Best Public Schools in Frostburg, MD

Summary:

The city of Frostburg, Maryland is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. The data reveals that Frost Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state with strong student proficiency in mathematics and English language arts. Beall Elementary also maintains a strong performance, with above-average proficiency rates compared to the Allegany County Public Schools district and the state.

The data shows that the elementary schools in Frostburg generally have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios compared to the high school, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. However, there is a notable difference in the free and reduced-price lunch rates between the elementary schools, with Beall Elementary having a significantly higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to Frost Elementary.

Across all the schools, the chronic absenteeism rate is high, ranging from 20.8% at Route 40 Elementary to 36.4% at Mountain Ridge High School and Beall Elementary. This is an area that the Allegany County Public Schools district may want to focus on to improve student engagement and academic outcomes. Additionally, the performance of Route 40 Elementary, which is located in the Garrett County Public Schools district, lags behind the other elementary schools in Frostburg, suggesting potential differences in resources, curriculum, or other factors that may be impacting student achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 E College Ave	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-3636	415	32	12.9	61.0%	344 (82.9%)	12 (2.9%)	11 (2.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.9%)	68.6	269^th of 865 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.8	228^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.5%	41	44.2	42.2	43.1	43.1	46.2	59.4	53.8		53.6			40.0	$18,222	$1,746	$16,477
Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Shaw St	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-5168	243	15	16.2	36.6%	215 (88.5%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	95.3	35^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.0%		83.7	133^rd of 859 public elementary schools	84.5%	98	76.7	61.5	66.7	69.6	83.3	73.1	78.8		79.2			68.8	$17,606	$1,607	$15,998
Mountain Ridge High School	Public	9-12	100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-3377	743	45	16.5	48.6%	679 (91.4%)	9 (1.2%)	12 (1.6%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	36.7	119^th of 220 public high schools	45.9%		40.2	87^th of 146 public high schools	40.4%	32				11.2				56.6	56.6	5.1	23.7		$15,211	$1,327	$13,884
Route 40 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17764 National Pike	Frostburg	21532	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-6132	123	9	13.3	44.7%	119 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	44.2	459^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.8	387^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.9%	72	50.0	25.0	25.0	31.7	50.0	32.1	43.8		40.0			25.0	$17,495	$2,288	$15,207

Cities Near Frostburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Savage	4.08 mi	2	133^rd
Lavale	5.41 mi	2	64^th
Lonaconing	5.67 mi	2	174^th
Cumberland	6.66 mi	9	158^th
Cresaptown	6.72 mi	2	102^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.