Is Carrolltowne Elementary a good school?

Carrolltowne Elementary ranks 93 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carrolltowne Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Carrolltowne Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carrolltowne Elementary?

Students at Carrolltowne Elementary are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carrolltowne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carrolltowne Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oklahoma Road Middle High : Liberty High

Carrolltowne Elementary

Summary:

Carrolltowne Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sykesville, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 629. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrolltowne Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking between 40-93 over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments are significantly higher than the Carroll County and Maryland state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Carrolltowne's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 65.7%, compared to 37.7% for Carroll County and 24.1% for Maryland. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 76.15% White, 8.11% Hispanic, 6.84% Asian, and 2.86% African American, which is higher than the nearby Carroll County schools.

Carrolltowne Elementary stands out for its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.18% to 10.17% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Baltimore County schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 52.09% to 61.35%. This suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and reputation within the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6542 Ridge Road
Sykesville, MD 21784-6205

(410) 751-3530

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,460

Students who attend Carrolltowne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oklahoma Road Middle
High:	Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Asian:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carrolltowne Elementary ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (8.1%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrolltowne Elementary is 14.4, which is the 10^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Carrolltowne Elementary employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrolltowne Elementary is $15,460. 11 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carrolltowne Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carrolltowne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carrolltowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	19.78	672^nd	803	16.3%
2005	20.66	672^nd	805	16.5%
2006	26.93	631^st	804	21.5%
2007	32.28	604^th	818	26.2%
2008	78.67	153^rd	838	81.7%
2009	75.60	196^th	850	76.9%
2010	74.51	210^th	855	75.4%
2011	71.26	230^th	853	73.0%
2012	72.32	227^th	857	73.5%
2013	80.64	122^nd	847	85.6%
2014	80.63	139^th	867	84.0%
2015	88.32	103^rd	859	88.0%
2016	85.64	128^th	845	84.9%
2017	85.81	126^th	847	85.1%
2018	82.74	142^nd	857	83.4%
2019	78.72	178^th	853	79.1%
2021	85.48	92^nd	802	88.5%
2022	95.10	40^th	862	95.4%
2023	90.19	79^th	855	90.8%
2024	88.45	93^rd	859	89.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Carrolltowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.10	82^nd	796	89.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Carrolltowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.61	107^th	788	86.4%

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Rank History for White students at Carrolltowne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.41	140^th	528	73.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The teachers at Carrolltowne go above and beyond the call of duty. They constantly strive to create new and exciting ways to connect with the students. It is visible evident that they deeply care about each and every student and understand that they have much more than a "regular job". Our two children love to attend school and absolutely love their teachers. We could not ask for a better school that is so supportive to the children and the parents. If you live in the area you would be wasting your money by sending your child to a private school because none have the resources to provide this level of quality education. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, March 3, 2011

I give this school no stars. My children unfortunately attend school here. The teachers are below average and do not communicate with parents. I am seeking an outside source to tutor my 6 yr old/ first grader because he was not taught the basic skills to survive in class. He is below level in every aspect, math, English, reading, comprehension skills, etc...It is so bad that he will need over 136 hours of tutoring to get him back to where he should be. Costing over $7,000. All the skills he will be taught at the tutoring center, should have been second nature to him. These skills should have been taught in school, by his teachers. Now I have to take time and money I don't have, to compensate for the schools inadequacies.
This school needs to be restructured from the ground level up. This school does not meet the students needs, whether it be learning, or safety. The administration is to busy covering their own butts to be concerned about our children. The principal is dishonest, deceitful, unethical and just downright should not be aloud around children in any way, shape, or form. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carrolltowne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	714	28	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	19	769
1990	813	32	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	15	876
1991	868	37	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	22	945
1992	605	13	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1993	629	8	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1994	638	12	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1995	801	13	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
1996	801	13	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
1997	860	14	14	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	902
1998	846	15	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	882
1999	707	9	16	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2000	703	6	12	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	732
2001	652	11	11	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	684
2002	619	5	6	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	642
2003	619	5	6	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	642
2004	577	6	6	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	568	11	5	9	14	n/a	n/a	0	607
2006	537	11	8	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	577
2007	564	7	11	14	13	n/a	n/a	0	609
2008	551	9	17	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	610
2009	552	12	20	21	13	n/a	n/a	0	618
2010	578	13	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
2011	552	10	14	26	2	4	20	0	628
2012	519	9	15	22	2	6	14	0	587
2013	502	7	18	17	0	5	18	0	567
2014	487	9	16	18	0	4	15	0	549
2015	468	18	16	15	0	3	14	0	534
2016	437	18	20	20	0	2	15	0	512
2017	459	17	25	28	0	1	17	0	547
2018	452	21	31	29	0	2	21	0	556
2019	440	10	33	31	1	1	24	0	540
2020	472	13	44	30	2	1	29	0	591
2021	474	14	41	37	2	1	30	0	599
2022	489	17	47	36	3	0	31	0	623
2023	479	18	43	51	2	1	35	0	629

