Best High Schools in Finksburg, MD

High schools
4
Students
4,983
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
63%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Finksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Liberty High

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 991 Students

2. Westminster High

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1517 Students

3. Manchester Valley High

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1359 Students

4. Winters Mill High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Finksburg, MD

Middle schools
4
Students
2,988
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Finksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oklahoma Road Middle

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students

2. Shiloh Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students

3. Westminster West Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students

4. Westminster East Middle

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Finksburg, MD

Elementary schools
7
Students
3,197
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Finksburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Freedom District Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students

2. Mechanicsville Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students

3. Spring Garden Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students

4. Hampstead Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students

5. Sandymount Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 567 Students

6. Cranberry Station Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students

7. Gerstell Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Gerstell Academy • Private • Grades 5 - 8 • 108 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Finksburg, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Finksburg, MD has a total population of 11,213 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Finksburg, MD

11,168

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

46%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Finksburg, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

11.84 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.28 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.56 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Finksburg, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Finksburg, MD.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,814 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Finksburg, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Finksburg, MD

How many schools are in Finksburg, MD?

Finksburg, MD has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 11,168 students in total.

How do schools in Finksburg perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Finksburg score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Finksburg exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Finksburg?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Finksburg, MD

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Glyndon, MD

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Reisterstown, MD

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Westminster, MD

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Upperco, MD

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Eldersburg, MD

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hampstead, MD

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Flohrville, MD

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Owings Mills, MD

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Sykesville, MD

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
New Windsor, MD

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Finksburg

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
46%
Avg projected
41%

1 of 1 schools in Finksburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Finksburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.