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Century High

Q: Is Century High a good school?

Century High ranks 34 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Century High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,101 students attended Century High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Century High?

Students at Century High are 74% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Century High?

Century High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Linton Springs Elementary Elementary : Piney Ridge Elementary Middle : Sykesville Middle

Public Grades 9-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 85% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Century High is a public high school located in Sykesville, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,083 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.

Century High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Maryland, with rankings ranging from 3rd to 34th out of over 200 schools in recent years. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is impressive, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades, often exceeding the state and district averages. In mathematics, Century High's proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages, but the school still performs better than some nearby schools like Westminster High and South Carroll High. While Century High has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.2% to 26.8% in recent years, the school has a relatively low Free and Reduced-Price Lunch (FRPL) rate, ranging from 11.67% to 16.9% in recent years.

Compared to other high schools in the area, such as Liberty High, Century High generally outperforms them in academic measures like ELA proficiency and mathematics performance. However, some nearby schools, like Liberty High, also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting a healthy level of competition and collaboration within the Carroll County Public Schools district. Overall, Century High is a high-performing public high school that has consistently maintained a strong academic reputation within the state of Maryland.

1,101

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,851

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

355 Ronsdale Road
Sykesville, MD 21784-8956

(410) 386-4400

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Century High:

Elementary:	Linton Springs Elementary
	Piney Ridge Elementary
Middle:	Sykesville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Asian:

8.2%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (42% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Maryland high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Carroll County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg51%

Maryland avg37%

34^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	61.7	34 of 220	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	24 of 146	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	21 of 225	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	49.6	19 of 32	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.1	19 of 138	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	15 of 197	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.5	3 of 180	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	88.2	4 of 233	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.3	3 of 233	98.7%	★★★★★
2014	80.6	25 of 231	89.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	23 of 185	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	38 of 187	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	29 of 183	84.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.3	59 of 220	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	28 of 213	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	25 of 214	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	47 of 209	77.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	22 of 204	89.2%	★★★★☆
2005	62.6	54 of 204	73.5%	★★★★☆
2004	56.5	39 of 201	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.1	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.2	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.3	33 of 40	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)27th percentile-13 vs school

White (2021)18th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2021)<1st percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+33 vs state

Geometry39%+11 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

Algebra I9%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 4, 2018

New to the school this year and my daughter loves it. Having been in Columbia area schools, this is a breath of fresh air for all of us. Close Quote

Schools Near Century High

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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
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
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
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
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
Marriotts Ridge High	Public	9-12	12100 Woodford Dr	Marriottsville	21104	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5568	1,741	99	17.5	15.5%	533 (30.6%)	205 (11.8%)	80 (4.6%)	835 (48.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (4.5%)	76.7	14^th of 220 public high schools	93.6%		74.4	11^th of 146 public high schools	92.5%	3	40.7	87.5	87.5	24.6	47.9		$16,985	$750	$16,235
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)
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
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
Franklin High	Public	9-12	12000 Reisterstown Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7038	1,481	89	16.7	49.0%	280 (18.9%)	617 (41.7%)	407 (27.5%)	97 (6.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (4.9%)	29.4	137^th of 220 public high schools	37.7%		32.2	116^th of 146 public high schools	20.5%	21	3.5	54.1	54.1	2.7	12.7	0.0	$16,333	$1,105	$15,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Century High

What is the racial makeup of Century High?

Students at Century High are 74% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Century High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,101 students attended Century High.

What schools feed into Century High?

Century High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Linton Springs Elementary
Elementary : Piney Ridge Elementary
Middle : Sykesville Middle

Is Century High a good school?

Century High ranks 34^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Century High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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