The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 38% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hampstead Elementary
Hampstead Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the town of Hampstead, Maryland, part of the Carroll County Public Schools district. The school sits on Shiloh Road, within a small town that blends residential neighborhoods with a traditional Main Street commercial corridor. Hampstead grew from a farming community and stage-line stop into a suburban town that has worked to retain a small-town atmosphere through a Main Street Revitalization Plan. The town’s civic anchors include a restored historic train station, town hall, and the schools themselves. The nearby Owings Mills Metro SubwayLink station provides a rail connection to Baltimore, but most travel in the area is by car.
On state assessments administered through Maryland’s MCAP and MISA tests in the most recent school year, Hampstead Elementary’s students performed at rates that suggest a solid academic foundation with some variation by grade and subject. In English language arts, proficiency across grades three through five fell in the range where roughly half to just over half of students met the state’s standard. Math proficiency showed a wider spread, with the strongest result in grade three and a lower result in grade five. Science, tested only in grade five, came in at a lower rate than either math or ELA in that grade. For a parent, this pattern indicates that many students are meeting expectations, but there is room for growth, particularly in math and science as students move through the upper elementary grades.
Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report. No chronic absenteeism data, disciplinary data, or staff-to-student ratios were available in the information provided. The school reported no information on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner supports, though about a quarter of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a marker of economic need. The student population is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students identifying as Hispanic, Black, two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native.
The housing market in the area carries a cost that is roughly on par with the state average and above the national average. The local unemployment rate sits near the national level. The town’s economy historically centered on agriculture and dairy farming, and today its commercial base includes Main Street businesses, town government, and schools. Notable local institutions include the Residences at Hampstead School, a retirement facility housed in the rehabilitated historic Hampstead School building.
The district itself reported no recent parent-relevant changes of lasting impact, so there is little to note beyond the school’s own operations. A parent looking at Hampstead Elementary will find a school that serves a small-town community, with academic results that are moderate and could benefit from attention to the upper elementary dip in math and the low science proficiency. The school is one of several elementary options in and around Hampstead, and the broader Carroll County system serves as the context for any further comparisons. Without data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or special population services, a family may want to follow up directly with the school to understand student support structures and school climate. For families who value a conventional elementary school in a historic Maryland town with a strong sense of local identity, Hampstead Elementary fits that description straightforwardly.
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