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Best Schools in Westminster, MD
Westminster, MD has 36 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 18 elementary) serving 19,858 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Westminster exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westminster, MD
The top high schools in Westminster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Century High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students
2. Westminster High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1517 Students
3. South Carroll High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 921 Students
4. Manchester Valley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1359 Students
5. Winters Mill High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
6. Francis Scott Key High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 944 Students
7. Gateway School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
8. Flexible Student Support
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
9. Post Secondary Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 12 • 42 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westminster, MD
The top middle schools in Westminster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sykesville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 748 Students
2. Shiloh Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students
3. Westminster West Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 875 Students
4. Mount Airy Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
5. Westminster East Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
6. North Carroll Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
7. Northwest Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students
8. Crossroads Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 10 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westminster, MD
The top elementary schools in Westminster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mechanicsville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
2. William Winchester Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 576 Students
3. Winfield Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 678 Students
4. Hampstead Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
5. Friendship Valley Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 524 Students
6. Manchester Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 673 Students
7. Runnymede Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students
8. Ebb Valley Elementary
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Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
9. Westminster Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 546 Students
10. Sandymount Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Carroll County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 567 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westminster, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westminster, MD has a total population of 58,075 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westminster, 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 Westminster, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westminster, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westminster, 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 Westminster, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westminster, MD
How many schools are in Westminster, MD?
Westminster, MD has 36 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 19,858 students in total.
How do schools in Westminster perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Westminster score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Westminster exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westminster?
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: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Westminster
13 of 17 schools in Westminster carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 7C: 2D: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Westminster. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Cranberry Station Elementary
- Friendship Valley Elementary
- Robert Moton Elementary
- Runnymede Elementary
- Westminster Elementary
- William Winchester Elementary
- Winfield Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Carroll Lutheran School
- Christian Preschool & Kindergarten Program
- North Carroll Community School
- St John School