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Allegany County Public Schools

At a glance

12^thof 25 Maryland districts

Better than 52% of Maryland districts

Elementary 14 Middle 4 High 4Grades PK, KG-12

108 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502·(301) 759-2000·All Maryland district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 52% of districts

Schools

8,113

Students

5-star school

Top rankedFrost Elementary63^rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools

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Biggest riser

George's Creek Elementary up 67 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Westmar Middle 9.6 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Center for Career & Technical Education

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

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Summary:

The Allegany County Public Schools district in Maryland serves 22 schools—14 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools—and holds a 3-star rating, ranking 12th out of 25 districts in the state. Frost Elementary stands out as the top performer with a 5-star rating and 93rd percentile rank, achieving 68% math and 78% ELA proficiency, the lowest chronic absenteeism (21.0%), and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (36.63%). Northeast Elementary is a close second with a 4-star rating and 86th percentile, boasting the highest math proficiency (61.6%) and strong ELA scores (73.2%). In contrast, Center for Career & Technical Education has the lowest ranking (15th percentile, 1-star) with only 4.2% math proficiency, despite the highest per-student spending ($29,020).

Key metrics reveal a district-wide challenge with chronic absenteeism averaging 33.6%, with 14 of 22 schools exceeding this rate, including Fort Hill High (45.4%) and South Penn Elementary (43.9%). The district's math proficiency (26.6%) slightly trails the state average (27.1%), while ELA proficiency (53.1%) edges above the state (51.7%). High school math is a critical weakness, with Mountain Ridge High at 6.1% and Allegany High at 11.8% proficiency, far below the state average. Middle schools show a stark divide: Braddock Middle excels with 34.9% math proficiency, while Westmar Middle (4.7%) and Washington Middle (16.1%) struggle significantly.

Interesting takeaways include the strong link between socioeconomic factors and achievement, as seen at John Humbird Elementary (85.12% free/reduced lunch, low scores) versus Frost Elementary. High spending does not guarantee results, as Cash Valley Elementary ($25,419 per student) and Westmar Middle ($25,944) show average-to-low performance, while Frost ($17,606) and Northeast ($16,123) achieve top results with below-average spending. The district's graduation rate averages 93.0%, but dropout rates are higher at Fort Hill High (7.0%) and Mountain Ridge High (6.4%).

