Best traditional public schools in Carroll County Public Schools (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 37 schools in Carroll County Public Schools, Maryland. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Maryland.

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Hampstead ElementaryHampstead · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 400 students
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81
Century HighSykesville · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,101 students
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81
Liberty HighSykesville · Public High74% Math proficiency · 1,007 students
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Freedom District ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 627 students
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South Carroll HighSykesville · Public High73% Math proficiency · 933 students
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Eldersburg ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 470 students
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Spring Garden ElementaryHampstead · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 439 students
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Oklahoma Road MiddleSykesville · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 816 students
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Sykesville MiddleSykesville · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 697 students
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Linton Springs ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 759 students
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Winfield ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 724 students
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Westminster HighWestminster · Public High64% Math proficiency · 1,477 students
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Shiloh MiddleHampstead · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 631 students
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Carrolltowne ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 593 students
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Mount Airy MiddleMount Airy · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 761 students
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Mount Airy ElementaryMount Airy · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 462 students
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Manchester Valley HighManchester · Public High58% Math proficiency · 1,339 students
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Parr's Ridge ElementaryMt Airy · Public Elementary26.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 391 students
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Mechanicsville ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 510 students
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Sandymount ElementaryFinksburg · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 640 students
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Piney Ridge ElementarySykesville · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 578 students
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Westminster West MiddleWestminster · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 923 students
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Friendship Valley ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 518 students
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Westminster ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 564 students
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Runnymede ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 625 students
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Ebb Valley ElementaryManchester · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 563 students
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Francis Scott Key HighUnion Bridge · Public High51% Math proficiency · 906 students
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Manchester ElementaryManchester · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 671 students
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North Carroll MiddleHampstead · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 626 students
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Westminster East MiddleWestminster · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 796 students
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William Winchester ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 587 students
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Winters Mill HighWestminster · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,156 students
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Northwest MiddleTaneytown · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 655 students
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Robert Moton ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 440 students
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Cranberry Station ElementaryWestminster · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 593 students
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Elmer A. Wolfe ElementaryUnion Bridge · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 502 students
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Taneytown 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	Century High Sykesville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	81.1 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	1,101
3	Liberty High Sykesville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	81.0 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	1,007
4	Freedom District Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.7 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	627
5	South Carroll High Sykesville · High · Grades 9–12	Public	79.6 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	933
6	Eldersburg Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79.3 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	470
7	Spring Garden Elementary Hampstead · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.8 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	439
8	Oklahoma Road Middle Sykesville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	77.8 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	816
9	Sykesville Middle Sykesville · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	77.7 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	697
10	Linton Springs Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77.0 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	759
11	Winfield Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.8 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	724
12	Westminster High Westminster · High · Grades 9–12	Public	76.3 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	1,477
13	Shiloh Middle Hampstead · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	75.0 Top 25%	53% Math proficiency	631
14	Carrolltowne Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.8 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	593
15	Mount Airy Middle Mount Airy · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72.8 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	761
16	Mount Airy Elementary Mount Airy · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	72.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	462
17	Manchester Valley High Manchester · High · Grades 9–12	Public	71.9 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	1,339
18	Parr's Ridge Elementary Mt Airy · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	70.8 Top 25%	26.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	391
19	Mechanicsville Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.3 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	510
20	Sandymount Elementary Finksburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.3 Top 25%	60% Math proficiency	640
21	Piney Ridge Elementary Sykesville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.6 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	578
22	Westminster West Middle Westminster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	65.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	923
23	Friendship Valley Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.6 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	518
24	Westminster Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.0 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	564
25	Runnymede Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	625
26	Ebb Valley Elementary Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.2 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	563
27	Francis Scott Key High Union Bridge · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.6 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	906
28	Manchester Elementary Manchester · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	671
29	North Carroll Middle Hampstead · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61.6 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	626
30	Westminster East Middle Westminster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	61.5 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	796
31	William Winchester Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.4 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	587
32	Winters Mill High Westminster · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61.2 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,156
33	Northwest Middle Taneytown · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.5 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	655
34	Robert Moton Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	440
35	Cranberry Station Elementary Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	593
36	Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary Union Bridge · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	502
37	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 traditional public schools in Carroll County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.7. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Maryland traditional public 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 public school in Carroll County Public Schools?

Hampstead Elementary in Hampstead, Maryland ranks first among traditional public schools in Carroll County Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 400).

How are traditional public 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.