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Schools in Westminster · Carroll County Public Schools

Westminster’s public schools outscore 92% of Maryland districts

On the state math tests, 40% of Westminster’s students scored proficient, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Westminster, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.

#6of 261 Maryland townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 13 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 15 pts vs MD 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs MD 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▼ 17% vs MD $20.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
MD 14.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
9,279 students on the public path
In brief

Westminster’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,773 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and seven high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. John School (private) and Christian Preschool & Kindergarten Program (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Westminster’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 92% of Maryland school districts, #6 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (167)Better than 94%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 12,624 test results and a graduating class of 1,988 could put Westminster anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Westminster’s students in the tested grades sat them (12,221 in math, 13,027 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Westminster, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Westminster ElementaryCarroll County Public SchoolsB
6–8Westminster East MiddleCarroll County Public SchoolsB+
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Westminster’s public schools are run by Carroll County Public Schools, which also serves Hampstead, Manchester, Mount Airy and New Windsor and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Carroll County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 43 schools · 26,141 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$16,773MD $20,258 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 45.1% · 13027 students tested
Math40%
State average 24.6% · 12221 students tested

Westminster vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share Westminster’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WestminsterACarroll County

Every school in Westminster

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Westminsterby address
Westminster Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
564 students14:1Rate it →
Westminster East Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
796 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Westminsterin other towns
Westminster High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
1,477 students17:1Rate it →
Manchester Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Manchester
A+
1,339 students19:1Rate it →
Winters Mill High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
1,156 students18:1Rate it →
Century High
High · Grades 9–12 · Sykesville
A+
1,101 students19:1Rate it →
Liberty High
High · Grades 9–12 · Sykesville
A+
1,007 students18:1Rate it →
South Carroll High
High · Grades 9–12 · Sykesville
A+
933 students18:1Rate it →
Francis Scott Key High
High · Grades 9–12 · Union Bridge
A
906 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. John School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
291 students13:1Rate it →
Christian Preschool & Kindergarten Program
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
90 studentsRate it →

1 duplicate private-school records merged.

Questions about Westminster’s schools

Are Westminster’s schools good?

By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools Westminster children attend outscore 92% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #6 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Westminster in?

Carroll County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 26,141 students in 43 schools (2024–25).

Where do Westminster kids go to high school?

One of 7 high schools, depending on your address: Westminster High, Manchester Valley High, Winters Mill High, Century High, Liberty High, South Carroll High and Francis Scott Key High.

What is Westminster’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Carroll County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.

How much does Westminster spend per student?

$16,773 in Carroll County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Westminster?

Yes: St. John School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 291 students) and Christian Preschool & Kindergarten Program (religious, grades PK–K, 90 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.