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Best Schools in Sykesville, MD
Sykesville, MD has 24 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 10 elementary) serving 19,702 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Sykesville greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sykesville, MD
The top high schools in Sykesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marriotts Ridge High
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Projected Test Scores
Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1716 Students
2. Glenelg High
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1339 Students
3. Liberty High
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 991 Students
4. Century High
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students
5. Westminster High
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1517 Students
6. South Carroll High
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students
7. New Town High
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Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1316 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sykesville, MD
The top middle schools in Sykesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount View Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
2. Glenwood Middle
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 493 Students
3. Oklahoma Road Middle
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
4. Sykesville Middle
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 748 Students
5. Westminster West Middle
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students
6. Mount Airy Middle
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
7. Deer Park Middle Magnet School
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Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1322 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sykesville, MD
The top elementary schools in Sykesville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Friendship Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students
2. Bushy Park Elementary
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Howard County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
3. Linton Springs Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
4. Piney Ridge Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 578 Students
5. Freedom District Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
6. Mechanicsville Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
7. Winfield Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 678 Students
8. New Town Elementary
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Baltimore County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 809 Students
9. Immanuel Montessori School
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Immanuel Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 28 Students
10. Immanuel Montessori School
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Immanuel Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 42 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sykesville, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sykesville, MD has a total population of 10,672 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sykesville, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sykesville, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sykesville, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sykesville, MD.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sykesville, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sykesville, MD
How many schools are in Sykesville, MD?
Sykesville, MD has 24 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 19,702 students in total.
How do schools in Sykesville perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Sykesville score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Sykesville greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sykesville?
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.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 66%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sykesville
11 of 11 schools in Sykesville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Sykesville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Carrolltowne Elementary
- Eldersburg Elementary
- Freedom District Elementary
- Linton Springs Elementary
- Mechanicsville Elementary
- Piney Ridge Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.