Piney Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sykesville, Maryland 21784 · Carroll County Public Schools
#186 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#13034 of 50,301 nationally
About Piney Ridge Elementary
Piney Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Sykesville, in the Carroll County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 186th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 578.
There are 11 schools in Sykesville; Piney Ridge Elementary ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Piney Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Piney Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eldersburg Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 1.0 km away
Liberty High
Sykesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students · 1.6 km away
Carrolltowne Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 2.6 km away
Freedom District Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 2.6 km away
Oklahoma Road Middle
Sykesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
816 students · 2.6 km away
Sykesville Middle
Sykesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students · 3.1 km away
Linton Springs Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
759 students · 3.3 km away
Century High
Sykesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,101 students · 3.7 km away
Mechanicsville Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 7.7 km away
South Carroll High
Sykesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
933 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
578 students
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Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students
Prospect Mill Elementary
Bel Air · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
579 students
Sandy Plains Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students
Poolesville Elementary
Poolesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Piney Ridge Elementary a good school?
Piney Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #186 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 Piney Ridge Elementary rank in Maryland?
Piney Ridge Elementary ranks #186 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #13034 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Piney Ridge Elementary?
Piney Ridge Elementary had 578 students in 2025.
Is Piney Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Piney Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Piney Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Piney Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.