Friendship Valley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Westminster, Maryland 21157 · Carroll County Public Schools
#219 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#15039 of 50,301 nationally
About Friendship Valley Elementary
Friendship Valley Elementary is a public elementary located in Westminster, in the Carroll County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 219th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 518.
There are 11 schools in Westminster; Friendship Valley Elementary ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Friendship Valley Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Friendship Valley Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westminster High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,477 students · 1.1 km away
Robert Moton Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 1.5 km away
Westminster East Middle
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 3.6 km away
Winters Mill High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,156 students · 3.7 km away
Cranberry Station Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 3.9 km away
William Winchester Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 4.1 km away
Westminster Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 4.2 km away
Westminster West Middle
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
923 students · 4.3 km away
Sandymount Elementary
Finksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
640 students · 7.8 km away
Mechanicsville Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Reisterstown Elementary
Reisterstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary
Damascus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students
Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary
Cheverly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students
Buckingham Elementary
Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
518 students
Rosaryville Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
Sunset Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Friendship Valley Elementary a good school?
Friendship Valley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #219 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Friendship Valley Elementary rank in Maryland?
Friendship Valley Elementary ranks #219 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #15039 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Friendship Valley Elementary?
Friendship Valley Elementary had 518 students in 2025.
Is Friendship Valley Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Friendship Valley Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Friendship Valley Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Friendship Valley Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.