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William Winchester Elementary

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William Winchester Elementary ranks 243 rd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

William Winchester Elementary in Westminster, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 587 students in Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly-rated Carroll County Public Schools district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade.

The school’s standout strength is its exceptional mathematics performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, William Winchester achieved a 51.9% proficiency rate in math, which is 10 percentage points higher than the district average and nearly double the state average. This is not a one-year fluke—the school has outperformed the district in math by 12 to 18 percentage points for four consecutive years. Notably, 3rd graders reached a remarkable 70.8% proficiency, the highest among nearby schools like Spring Garden Elementary and Friendship Valley Elementary. However, the school faces a unique challenge: a sharp decline in 5th-grade math and science scores. In 5th-grade math, proficiency drops to 27.5%, well below the district average of 44.5%, while nearby schools like Spring Garden (56.5%) and Friendship Valley (59.8%) perform much stronger. This “5th-grade cliff” is a key area for parents to investigate.

William Winchester also shows a mixed picture in serving different student groups. It performs exceptionally well for male and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 15% of the state for these groups. Yet, the school struggles with its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in only the 44th percentile. Chronic absenteeism (17.6%) is slightly better than the district average but higher than top peers like Sandymount Elementary (14.6%) and Friendship Valley Elementary (14.2%). With a per-student spending of $16,048, the school achieves strong math results efficiently, but addressing the 5th-grade dip and the achievement gap for low-income students remains critical for continued success.

587

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,048

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157-4567

(410) 751-3230

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend William Winchester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westminster East Middle
High:	Winters Mill High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

18.1%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (53% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Maryland avg39%

243^rd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	72.9	243 of 865	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	146 of 865	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	180 of 859	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	150 of 855	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	119 of 862	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	116 of 802	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	217 of 853	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	238 of 857	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	181 of 847	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	216 of 845	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	199 of 859	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	266 of 867	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	259 of 847	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.6	280 of 857	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	279 of 853	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.8	206 of 855	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.4	261 of 850	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.4	177 of 838	78.9%	★★★★☆
2007	49.0	464 of 818	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	466 of 804	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.4	615 of 805	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.9	602 of 803	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.0	146 of 796	81.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	73.9	45 of 347	87.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.5	307 of 546	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	84.3	88 of 788	88.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	71.2	136 of 528	74.2%	★★★★☆

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)89th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)87th percentile~ school

Female (2021)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)74th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)44th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Mathematics52%+25 vs state

Science39%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

I have recently had an experience with public schools and this one in particular. Unfortunately, it is quite a disappointing one. I thought my daughter did great at school, she is an A student. However, those grades mean very little in terms of a child development. This school, and to be fair probably most public schools, do very little to maximize your child potential. My daughter was bored this year at school because they concentrate on children who have learning difficulties. If I want my child to do great, I need to be a teacher at home. How do I do that with a full-time job? I pay a lot of taxes so my daughter has a good education. I wish I could take my taxes and and pay for private school instead. Otherwise, my child is stuck with mediocre education. 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
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
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
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
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 865 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
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	583^rd of 865 public elementary schools	32.6%		46.4	439^th of 865 public elementary schools	49.2%	144	33.3	24.2	17.6	23.9	29.2	36.9	29.3	31.9	22.4	$27,177	$2,466	$24,711
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
Runnymede Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Langdon Drive	Westminster	21158	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3203	625	45	13.9	34.4%	500 (80.0%)	40 (6.4%)	36 (5.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.6%)	74.4	228^th of 865 public elementary schools	73.6%		73	231^st of 865 public elementary schools	73.3%	3	68.4	36.8	47.8	49.1	62.0	52.6	65.6	59.4	45.1	$17,634	$856	$16,777
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about William Winchester Elementary

What is the racial makeup of William Winchester Elementary?

Students at William Winchester Elementary are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend William Winchester Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended William Winchester Elementary.

Is William Winchester Elementary a good school?

William Winchester Elementary ranks 243^rd of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is William Winchester Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of William Winchester Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Winchester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westminster East Middle
High : Winters Mill High

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