Sandymount Elementary

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Sandymount Elementary ranks 171 st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sandymount Elementary is a public elementary school located in Finksburg, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 567 students. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sandymount Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Maryland elementary schools, outperforming both the state and district averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 57.5% of Sandymount students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 37.7% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade students, in particular, excel in both subjects, often exceeding 60% proficiency rates. However, Sandymount's student population is relatively homogeneous, with a majority (79.37%) of students identifying as White, which is less diverse compared to nearby schools like William Winchester Elementary, Cranberry Station Elementary, and Robert Moton Elementary.

Sandymount Elementary also serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.46% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 25.19% to 57.46%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools (ranging from 10.3 to 16.1). These factors, along with the school's consistent academic excellence, may contribute to its strong performance and the learning environment it provides for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2222 Old Westminster Pike
Finksburg, MD 21048-1636

(410) 751-3215

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,105

Students who attend Sandymount Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shiloh Middle
High:	Westminster High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

9.2%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandymount Elementary ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9^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 79.26. (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 (77.7%), Hispanic (9.2%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandymount Elementary is 14.7. 14 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sandymount Elementary employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandymount Elementary is $14,105. 19 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandymount 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 Sandymount Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandymount Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	33.79	592^nd	803	26.3%
2005	29.93	611^th	805	24.1%
2006	53.54	412^th	804	48.8%
2007	45.58	494^th	818	39.6%
2008	72.73	237^th	838	71.7%
2009	73.05	237^th	850	72.1%
2010	69.97	271^st	855	68.3%
2011	67.77	278^th	853	67.4%
2012	74.38	192^nd	857	77.6%
2013	73.37	214^th	847	74.7%
2014	72.77	251^st	867	71.0%
2015	82.54	151^st	859	82.4%
2016	81.31	161^st	845	80.9%
2017	81.81	161^st	847	81.0%
2018	83.59	131^st	857	84.7%
2019	81.29	153^rd	853	82.1%
2021	75.06	149^th	802	81.4%
2022	85.03	126^th	862	85.4%
2023	86.33	109^th	855	87.3%
2024	79.26	171^st	859	80.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandymount Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.86	186^th	796	76.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandymount Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.89	118^th	788	85.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sandymount Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.01	198^th	528	62.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Sandymount Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	456	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	465
1990	469	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	476
1991	503	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
1992	514	4	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
1993	495	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	502
1994	518	1	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	558	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1996	558	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1997	562	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1998	554	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	559	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	531	6	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2001	508	10	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2002	561	10	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
2003	561	10	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
2004	520	14	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2005	500	24	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2006	462	24	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2007	440	23	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2008	415	21	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2009	397	22	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	441
2010	409	19	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2011	393	22	17	13	0	0	6	0	451
2012	417	24	16	13	0	0	7	0	477
2013	399	25	18	14	0	0	6	0	462
2014	392	27	15	14	2	0	5	0	455
2015	394	25	12	21	0	1	6	0	459
2016	387	27	9	15	0	1	3	0	442
2017	374	21	7	26	0	1	3	0	432
2018	386	23	9	31	0	2	4	0	455
2019	382	24	7	38	0	2	6	0	459
2020	409	28	13	38	0	3	6	0	497
2021	391	29	11	38	0	3	6	0	478
2022	423	28	13	42	1	2	6	0	515
2023	450	33	20	49	2	1	12	0	567
2024	450	36	21	53	2	0	17	0	579

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandymount Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	465	21.5	21.6	n/a
1990	476	21.6	22.0	2.7
1991	509	22.2	22.9	3.9
1992	523	24.9	21.0	5.5
1993	502	24.9	20.2	5.8
1994	527	25.2	20.9	7
1995	569	27.9	20.4	6.2
1996	569	27.9	20.4	6.2
1997	572	27.0	21.2	6.3
1998	565	27.8	20.3	5.8
1999	569	27.9	20.4	8.1
2000	547	28.4	19.3	9
2001	530	28.4	18.7	6.4
2002	581	29.6	19.6	6.7
2003	581	29.6	19.6	6.7
2004	544	32.8	16.6	8.6
2005	533	29.0	18.4	9.6
2006	502	32.0	15.7	9.4
2007	483	30.4	15.9	10.1
2008	458	31.6	14.5	9
2009	441	31.1	14.2	10.7
2010	456	32.1	14.2	12.3
2011	451	32.1	14.0	11.8
2012	477	32.4	14.7	16.8
2013	462	31.4	14.7	19.3
2014	455	33.1	13.7	22.2
2015	459	32.0	14.3	25.3
2016	442	31.0	14.2	19.9
2017	432	29.7	14.5	21.8
2018	455	32.7	13.9	18
2019	459	31.7	14.4	17.9
2020	497	30.6	16.2	18.7
2021	478	32.8	14.5	15.3
2022	515	33.8	15.2	15.7
2023	567	35.1	16.1	23.5
2024	579	39.1	14.7	26.1

