South Carroll High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sykesville, Maryland 21784 · Carroll County Public Schools
#19 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#1338 of 16,910 nationally
About South Carroll High
South Carroll High is a public high located in Sykesville, in the Carroll County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 933 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 19th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 933.
There are 11 schools in Sykesville; South Carroll High ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 South Carroll High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Carroll High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Winfield Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
724 students · 1.6 km away
Century High
Sykesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,101 students · 4.7 km away
Linton Springs Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
759 students · 5.2 km away
Eldersburg Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 8.0 km away
Liberty High
Sykesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students · 8.3 km away
Piney Ridge Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 8.3 km away
Freedom District Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 8.8 km away
Mechanicsville Elementary
Sykesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students · 9.0 km away
Sykesville Middle
Sykesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students · 10 km away
Oklahoma Road Middle
Sykesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
816 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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928 students
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Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
910 students
Pikesville High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students
Francis Scott Key High
Union Bridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
906 students
Academy for College and Career Exploration
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 6–12
967 students
Friendly High
Fort Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
894 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Carroll High a good school?
South Carroll High has a Success Index (US) of 79.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 South Carroll High rank in Maryland?
South Carroll High ranks #19 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #1338 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Carroll High?
South Carroll High had 933 students in 2025.
Is South Carroll High a elementary school or a high school?
South Carroll High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Carroll High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Carroll High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.