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Friendsville Elementary

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Friendsville Elementary ranks 331 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Friendsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Friendsville, Maryland, serving 129 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friendsville Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 37.3% of students proficient in Math and 56.9% proficient in ELA, compared to 29.7% and 50.6% for the district, respectively. The school's 4th grade ELA performance is particularly strong, with 72.2% of students proficient, significantly higher than the district's 39.8% and the state's 48.4%. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 24.8%, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 56.39% to 58.14%, indicating socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools in the Garrett County Public Schools district, Friendsville Elementary's test scores, particularly in Mathematics, are generally higher. However, Accident Elementary, located just 5.72 miles away, stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and ELA. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Friendsville Elementary, ranging from $18,713 to $21,981, the school's overall performance has been somewhat inconsistent, suggesting the need to examine resource allocation and instructional practices to ensure sustainable academic improvements.

137

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,981

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

841 First Ave
Friendsville, MD 21531-0059

(301) 746-5100

District: Garrett County Public Schools

Students who attend Friendsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle School
High:	Northern Garrett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (43% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Maryland avg38%

331^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Garrett County Public Schools

9^th of 25Garrett County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	331 of 865	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	350 of 859	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	501 of 855	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	581 of 862	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	455 of 802	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	548 of 853	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	512 of 857	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	515 of 847	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.6	599 of 845	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.1	466 of 859	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.2	654 of 867	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.7	582 of 847	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.2	296 of 857	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.9	144 of 853	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	49.9	500 of 855	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.0	447 of 850	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.5	326 of 838	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.0	385 of 818	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.7	382 of 804	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.4	382 of 805	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.4	303 of 803	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.7	335 of 796	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.2	455 of 788	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.0	480 of 528	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)58th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2021)42nd percentile~ school

White (2021)9th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+6 vs state

Mathematics37%+11 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)					MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	841 First Ave	Friendsville	21531	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 746-5100	137	11	12.2	56.9%	131 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	331^st of 865 public elementary schools	61.7%		53.4	350^th of 859 public elementary schools	59.3%	19	30.8	50.0	30.0		37.3	61.5	72.2	40.0		56.9	23.8	$21,981	$4,444	$17,538
Accident Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	534 Accident-Bittinger Rd	Accident	21520	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 746-8863	221	21	10.6	53.4%	199 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	81.3	166^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.8%		69.9	243^rd of 859 public elementary schools	71.7%	77	78.1	52.2	53.6		62.7	65.6	47.8	57.1		57.8	42.9	$20,014	$4,014	$15,999
Grantsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Grant St	Grantsville	21536	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 895-5173	204	17	12.1	69.6%	194 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	56.9	356^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.8%		53.1	352^nd of 859 public elementary schools	59.0%	4	46.7	39.1	36.7		41.0	56.7	34.8	46.7		47.0	24.1	$22,238	$4,531	$17,707
Broad Ford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	607 Harvey Winters Rd	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 334-9445	601	57	10.5	66.7%	561 (93.3%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	41.7	476^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.0%		54.3	337^th of 859 public elementary schools	60.8%	139	43.6	26.8	24.3	15.0	25.6	47.4	32.4	41.4	40.9	40.7	20.0	$17,554	$2,935	$14,619
Yough Glades Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Wolf Acres Dr	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 334-3334	299	28	10.8	73.6%	283 (94.6%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	36.3	504^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.7%		44.4	424^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.6%	80	31.0	22.2	10.5		21.6	40.5	35.6	41.0		38.9	28.2	$21,936	$3,796	$18,140
Crellin Elementary	Public	K-5	115 Kendall Dr	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 334-4704	152	11	13.5	65.8%	149 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	70.2	255^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.5%		64.2	280^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.4%	25	65.4	42.3	47.6		52.1	53.8	53.8	52.4		53.4	28.6	$17,893	$3,176	$14,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendsville Elementary

Is Friendsville Elementary a good school?

Friendsville Elementary ranks 331^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Friendsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Friendsville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Friendsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Friendsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle School
High : Northern Garrett High School

What district is Friendsville Elementary in?

Garrett County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Friendsville Elementary?

Students at Friendsville Elementary are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

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