2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carrollton, TX vs Ellicott City, MD

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Highlights
- Ellicott City spends 11.4% more per student than Carrollton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% lower in Ellicott City than in Carrollton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ellicott City had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carrollton
 Carrollton, TXEllicott City, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,859  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,381$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.6%1.5%
Reviews for Carrollton    16 Reviews

Love Carrollton, Texas. When I compare my city to any other city where my friends live Carrollton always comes out ahead in every area. I especially like to compare  More

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CHERYL · 

As a former resident of Carrollton, I can say that this city has become corrupted. I would not advise anyone to move here. The people are disrespectful, rude, and will  More

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I have lived in Carrollton, Texas since 1999 (21 years). This is the most convenient, safe and reasonable priced housing area. Public transportation is available but  More

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Reviews for Ellicott City    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Ellicott City has many great  More

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Plenty of jobs in Washington, DC. and Baltimore areas. Low unemployment. Education and recreation is a top priority with most families here. Relatively high standard of  More

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Over 18 years ago

Ellicott City, MD is west of Baltimore City, north of Washington, DC, east of Frederick, MD. We are close to BWI, and DC airports. There are a couple of big malls for  More

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