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 Sandymount Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	465	21.5	21.6	n/a
1990	476	21.6	22.0	2.7
1991	509	22.2	22.9	3.9
1992	523	24.9	21.0	5.5
1993	502	24.9	20.2	5.8
1994	527	25.2	20.9	7
1995	569	27.9	20.4	6.2
1996	569	27.9	20.4	6.2
1997	572	27.0	21.2	6.3
1998	565	27.8	20.3	5.8
1999	569	27.9	20.4	8.1
2000	547	28.4	19.3	9
2001	530	28.4	18.7	6.4
2002	581	29.6	19.6	6.7
2003	581	29.6	19.6	6.7
2004	544	32.8	16.6	8.6
2005	533	29.0	18.4	9.6
2006	502	32.0	15.7	9.4
2007	483	30.4	15.9	10.1
2008	458	31.6	14.5	9
2009	441	31.1	14.2	10.7
2010	456	32.1	14.2	12.3
2011	451	32.1	14.0	11.8
2012	477	32.4	14.7	16.8
2013	462	31.4	14.7	19.3
2014	455	33.1	13.7	22.2
2015	459	32.0	14.3	25.3
2016	442	31.0	14.2	19.9
2017	432	29.7	14.5	21.8
2018	455	32.7	13.9	18
2019	459	31.7	14.4	17.9
2020	497	30.6	16.2	18.7
2021	478	32.8	14.5	15.3
2022	515	33.8	15.2	15.7
2023	567	35.1	16.1	23.5
2024	579	39.1	14.7	26.1

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 Sandymount Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$400 (3.0%)	$12,857 (97.0%)	$13,257
2020	$465 (3.7%)	$12,206 (96.3%)	$12,671
2021	$1,041 (7.6%)	$12,731 (92.4%)	$13,771
2022	$886 (6.7%)	$12,304 (93.3%)	$13,191
2023	$695 (4.9%)	$13,411 (95.1%)	$14,105

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandymount Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 109^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	459	567	23.5%
African American	24	33	37.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	20	185.7%
Hispanic	38	49	28.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	382	450	17.8%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.9%	23.5%	5.6%

Schools Near Sandymount 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
Sandymount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Old Westminster Pike	Finksburg	21048	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3215	579	39	14.7	26.1%	450 (77.7%)	36 (6.2%)	53 (9.2%)	21 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	79.3	171^st of 859 public elementary schools	80.1%		86.3	109^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.3%	62	69.8	57.6	40.0	57.5	61.3	64.6	50.7	59.6	36.0	$14,105	$695	$13,411
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Sykesville Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3510	497	33	14.9	16.9%	437 (87.9%)	16 (3.2%)	11 (2.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	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
Robert Moton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1413 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 751-3610	441	50	8.8	57.1%	258 (58.5%)	46 (10.4%)	94 (21.3%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	44.1	428^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.2%		51.2	362^nd of 855 public elementary schools	57.7%	66	46.4	36.3	17.5	34.0	39.1	48.1	35.5	41.4	17.7	$27,523	$2,792	$24,731
Cranberry Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 North Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4440	601	43	13.8	42.6%	412 (68.6%)	53 (8.8%)	76 (12.6%)	24 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	63.3	286^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.7%		69.6	235^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.5%	51	51.5	37.8	40.7	43.6	45.9	58.0	51.9	51.6	26.9	$14,690	$766	$13,924
PRIDE School	Public	K-4	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3653	9	1	9.0	55.6%	5 (55.6%)	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)										$5,144	$665	$4,479
Friendship Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Gist Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3650	499	39	12.8	27.9%	396 (79.4%)	24 (4.8%)	46 (9.2%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	74.9	199^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.8%		84.5	120^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.0%	79	59.5	54.2	35.3	49.6	61.9	55.6	59.0	58.9	35.7	$15,277	$653	$14,623
William Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3230	605	42	14.4	38.5%	406 (67.1%)	73 (12.1%)	100 (16.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	78.3	180^th of 859 public elementary schools	79.0%		81.8	150^th of 855 public elementary schools	82.5%	30	60.9	60.6	38.5	53.2	47.8	77.4	58.9	61.5	38.3	$15,153	$795	$14,359
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33 Cockeysmill Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1111	392	27	14.3	36.0%	159 (40.6%)	105 (26.8%)	73 (18.6%)	24 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	66.8	263^rd of 859 public elementary schools	69.4%		60.4	297^th of 855 public elementary schools	65.3%	34	61.5	32.8	28.2	40.5	73.8	66.1	49.3	62.6	28.2	$18,174	$2,178	$15,996
Hampstead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3737 Shiloh Road	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3420	419	35	11.9	26.0%	352 (84.0%)	16 (3.8%)	24 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	83.5	136^th of 859 public elementary schools	84.2%		86.3	111^th of 855 public elementary schools	87.0%	25	62.5	60.4	53.4	58.5	60.6	56.3	65.3	61.3	42.5	$21,459	$1,012	$20,447
Chatsworth School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	222 New Ave	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-1103	289	30	9.6	33.9%	54 (18.7%)	172 (59.5%)	24 (8.3%)	18 (6.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	64.9	278^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.6%		66.2	265^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.0%	13	59.6	34.2	31.1	42.3	63.8	62.2	48.9	58.1	24.4	$35,029	$6,011	$29,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandymount Elementary

How many students attend Sandymount Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 579 students attended Sandymount Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sandymount Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandymount Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shiloh Middle
High : Westminster High

What district is Sandymount Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sandymount Elementary?

Students at Sandymount Elementary are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Sandymount Elementary a good school?

Sandymount Elementary ranks 171^st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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