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Public elementary school · Carroll County Public Schools · Westminster, Maryland

Robert Moton Elementary

Robert Moton Elementary rates 3.6, below most Carroll County Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carroll County Public Schools median is 7.0.

#1,305 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Carroll County Public Schools: 21 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Carroll County Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,305 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 39 of 40 in Carroll County Public Schools.

Robert Moton Elementary is listed in Carroll County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%3 points below the Maryland average of 27%188 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading32%20 points below the Maryland average of 52%188 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency is down 52 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 28% recently.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21157; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robert Moton Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,835
Median home value
$394,100
Median rent
$1,236/mo
College educated
37.2%
Homeownership
75.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21157; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,890/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westminster. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Westminster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Robert Moton Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Robert Moton Elementary serve?

Robert Moton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Robert Moton Elementary?

Robert Moton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Moton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Robert Moton Elementary is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robert Moton Elementary rank in MD?

Robert Moton Elementary ranks #1,305 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Robert Moton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Robert Moton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Robert Moton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert Moton Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Robert Moton Elementary a charter school?

No, Robert Moton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robert Moton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Robert Moton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert Moton Elementary?

57.1% of students at Robert Moton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
441
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Carroll County
Rank in district
#39 of 40
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$16,548
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21157)
40,191
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
41.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.