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)								MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allegany High	Public	9-12	900 Seton Dr	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-8110	719	45	15.9	50.1%	577 (80.3%)	37 (5.1%)	28 (3.9%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.3%)	43	96^th of 227 public high schools	57.7%		41.3	101^st of 220 public high schools	54.1%	5							11.8							64.6	64.6	6.2	73.9	6.3			$15,443	$1,437	$14,005
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%)	65.4	285^th of 864 public elementary schools	67.0%		68.6	269^th of 865 public elementary schools	68.9%	16	50.0	39.3	42.6				44.3	55.9	53.6	52.2					53.9				34.8		$18,222	$1,746	$16,477
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14401 Barton Blvd	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-2992	216	17	12.7	48.1%	200 (92.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	60	328^th of 864 public elementary schools	62.0%		60.9	326^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.3%	2	44.4	37.5	32.5				37.4	51.9	50.0	52.5					51.5				37.5		$18,765	$1,437	$17,328
Braddock Middle	Public	6-8	909 Holland St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-7990	536	43	12.5	55.0%	433 (80.8%)	27 (5.0%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.6%)	74.9	82^nd of 339 public middle schools	75.8%		72.9	85^th of 337 public middle schools	74.8%	3				34.8	28.8	13.4	34.9				57.8	65.9	60.4		61.2	66.7		88.2		36.0	$16,043	$1,706	$14,337
Westmar Middle	Public	6-8	16915 Lower George's Creek Rd	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-5751	258	27	9.6	63.6%	241 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	33.3	211^th of 339 public middle schools	37.8%		45.5	166^th of 337 public middle schools	50.7%	45				3.5	6.6	0.0	4.7				34.5	56.0	47.7		45.6	19.0				19.6	$25,944	$4,002	$21,941
Cresaptown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13202 6th Ave	Cresaptown	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-0212	268	22	12.1	57.8%	235 (87.7%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.2%)	67	275^th of 864 public elementary schools	68.2%		66.4	283^rd of 865 public elementary schools	67.3%	8	70.0	39.1	29.4				44.5	66.7	47.8	55.9					55.5				40.0		$18,903	$1,983	$16,919
Flintstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22000 National Pike Ne	Flintstone	21530	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 478-2434	223	14	15.9	57.0%	212 (95.1%)	4 (1.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	61.4	310^th of 864 public elementary schools	64.1%		58.6	349^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.7%	39	36.6	41.2	30.0				36.2	66.7	50.0	53.3					57.5				36.7		$18,800	$1,704	$17,097
Fort Hill High	Public	9-12	500 Greenway Ave	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-2570	655	42	15.5	53.6%	537 (82.0%)	29 (4.4%)	18 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (9.5%)	41.6	103^rd of 227 public high schools	54.6%		29.3	138^th of 220 public high schools	37.3%	35							18.5							57.0	57.0	15.6	72.7	15.8			$15,701	$1,241	$14,460
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%)	92.4	63^rd of 864 public elementary schools	92.7%		95.3	35^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.0%	28	82.9	51.2	77.3				68.0	82.9	72.1	81.8					78.0				60.9		$17,606	$1,607	$15,998
George's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-6202	272	20	13.6	69.1%	259 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	53.1	384^th of 864 public elementary schools	55.6%		44.9	451^st of 865 public elementary schools	47.9%	67	50.0	40.0	16.0				37.5	61.1	54.3	26.9					49.5				23.1		$19,701	$3,115	$16,586
John Humbird Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Mary St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-8842	242	21	11.5	85.1%	174 (71.9%)	31 (12.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.5%)	41.6	470^th of 864 public elementary schools	45.6%		43.5	461^st of 865 public elementary schools	46.7%	9	31.3	19.2	30.8				28.3	47.9	30.8	51.3					45.1				22.5		$22,835	$3,547	$19,288
Mount Savage Middle	Public	6-8	13201 New School Rd Nw	Mount Savage	21545	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 264-3220	408	33	12.3	46.8%	373 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	64.5	114^th of 339 public middle schools	66.4%		63.1	114^th of 337 public middle schools	66.2%					32.9	34.5	1.0	28.1				55.9	62.3	46.9		54.5	52.1				33.6	$16,813	$2,010	$14,803
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Forest Ave Ne	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-3285	272	19	14.3	57.7%	223 (82.0%)	12 (4.4%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.9%)	86.9	122^nd of 864 public elementary schools	85.9%		85.1	135^th of 865 public elementary schools	84.4%	13	65.1	67.3	51.2				61.6	79.1	75.0	65.1					73.2				38.6		$16,123	$1,270	$14,852
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Parkside Blvd	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 729-0085	222	17	13.0	50.5%	176 (79.3%)	10 (4.5%)	6 (2.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.3%)	72.7	247^th of 864 public elementary schools	71.4%		86.3	120^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.1%	127	36.0	46.9	44.7				43.2	52.0	75.0	57.9					62.1				44.7		$19,913	$2,950	$16,963
Center for Career & Technical Education	Public	11-12	14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw	Cresaptown	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 729-6486	300	26	11.5	53.3%	273 (91.0%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	15.8	194^th of 227 public high schools	14.5%					(n/a)							4.2							30.6	30.6	4.2					$29,020	$1,772	$27,248
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	200 Massachusetts Ave	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-5360	577	42	13.6	63.1%	465 (80.6%)	46 (8.0%)	12 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.7%)	42.2	181^st of 339 public middle schools	46.6%		38.4	189^th of 337 public middle schools	43.9%	8				16.1	8.4	10.5	16.1				50.6	44.8	46.5		47.1	50.0		50.0		17.9	$16,875	$1,877	$14,998
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Paca St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-0340	321	27	11.7	72.6%	229 (71.3%)	29 (9.0%)	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.7%)	38.8	491^st of 864 public elementary schools	43.2%		46.1	443^rd of 865 public elementary schools	48.8%	48	26.7	31.3	22.2				26.5	42.2	45.8	36.4					41.2				25.9		$21,225	$3,660	$17,565
Westernport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	172 Church St	Westernport	21562	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 359-0511	248	18	13.5	69.8%	222 (89.5%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)	50.4	407^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.9%		51.4	394^th of 865 public elementary schools	54.5%	13	50.0	25.6	27.3				34.3	58.3	43.6	51.5					50.9				18.2		$20,622	$3,047	$17,576
Cash Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw	Lavale	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 724-6632	266	24	11.0	62.4%	222 (83.5%)	15 (5.6%)	12 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	74.6	226^th of 864 public elementary schools	73.8%		72.7	233^rd of 865 public elementary schools	73.1%	7	52.6	52.6	65.8				57.0	44.7	68.4	68.4					60.5				33.3		$25,419	$3,969	$21,450
South Penn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E 2nd St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 777-1755	491	48	10.3	79.6%	346 (70.5%)	48 (9.8%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (16.7%)	31.1	566^th of 864 public elementary schools	34.5%		24.7	616^th of 865 public elementary schools	28.8%	50	43.4	32.3	7.3				29.6	36.8	36.9	23.6					33.2				9.1		$23,297	$3,802	$19,495
Mt. Savage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13201 New School Rd Nw	Mount Savage	21545	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 264-3220	218	20	10.6	49.1%	203 (93.1%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	52.9	385^th of 864 public elementary schools	55.4%		49.3	413^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.3%	28	32.4	28.0	42.5				35.3	35.1	56.0	55.0					48.0				32.5		$17,867	$3,898	$13,969
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%)	27.9	150^th of 227 public high schools	33.9%		36.7	119^th of 220 public high schools	45.9%	31							6.1							51.5	51.5	3.2		45.2			$15,211	$1,327	$13,884

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Garrett County Public Schools	11.64 mi	11	9^th
Washington County Public Schools	32.01 mi	45	10^th

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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.

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