North Caroline High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgely, Maryland 21660 · Caroline County Public Schools
#120 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#9336 of 16,910 nationally
About North Caroline High School
North Caroline High School is a public high located in Ridgely, in the Caroline County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,238 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 120th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,238.
There are 2 schools in Ridgely; North Caroline High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 North Caroline High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Caroline High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lockerman Middle School
Denton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 2.3 km away
Denton Elementary School
Denton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 4.4 km away
Ridgely Elementary School
Ridgely · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 6.2 km away
Greensboro Elementary School
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
840 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,230 students
Guilford Park High
Jessup · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students
La Plata High School
La Plata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,217 students
Westlake High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students
North Harford High
Pylesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,204 students
Parkside High
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Caroline High School a good school?
North Caroline High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #120 of 197 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 North Caroline High School rank in Maryland?
North Caroline High School ranks #120 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #9336 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Caroline High School?
North Caroline High School had 1,238 students in 2025.
Is North Caroline High School a elementary school or a high school?
North Caroline High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Caroline High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of North Caroline High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.