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carrolltowne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	769	38.7	19.8	n/a
1990	876	40.8	21.4	4.2
1991	945	48.2	19.6	2.3
1992	638	34.9	18.2	5
1993	654	36.2	18.1	4.9
1994	668	36.6	18.3	4.3
1995	832	42.7	19.5	5.2
1996	832	42.7	19.5	5.2
1997	902	45.8	19.7	4
1998	882	46.0	19.2	3.5
1999	738	46.0	16.0	3.9
2000	732	40.9	17.9	5.2
2001	684	39.4	17.4	6.3
2002	642	40.5	15.9	5.5
2003	642	40.5	15.9	5.5
2004	612	39.4	15.5	4.1
2005	607	39.0	15.6	4
2006	577	38.0	15.2	5.5
2007	609	45.0	13.5	5.9
2008	610	48.4	12.6	7
2009	618	47.1	13.1	6.5
2010	623	47.9	13.0	7.2
2011	628	48.5	12.9	8.3
2012	587	46.5	12.6	7.5
2013	567	43.8	12.9	9.7
2014	549	43.2	12.7	9.3
2015	534	44.0	12.1	9
2016	512	39.0	13.1	11.3
2017	547	37.4	14.6	10.6
2018	556	41.3	13.4	8.6
2019	540	41.7	12.9	5.7
2020	591	40.7	14.5	7.1
2021	599	39.5	15.1	8.2
2022	623	45.0	13.8	9.1
2023	629	43.6	14.4	10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carrolltowne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	769	38.7	19.8	n/a
1990	876	40.8	21.4	4.2
1991	945	48.2	19.6	2.3
1992	638	34.9	18.2	5
1993	654	36.2	18.1	4.9
1994	668	36.6	18.3	4.3
1995	832	42.7	19.5	5.2
1996	832	42.7	19.5	5.2
1997	902	45.8	19.7	4
1998	882	46.0	19.2	3.5
1999	738	46.0	16.0	3.9
2000	732	40.9	17.9	5.2
2001	684	39.4	17.4	6.3
2002	642	40.5	15.9	5.5
2003	642	40.5	15.9	5.5
2004	612	39.4	15.5	4.1
2005	607	39.0	15.6	4
2006	577	38.0	15.2	5.5
2007	609	45.0	13.5	5.9
2008	610	48.4	12.6	7
2009	618	47.1	13.1	6.5
2010	623	47.9	13.0	7.2
2011	628	48.5	12.9	8.3
2012	587	46.5	12.6	7.5
2013	567	43.8	12.9	9.7
2014	549	43.2	12.7	9.3
2015	534	44.0	12.1	9
2016	512	39.0	13.1	11.3
2017	547	37.4	14.6	10.6
2018	556	41.3	13.4	8.6
2019	540	41.7	12.9	5.7
2020	591	40.7	14.5	7.1
2021	599	39.5	15.1	8.2
2022	623	45.0	13.8	9.1
2023	629	43.6	14.4	10.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carrolltowne Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$509 (3.4%)	$14,468 (96.6%)	$14,977
2020	$393 (3.0%)	$12,585 (97.0%)	$12,978
2021	$1,013 (7.2%)	$13,066 (92.8%)	$14,079
2022	$1,129 (8.0%)	$12,946 (92.0%)	$14,075
2023	$821 (5.3%)	$14,639 (94.7%)	$15,460

