-2025, outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, Westminster High has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 26.8% in recent years, compared to the state average.

Interestingly, Westminster High's performance is generally lower than the nearby high schools, such as Liberty High and Century High, which have higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts. The nearby schools, such as Manchester Valley High and Francis Scott Key High, also have lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Westminster High. Additionally, Westminster High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 20th out of 138 Maryland high schools in 2018-2019 to 67th out of 220 in 2024-2025.

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: Declining — 75th percentile in 2014 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (32% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra II scores 24 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg51%

Maryland avg37%

67^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+28 vs state

Geometry18%-10 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

Algebra I6%-15 vs state

Algebra II0%-24 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	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%)	52.1	67^th of 220 public high schools	69.5%		51.6	51^st of 146 public high schools	65.1%	16	10.8	78.4	78.4	6.0	0.0	17.7	$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%)	22.1	160^th of 220 public high schools	27.3%					(n/a)	4.5	41.7	41.7	4.5			$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%)	50.1	72^nd of 220 public high schools	67.3%		49.7	58^th of 146 public high schools	60.3%	14	16.1	64.4	64.4	16.1			$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%)	51.6	69^th of 220 public high schools	68.6%		63.1	25^th of 146 public high schools	82.9%	44	9.0	75.3	75.3	5.5		21.0	$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%)	61.7	34^th of 220 public high schools	84.5%		64.5	24^th of 146 public high schools	83.6%	10	27.3	83.7	83.7	9.0		39.0	$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%)	45.9	84^th of 220 public high schools	61.8%		48.1	62^nd of 146 public high schools	57.5%	22	8.6	65.0	65.0	9.0			$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%)	77.5	13^th of 220 public high schools	94.1%		60	32^nd of 146 public high schools	78.1%	19	40.2	85.7	85.7	39.3		41.1	$16,072	$1,393	$14,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster High

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 67^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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 district is Westminster High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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