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Garrett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,096 students in Garrett County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Garrett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
3,405 Students
618,146 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
44,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garrett 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
85.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
24%
% Black
n/a
32%
% White
95%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,712 is higher than the state median of $22,239. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,217 is higher than the state median of $21,504. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$19,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$79 MM
$19,186 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,712
$22,239
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,217
$21,504
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Garrett County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swan Meadow School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6709 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2059
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2059
Gr: K-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Accident Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
534 Accident-bittinger Rd
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
371 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Grantsville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Grant St
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Broad Ford Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
607 Harvey Winters Rd
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9445
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9445
Gr: PK-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Crellin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Kendall Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-4704
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-4704
Gr: K-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #77.
Friendsville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
841 First Ave
Friendsville, MD 21531
(301) 746-5100
Friendsville, MD 21531
(301) 746-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Yough Glades Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Wolf Acres Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3334
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3334
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
Route 40 Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17764 National Pike
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-6132
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-6132
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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