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Manchester Valley High

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Manchester Valley High ranks 68 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 69% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Manchester Valley High is a public high school in Manchester, Maryland, serving 1,374 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Manchester Valley High excels in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 76.7% of 10th-grade students and 76.7% of all grades being proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district (75.4% and 66.5%) and state (59.5% and 50.8%) averages. However, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in mathematics proficiency across all grades, with only 7.2% of students being proficient or better in 2024-2025. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.7% to 94.9% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average. Unfortunately, Manchester Valley High has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 26.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Manchester Valley High generally performs better than Francis Scott Key High and Flexible Student Support in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Westminster High and Winters Mill High schools in the district. The nearby Owings Mills High and Franklin High, which are part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, have significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism compared to Manchester Valley High.

1,339

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,000

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 Maple Grove Road
Manchester, MD 21102-1960

(410) 386-1673

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Manchester Valley High:

Elementary:	Hampstead Elementary
	Manchester Elementary
	Spring Garden Elementary
Middle:	North Carroll Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

8.1%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Maryland median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (31% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

!Geometry scores 25 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg51%

Maryland avg37%

68^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	51.8	68 of 220	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	113 of 146	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	80 of 127	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.4	30 of 225	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	22 of 138	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	22 of 197	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	71.2	28 of 180	84.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	32 of 233	86.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	13 of 233	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	80.2	32 of 231	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	32 of 185	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	65 of 187	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.3	58 of 183	68.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+26 vs state

Algebra I10%-11 vs state

Mathematics7%-19 vs state

Geometry3%-25 vs state

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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
Manchester Valley High	Public	9-12	3300 Maple Grove Road	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1673	1,339	71	18.9	28.4%	1,111 (83.0%)	49 (3.7%)	108 (8.1%)	20 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	45 (3.4%)	51.8	68^th of 220 public high schools	69.1%		33.1	113^th of 146 public high schools	22.6%	45	7.2	76.7	76.7	10.0		3.0	$15,000	$1,374	$13,627
Winters Mill High	Public	9-12	560 Gorsuch Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1500	1,156	64	18.1	37.1%	765 (66.2%)	92 (8.0%)	209 (18.1%)	35 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.0%)	50.1	72^nd of 220 public high schools	67.3%		49.7	58^th of 146 public high schools	60.3%	14	16.1	64.4	64.4	16.1			$17,160	$1,385	$15,775
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
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
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)
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
Hereford High	Public	9-12	17301 York Rd	Parkton	21120	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1905	1,175	66	17.8	12.3%	1,004 (85.4%)	29 (2.5%)	60 (5.1%)	45 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.1%)	61.6	35^th of 220 public high schools	84.1%		65.2	22^nd of 146 public high schools	84.9%	13	18.2	86.8	86.8	5.4	29.8	11.3	$17,434	$1,114	$16,320
Francis Scott Key High	Public	9-12	3825 Bark Hill Road	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3320	906	56	16.1	41.3%	719 (79.4%)	54 (6.0%)	62 (6.8%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	45.9	84^th of 220 public high schools	61.8%		48.1	62^nd of 146 public high schools	57.5%	22	8.6	65.0	65.0	9.0			$17,520	$1,439	$16,081
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 Manchester Valley High

Is Manchester Valley High a good school?

Manchester Valley High ranks 68^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Manchester Valley High?

Students at Manchester Valley High are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Manchester Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,339 students attended Manchester Valley High.

What district is Manchester Valley High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What schools feed into Manchester Valley High?

Manchester Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hampstead Elementary
Elementary : Manchester Elementary
Elementary : Spring Garden Elementary
Middle : North Carroll Middle

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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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