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Liberty High

Public Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 96% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Liberty High in Sykesville, MD, is a top-performing public high school serving 1,007 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-rated Carroll County Public Schools district, which ranks 2nd in Maryland. The school has a long history of academic excellence, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 7 of the last 10 years and currently ranking 10th out of 227 high schools in the state (96th percentile). With only 14.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent community and maintains a healthy student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, spending approximately $16,072 per student.

Liberty High's most significant strength is its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, which reached an impressive 91.5% in 2025-2026. This dramatically outperforms nearby peers like Century High (84.1%) and South Carroll High (78.4%), and far exceeds the district average of 67.5% and state average of 51.7%. The school also excels in advanced math courses, with Geometry proficiency at 41.1% compared to the district's 25.2%. However, Liberty faces a unique "math paradox" where Algebra I proficiency (39.4%) lags behind its advanced math performance, though it still surpasses the state average of 21.3%. This contrasts with its closest academic competitor, Marriotts Ridge High in Howard County, which has a more balanced math program.

The data reveals a sharp performance divide between Carroll County schools and nearby Baltimore County schools, with Liberty's ELA proficiency more than double that of the best-performing Baltimore County school in the area, Franklin High (53%). This reflects the significant difference in district rankings, as Baltimore County Public Schools ranks 18th in the state. One area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 19.4%—slightly below the district average but still notable for a top-ranked school. Overall, Liberty High is an elite public school with a clear strength in literacy, and its primary challenge is to bring Algebra I performance in line with its other advanced math courses to create a more consistently excellent academic profile.

1,007

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,072

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5855 Bartholow Road
Sykesville, MD 21784-8401

(410) 751-3560

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Liberty High:

Elementary:	Carrolltowne Elementary
	Eldersburg Elementary
	Freedom District Elementary
Middle:	Oklahoma Road Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Asian:

9.2%

African American:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (64% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Maryland high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg54%

Maryland avg38%

10^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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
2026	83.1	10 of 227	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	77.5	13 of 220	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	60.0	32 of 146	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	24 of 127	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	14 of 225	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	82.1	11 of 138	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	2 of 197	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	82.2	15 of 180	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.9	5 of 233	97.9%	★★★★★
2015	80.3	11 of 233	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	80.4	28 of 231	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.8	21 of 185	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	35 of 187	81.3%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	26 of 183	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	83.7	17 of 220	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	82.0	16 of 213	92.5%	★★★★★
2008	80.7	24 of 214	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	19 of 209	90.9%	★★★★★
2006	67.1	52 of 204	74.5%	★★★★☆
2005	69.3	31 of 204	84.8%	★★★★☆
2004	55.6	47 of 201	76.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts92%+40 vs state

Mathematics39%+12 vs state

Algebra I39%+18 vs state

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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	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 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	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
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
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
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
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%)	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
New Town High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4931 New Town Blvd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0000	1,414	72	19.6	50.3%	23 (1.6%)	1,279 (90.5%)	39 (2.8%)	20 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (3.3%)	24.2	164^th of 227 public high schools	27.8%		22	161^st of 220 public high schools	26.8%	3		8.5		42.4	42.4	8.7	10.7	5.1		$16,890	$1,437	$15,453
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	131^st of 227 public high schools	42.3%		29.4	137^th of 220 public high schools	37.7%	6		9.6		53.0	53.0	7.6	24.4	9.1		$16,333	$1,105	$15,227
Owings Mills High	Public	9-12	124 Tollgate Rd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1700	1,040	77	13.5	62.5%	49 (4.7%)	598 (57.5%)	331 (31.8%)	35 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.1%)	15.7	195^th of 227 public high schools	14.1%		13.2	205^th of 220 public high schools	6.8%	10		8.1		27.9	27.9	4.0	38.5	26.3		$18,539	$1,373	$17,166
Randallstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4000 Offutt Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0748	1,091	67	16.3	60.4%	16 (1.5%)	972 (89.1%)	60 (5.5%)	15 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	21 (1.9%)	18	179^th of 227 public high schools	21.1%		17.9	181^st of 220 public high schools	17.7%	2		2.5		37.7	37.7	2.5	3.1	2.4		$18,362	$1,190	$17,172
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High

What district is Liberty High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

How many students attend Liberty High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,007 students attended Liberty High.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High?

Students at Liberty High are 74% White, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Liberty High a good school?

Yes! Liberty High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 227 Maryland high schools.

What schools feed into Liberty High?

Liberty High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carrolltowne Elementary
Elementary : Eldersburg Elementary
Elementary : Freedom District Elementary
Middle : Oklahoma Road Middle

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2025–26 MCAP test scoresNewJul 28, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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