Top Rankings
Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 8,123 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Carroll County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
44 Schools
287 Schools
# Students
26,123 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
1,800 Teachers
18,478 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
6%
34%
% White
77%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,445 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$490 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$482 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,752
$19,554
Spending / Student
$18,445
$18,481
Best Carroll County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Post Secondary Program
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Grades: 12
| 40 students
Rank: #22.
Century High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
355 Ronsdale Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 386-4400
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 386-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,083 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5855 Bartholow Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3560
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3560
Grades: 9-12
| 1,000 students
Rank: #44.
Westminster High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3630
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3630
Grades: 9-12
| 1,480 students
Rank: #55.
South Carroll High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 West Old Liberty Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3575
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3575
Grades: 9-12
| 935 students
Rank: #66.
Gateway School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #77.
Carroll Springs School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
495 South Center Street
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3620
Grades: 1-12
| 22 students
Rank: #88.
Winters Mill High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
560 Gorsuch Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-1500
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,142 students
Rank: #99.
Manchester Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3300 Maple Grove Road
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 386-1673
Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 386-1673
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #1010.
Francis Scott Key High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3825 Bark Hill Road
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 751-3320
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 751-3320
Grades: 9-12
| 931 students
Rank: #1111.
Flexible Student Support
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carroll County Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
1229 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3669
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3669
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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