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Winfield Elementary

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Winfield Elementary ranks 214 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Winfield Elementary in Westminster, MD, is a mid-to-large elementary school serving 724 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated Carroll County Public Schools district.

Winfield is a true math powerhouse, with all-grades math proficiency (54.3%) that is double the state average and significantly higher than the district average. This strength is especially evident in 3rd grade, where 73.1% of students are proficient—a rate that outpaces many nearby schools like Mechanicsville Elementary and Freedom District Elementary. However, the school shows a unique "grade-level dip" as students move into upper elementary, with math proficiency dropping to 39.5% by 5th grade—a steeper decline than at peers like Friendship Valley Elementary, where math proficiency actually increases. In English Language Arts (ELA), Winfield's performance (61%) is below the district average (67.5%), creating an interesting contrast to its math success. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (16.7%) than several high-performing neighbors, including Piney Ridge Elementary (11.5%) and Linton Springs Elementary (12.7%).

Winfield shows strong support for its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 84th percentile statewide for this group, but faces a challenge with special education students, who rank in only the 38th percentile. While the school remains a strong performer, its state ranking has slowly declined from the 87th to the 75th percentile over the past five years, while nearby schools like Piney Ridge and Linton Springs have improved to the 94th-95th percentile. This suggests that while Winfield holds steady, other area schools are accelerating their progress.

724

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,442

Per pupil spending ?

22%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4401 Salem Bottom Road
Westminster, MD 21157-7937

(410) 751-3242

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Winfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Airy Middle
High:	South Carroll High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Asian:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% 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 school55%

District avg54%

Maryland avg39%

214^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	76.5	214 of 864	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	159 of 865	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	152 of 859	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	140 of 855	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	118 of 862	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	102 of 802	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	107 of 853	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.8	120 of 857	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	129 of 847	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	236 of 845	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	180 of 859	79.0%	★★★★☆
2014	65.2	339 of 867	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	324 of 847	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.3	244 of 857	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	61.0	363 of 853	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.2	322 of 855	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	338 of 850	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.4	194 of 838	76.8%	★★★★☆
2007	24.2	661 of 818	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.1	655 of 804	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.4	577 of 805	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.5	576 of 803	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.2	106 of 796	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	64.4	89 of 546	83.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	80.0	110 of 788	86.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.5	85 of 136	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	67.5	151 of 528	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2021)87th percentile~ school

Male (2021)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)84th percentile-4 vs school

White (2021)71st percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2021)38th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+9 vs state

Mathematics54%+27 vs state

Science36%+4 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
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
Eldersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Johnsville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3520	470	31	15.1	16.2%	372 (79.1%)	17 (3.6%)	29 (6.2%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	88.3	105^th of 864 public elementary schools	87.8%		88.6	96^th of 865 public elementary schools	88.9%	9	77.5	77.1	43.8	66.8	82.0	82.9	57.5	74.6	45.2	$16,076	$695	$15,380
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
Piney Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Freedom Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3535	578	37	15.8	20.6%	383 (66.3%)	47 (8.1%)	40 (6.9%)	83 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	93.4	51^st of 864 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.9	44^th of 865 public elementary schools	94.9%	7	79.0	60.5	57.3	65.5	79.0	82.4	71.8	77.3	59.1	$14,842	$710	$14,133
Freedom District Elementary	Public	K-5	5626 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3525	627	39	15.9	12.4%	519 (82.8%)	13 (2.1%)	31 (4.9%)	30 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	89.1	95^th of 864 public elementary schools	89.0%		93	61^st of 865 public elementary schools	92.9%	34	72.1	55.5	55.7	60.8	68.3	63.4	76.5	69.5	61.7	$13,463	$616	$12,847
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
Parr's Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	202 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3559	391	26	14.8	26.3%	304 (77.7%)	8 (2.0%)	61 (15.6%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$16,759	$546	$16,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Winfield Elementary

How many students attend Winfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 724 students attended Winfield Elementary.

Is Winfield Elementary a good school?

Winfield Elementary ranks 214^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Winfield Elementary?

Students at Winfield Elementary are 90% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Winfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Airy Middle
High : South Carroll High

What district is Winfield Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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