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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 10 public elementary schools serving 2,393 students in Garrett County Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Garrett County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
3,502 Students
615,091 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
44,095 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
40,595 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
130,326 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
11 Students
204,409 Students
% Black Students
n/a
33%
# White Students
3,348 Students
203,875 Students
% White Students
96%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
887 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
33,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
26,372
# Students in K Grade:
250
61,452
# 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
67,040
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
68,687
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
2,215
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
1,599
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
1,440
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
1,482
# 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.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,649
$19,738
Spending / Student
$19,752
$18,654
Best Garrett County Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swan Meadow School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6709 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2059
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2059
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
Rank: #22.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
371 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
605 Harvey Winters Road
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8881
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8881
Grades: 6-8
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Accident Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
534 Accident-bittinger Rd
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8863
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Crellin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 Kendall Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-4704
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-4704
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Friendsville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
841 First Ave
Friendsville, MD 21531
(301) 746-5100
Friendsville, MD 21531
(301) 746-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
Rank: #77.
Route 40 Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17764 National Pike
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-6132
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-6132
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
Rank: #88.
Broad Ford Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
607 Harvey Winters Rd
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9445
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9445
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #99.
Grantsville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Grant St
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5173
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #1010.
Yough Glades Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70 Wolf Acres Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3334
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3334
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
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