For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 3,939 students in Allegany County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maryland.
Public Preschools in Allegany County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Maryland public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
22 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
8,205 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
25,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Allegany County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
25%
% Black
4%
34%
% White
85%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,803 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,051
$19,554
Spending / Student
$16,803
$18,481
Best Allegany County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0085
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0085
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cash Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6632
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6632
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Beall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3 E College Ave
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3636
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3636
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cresaptown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13202 6th Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0212
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0212
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11001 Forest Ave Ne
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Paca St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-0340
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-0340
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Flintstone Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22000 National Pike Ne
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 478-2434
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 478-2434
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Westernport Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
172 Church St
Westernport, MD 21562
(301) 359-0511
Westernport, MD 21562
(301) 359-0511
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Mt. Savage Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
George's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301) 463-6202
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301) 463-6202
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1313.
John Humbird Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Mary St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-8842
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-8842
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
South Penn Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 E 2nd St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1755
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1755
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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