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrolltowne Elementary

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 79^th of 855 Elementary schools	11.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	629	16.5%
African American	10	18	80%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	33	43	30.3%
Hispanic	31	51	64.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	440	479	8.9%
Two or More Races	24	35	45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.7%	10.2%	4.4%

Schools Near Carrolltowne Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carrolltowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6542 Ridge Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3530	629	44	14.4	10.2%	479 (76.2%)	18 (2.9%)	51 (8.1%)	43 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.6%)	88.4	93^rd of 859 public elementary schools	89.2%		90.2	79^th of 855 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	72.9	60.7	64.5	65.7	63.5	71.2	68.8	68.0	38.5	$15,460	$821	$14,639
Piney Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 Freedom Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3535	578	37	15.8	20.8%	386 (66.8%)	45 (7.8%)	43 (7.4%)	57 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.6%)	91.5	65^th of 859 public elementary schools	92.4%		93.7	50^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.2%	15	78.3	67.0	61.5	69.4	74.3	71.4	67.0	71.1	42.9	$14,493	$680	$13,813
Eldersburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Johnsville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3520	474	32	14.6	17.3%	365 (77.0%)	18 (3.8%)	28 (5.9%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	85.3	117^th of 859 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.2	136^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.1%	19	70.7	60.2	59.4	63.4	60.0	70.8	61.4	64.5	35.7	$15,657	$684	$14,973
Freedom District Elementary	Public	K-5	5626 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3525	617	41	15.2	8.9%	519 (84.1%)	16 (2.6%)	24 (3.9%)	28 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.5%)	90.2	78^th of 859 public elementary schools	90.9%		94.7	40^th of 855 public elementary schools	95.3%	38	73.3	67.0	54.2	64.7	68.1	83.0	67.8	72.5	40.7	$13,502	$658	$12,844
Linton Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3280	748	44	17.1	13.2%	643 (86.0%)	12 (1.6%)	53 (7.1%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.4%)	92.2	60^th of 859 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.8	61^st of 855 public elementary schools	92.9%	1	82.9	71.1	55.6	71.1	83.7	74.3	67.7	75.8	39.4	$12,964	$603	$12,361
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3510	500	32	15.6	17.4%	439 (87.8%)	12 (2.4%)	13 (2.6%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.6%)	83.7	135^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.8	128^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.0%	7	66.7	52.6	47.4	55.6	64.1	65.4	73.4	67.7	36.7	$14,904	$655	$14,250
Hernwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9919 Marriottsville Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0732	327	24	13.5	55.0%	7 (2.1%)	279 (85.3%)	23 (7.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	35.8	481^st of 859 public elementary schools	44.0%		19.7	662^nd of 855 public elementary schools	22.6%	181	31.8	15.9	18.4	21.9	50.0	37.8	41.7	43.1	16.7	$22,351	$3,184	$19,167
Deer Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9809 Lyons Mill Rd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0723	414	22	18.8	61.4%	6 (1.4%)	379 (91.5%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	49	383^rd of 859 public elementary schools	55.4%		45.8	398^th of 855 public elementary schools	53.5%	15	41.7	23.4	31.7	32.7	58.3	39.1	46.7	48.5	19.4	$17,025	$2,216	$14,810
New Town Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4924 New Town Blvd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1541	809	45	18.0	60.8%	24 (3.0%)	658 (81.3%)	56 (6.9%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	28.9	547^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.3%		36.6	490^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.7%	57	28.5	21.1	9.6	19.8	42.2	42.9	30.4	38.6	8.9	$14,641	$1,806	$12,836
West Friendship Elementary	Public	K-5	12500 Frederick Road	West Friendship	21794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5512	366	27	13.4	9.3%	220 (60.1%)	21 (5.7%)	21 (5.7%)	74 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.9%)	96.1	27^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.6	31^st of 855 public elementary schools	96.4%	4	77.5	66.1	65.2	69.8	73.2	85.2	88.2	82.0	63.8	$18,823	$769	$18,054

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