Piney Ridge Elementary School is one of 23 elementary schools under the Carroll County Public School System. Piney Ridge was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2008. The elementary school was also certified in 2009 as a "Green School" by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) for its work to reduce pollutants and lower greenhouse emissions.
Activities and clubs offered at the school include the chess club, family fitness night, father daughter dance, math committee and newspaper club.