Best elementary schools in Carroll County Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Carroll County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.
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- 185Hampstead ElementaryHampstead · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 280Freedom District ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 627 students
- 379Eldersburg ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 470 students
- 479Spring Garden ElementaryHampstead · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 577Linton Springs ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 759 students
- 677Winfield ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 724 students
- 773Carrolltowne ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 873Mount Airy ElementaryMount Airy · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 971Parr's Ridge ElementaryMt Airy · Public Elementary26.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 391 students
- 1069Mechanicsville ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 510 students
- 1169Sandymount ElementaryFinksburg · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 1268Piney Ridge ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 578 students
- 1365Friendship Valley ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 518 students
- 1464Westminster ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 564 students
- 1563Runnymede ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 625 students
- 1663Ebb Valley ElementaryManchester · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 563 students
- 1762Manchester ElementaryManchester · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 671 students
- 1861William Winchester ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 1958Robert Moton ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 2056Cranberry Station ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 2155Elmer A. Wolfe ElementaryUnion Bridge · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 2254Taneytown ElementaryTaneytown · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 450 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampstead Elementary Hampstead · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.7 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 2 | Freedom District Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 79.7 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 627 |
| 3 | Eldersburg Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.3 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 470 |
| 4 | Spring Garden Elementary Hampstead · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.8 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 5 | Linton Springs Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.0 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 759 |
| 6 | Winfield Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 724 |
| 7 | Carrolltowne Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.8 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 8 | Mount Airy Elementary Mount Airy · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 9 | Parr's Ridge Elementary Mt Airy · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 70.8 Top 25% | 26.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 391 |
| 10 | Mechanicsville Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 11 | Sandymount Elementary Finksburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.3 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 12 | Piney Ridge Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.6 Top 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 578 |
| 13 | Friendship Valley Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 518 |
| 14 | Westminster Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.0 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 15 | Runnymede Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 16 | Ebb Valley Elementary Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.2 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 563 |
| 17 | Manchester Elementary Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 18 | William Winchester Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 19 | Robert Moton Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 20 | Cranberry Station Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 21 | Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary Union Bridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 22 | Taneytown Elementary Taneytown · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 450 |
Hampstead Elementary in Hampstead leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Carroll County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.7. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Maryland elementary schools rankings, every school on the Carroll County Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Carroll County Public Schools?
Hampstead Elementary in Hampstead, Maryland ranks first among elementary schools in Carroll County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 400).
How are elementary schools in Carroll County Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.