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Century High

Q: Is Century High a good school?

Yes. Century High ranks in the top 7.0% of Maryland high schools.

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

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 93% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Century High in Sykesville, MD, is a high-performing public high school serving 1,101 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-rated Carroll County Public Schools district, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Maryland high schools.

Century High is a school of stark contrasts. Its greatest strength is in English Language Arts (ELA), where an impressive 84.1% of students are proficient—far exceeding both the district and state averages. This makes it one of the top ELA performers in the county. However, the school faces a significant challenge in mathematics. Only 13.5% of students are proficient in math, creating a massive 70.6 percentage point gap between its ELA and math scores, the largest of any comparable high school in the area. This math proficiency rate is notably lower than nearby Liberty High (39.4%) and Westminster High (22.1%). The trend is also concerning, as math scores have dropped sharply from 34.8% proficiency just two years ago. Interestingly, students who advance to higher-level math courses like Algebra II and Geometry perform exceptionally well, suggesting the school excels at accelerating its top math students but struggles to bring the majority to proficiency in foundational Algebra I.

Despite the math struggles, Century High remains a top-ranked school overall, placing 16th in the state. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.1% is nearly identical to the district average, indicating this is a county-wide issue rather than a school-specific problem. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (20.07%), comparable to other high-performing schools in the area. For parents, Century High offers an exceptional environment for English and humanities, but the math program requires careful attention, especially for students who may need extra support in foundational math courses.

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: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (57% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Maryland high schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Maryland avg38%

16^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8High 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	74.6	16 of 227	93.0%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts84%+32 vs state

Algebra I14%-8 vs state

Mathematics14%-14 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (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 (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	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 Algebra II 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
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
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
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
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
Marriotts Ridge High	Public	9-12	12100 Woodford Dr	Marriottsville	21104	Carroll 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%)	73.2	18^th of 227 public high schools	92.1%		76.7	14^th of 220 public high schools	93.6%	4				36.4				89.5	89.5	18.1	43.5			$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%)	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
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%)	32.8	132^nd of 227 public high schools	41.9%		29.4	137^th of 220 public high schools	37.7%	5				9.6				53.0	53.0	7.6	24.4	9.1		$16,333	$1,105	$15,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Century High

Is Century High a good school?

Yes. Century High ranks in the top 7.0% of Maryland high schools.

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

What district is Century High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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.

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