Best High Schools in Taneytown, MD

Taneytown, MD has 3 high schools with 2,844 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Taneytown score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Taneytown greatly exceed expectations.

1. Winters Mill High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Catoctin High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students

3. Francis Scott Key High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 944 Students

Best Middle Schools in Taneytown, MD

Taneytown, MD has 3 middle schools with 1,950 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Taneytown score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Taneytown don't meet expectations.

1. Westminster East Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. Thurmont Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students

3. Northwest Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Taneytown, MD

Taneytown, MD has 5 elementary schools with 2,549 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Taneytown score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Taneytown underperform expectations.

1. Alloway Creek El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Littlestown Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 790 Students

2. Runnymede Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students

3. Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students

4. Taneytown Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students

5. Emmitsburg Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Taneytown, MD

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

Community Factors

Taneytown, MD has a total population of 10,937 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Taneytown, MD

7,343

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Taneytown, MD.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

19.66 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.25 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taneytown, MD.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,764 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
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