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Best Schools in Taneytown, MD
Taneytown, MD has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,553 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Taneytown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taneytown, MD
The top high schools in Taneytown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winters Mill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
2. Catoctin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
3. Francis Scott Key High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 944 Students
Best Middle Schools in Taneytown, MD
The top middle schools in Taneytown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westminster East Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
2. Northwest Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students
3. Thurmont Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 546 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taneytown, MD
The top elementary schools in Taneytown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Runnymede Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
2. Emmitsburg Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frederick County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students
3. Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
4. Taneytown Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 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
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 Taneytown, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Taneytown, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taneytown, MD
How many schools are in Taneytown, MD?
Taneytown, MD has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,553 students in total.
How do schools in Taneytown perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Taneytown score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Taneytown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taneytown?
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: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Taneytown
2 of 2 schools in Taneytown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Taneytown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.