Carroll County Public Schools

Carroll County, Maryland

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

25,787

students

School Districts

district

Directory guide

How to use the Carroll County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Maryland; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Carroll County has one district entry in this county file: Carroll County Public Schools. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. Westminster has the most listed schools, with 18 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 23 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

6 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Carroll County

Reported Enrollment

25,787

44 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary23

Middle9

High10

Other2

1 School District in Carroll County

Carroll County Public Schools

Guide

44 schools

25,787 students enrolled

Open district guide

44 Public Schools in Carroll County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Carroll County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Westminster High	Profile	Carroll County Public Schools	Westminster, 21157Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,517
Manchester Valley High	Profile	Carroll County Public Schools	Manchester, 21102Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,359
Century High	Profile	Carroll County Public Schools	Sykesville, 21784Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,120
Winters Mill High	Profile	Carroll County Public Schools	Westminster, 21157Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,116
Liberty High	Profile	Carroll County Public Schools	Sykesville, 21784Suburb: Small	9–12	High	991
Francis Scott Key High	Profile	Carroll County Public Schools	Union Bridge, 21791Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	944
South Carroll High	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Sykesville, 21784Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	921
Westminster West Middle	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Westminster, 21157Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	875
Westminster East Middle	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Westminster, 21157Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	767
Linton Springs Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Sykesville, 21784Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	748
Sykesville Middle	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Sykesville, 21784Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	748
Oklahoma Road Middle	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Sykesville, 21784Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	742
Mount Airy Middle	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Mount Airy, 21771Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	721
Winfield Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Westminster, 21157Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	678
Manchester Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Manchester, 21102Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	673
Northwest Middle	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Taneytown, 21787Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	637
Carrolltowne Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Sykesville, 21784Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	629
North Carroll Middle	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Hampstead, 21074Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	622
Freedom District Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Sykesville, 21784Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	617
Shiloh Middle	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Hampstead, 21074Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	604

Westminster High

Carroll County Public Schools

Westminster, 21157 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,517 students

Manchester Valley High

Carroll County Public Schools

Manchester, 21102 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,359 students

Century High

Carroll County Public Schools

Sykesville, 21784 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,120 students

Winters Mill High

Carroll County Public Schools

Westminster, 21157 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,116 students

Liberty High

Carroll County Public Schools

Sykesville, 21784 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High991 students

Francis Scott Key High

Carroll County Public Schools

Union Bridge, 21791 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High944 students

South Carroll High

Carroll County Public Schools

Sykesville, 21784 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High921 students

Westminster West Middle

Carroll County Public Schools

Westminster, 21157 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle875 students

Westminster East Middle

Carroll County Public Schools

Westminster, 21157 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle767 students

Linton Springs Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Sykesville, 21784 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary748 students

Sykesville Middle

Carroll County Public Schools

Sykesville, 21784 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle748 students

Oklahoma Road Middle

Carroll County Public Schools

Sykesville, 21784 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle742 students

Mount Airy Middle

Carroll County Public Schools

Mount Airy, 21771 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle721 students

Winfield Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Westminster, 21157 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary678 students

Manchester Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Manchester, 21102 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary673 students

Northwest Middle

Carroll County Public Schools

Taneytown, 21787 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle637 students

Carrolltowne Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Sykesville, 21784 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary629 students

North Carroll Middle

Carroll County Public Schools

Hampstead, 21074 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle622 students

Freedom District Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Sykesville, 21784 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary617 students

Shiloh Middle

Carroll County Public Schools

Hampstead, 21074 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle604 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Carroll County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Carrolltowne Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
629 students
Listed on this county directory
Cranberry Station Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
558 students
Listed on this county directory
Ebb Valley Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Manchester, 21102
Enrollment
544 students
Listed on this county directory
Eldersburg Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
474 students
Listed on this county directory
Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Union Bridge, 21791
Enrollment
480 students
Listed on this county directory
Freedom District Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
617 students
Listed on this county directory
Friendship Valley Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
524 students
Listed on this county directory
Hampstead Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hampstead, 21074
Enrollment
407 students
Listed on this county directory
Linton Springs Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
748 students
Listed on this county directory
Manchester Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Manchester, 21102
Enrollment
673 students
Listed on this county directory
Mechanicsville Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
500 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Airy Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Mount Airy, 21771
Enrollment
479 students
Listed on this county directory
Parr's Ridge Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Mt Airy, 21771
Enrollment
426 students
Listed on this county directory
Piney Ridge Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
578 students
Listed on this county directory
PRIDE School
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
8 students
Listed on this county directory
Robert Moton Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
409 students
Listed on this county directory
Runnymede Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Westminster, 21158
Enrollment
592 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandymount Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Finksburg, 21048
Enrollment
567 students
Listed on this county directory
Spring Garden Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hampstead, 21074
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory
Taneytown Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Taneytown, 21787
Enrollment
471 students
Listed on this county directory
Westminster Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Westminster, 21158
Enrollment
546 students
Listed on this county directory
William Winchester Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
576 students
Listed on this county directory
Winfield Elementary
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
678 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Crossroads Middle School
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
10 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Airy Middle
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Mount Airy, 21771
Enrollment
721 students
Listed on this county directory
North Carroll Middle
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hampstead, 21074
Enrollment
622 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwest Middle
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Taneytown, 21787
Enrollment
637 students
Listed on this county directory
Oklahoma Road Middle
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
742 students
Listed on this county directory
Shiloh Middle
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hampstead, 21074
Enrollment
604 students
Listed on this county directory
Sykesville Middle
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
748 students
Listed on this county directory
Westminster East Middle
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
767 students
Listed on this county directory
Westminster West Middle
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
875 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Century High
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
1,120 students
Flexible Student Support
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
32 students
Listed on this county directory
Francis Scott Key High
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Union Bridge, 21791
Enrollment
944 students
Gateway School
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
75 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty High
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
991 students
Manchester Valley High
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Manchester, 21102
Enrollment
1,359 students
Post Secondary Program
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
12
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
42 students
Listed on this county directory
South Carroll High
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Sykesville, 21784
Enrollment
921 students
Listed on this county directory
Westminster High
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
1,517 students
Winters Mill High
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
1,116 students

Other schools

Carroll County Career & Technology Center
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
UG
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Carroll Springs School
Carroll County Public Schools
Record
Grades
3–12
Location
Westminster, 21157
Enrollment
20 students
Listed on this county directory

Carroll County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Carroll County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Maryland. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Carroll County public school directory?

The directory lists 44 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Carroll County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Carroll County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Carroll County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 6 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Carroll County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.