Garrett County Public Schools School District

40 South Second Street
Oakland, MD 21550
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Garrett County Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 3,502 students in Garrett County Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Garrett County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,419 Schools
# Students
3,502 Students
882,159 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
61,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Garrett County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#13 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Garrett County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garrett County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garrett County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Garrett County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
58,991 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
182,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
11 Students
292,530 Students
% Black Students
n/a
33%
# White Students
3,348 Students
298,961 Students
% White Students
96%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
151
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
250
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,752 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Garrett County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Garrett County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,649
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Garrett County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,752
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Garrett County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Garrett County Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Garrett High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
86 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8668
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Garrett High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Oakland Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9447
Grades: 9-12
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Swan Meadow School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6709 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2059
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
371 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Rank: #55.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
605 Harvey Winters Road
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8881
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: #66.
Accident Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
534 Accident-bittinger Rd
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crellin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Kendall Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-4704
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Friendsville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
841 First Ave
Friendsville, MD 21531
(301) 746-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #99.
Route 40 Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17764 National Pike
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-6132
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #1010.
Broad Ford Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
607 Harvey Winters Rd
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9445
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1111.
Grantsville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Grant St
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #1212.
Yough Glades Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Wolf Acres Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3334
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garrett County Public Schools School District?
Garrett County Public Schools School District manages 12 public schools serving 3,502 students.
What is the rank of Garrett County Public Schools School District?
Garrett County Public Schools School District is ranked #13 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maryland school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garrett County Public Schools School District?
96% of Garrett County Public Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garrett County Public Schools School District?
Garrett County Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What is Garrett County Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,752 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,502 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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