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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,360 students in Garrett 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 Garrett 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 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public preschool average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
12 Schools
732 Schools
# Students
3,455 Students
351,084 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
25,798 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
25%
% Black
n/a
34%
% White
95%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,916 is higher than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,021 is higher than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,916
$19,554
Spending / Student
$20,021
$18,481
Best Garrett County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 222 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
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 | 187 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
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-5 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
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 | 129 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
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 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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