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Garrett County Public Schools

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At a glance

9^thof 25 Maryland districts

Better than 64% of Maryland districts

Elementary 8 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

770 Dennett Road
Oakland, MD 21550·(301) 334-8900·All Maryland district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 64% of districts

Schools

3,405

Students

Top rankedNorthern Middle School67^th of 339 Maryland middle schools

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Biggest riser

Yough Glades Elementary up 123 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Broad Ford Elementary 10.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Garrett County Public Schools district in Maryland serves 11 schools (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools) with about 3,405 students, ranking 9th out of 25 districts in the state with a 4-star rating.

For parents, the standout elementary school is Accident Elementary, which leads the district in math proficiency (57.9%) and has the second-highest ELA proficiency (60%), all while maintaining the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (8.6%) among elementary schools. Crellin Elementary is also impressive, showing strong improvement to the 72nd percentile in state rankings with 54.9% proficiency in both math and ELA, despite a high free/reduced lunch rate of 65.8%. At the secondary level, Northern Garrett High School is the top performer, boasting the district's highest ELA proficiency (72%) and a strong 92.7% graduation rate. In contrast, Southern Garrett High School struggles with the highest chronic absenteeism (32.4%) and the lowest math proficiency (26.6%) among high schools, highlighting a significant performance gap within the district.

Key takeaways include that higher spending doesn't guarantee better results—Swan Meadow School has the highest per-student spending ($23,078) but the lowest state ranking (47th percentile), while top-performing Accident Elementary spends a moderate $20,014. Chronic absenteeism is a critical factor, as schools with the lowest rates like Crellin Elementary (6.5%) and Route 40 Elementary (9.0%) are among the top math performers. Overall, the district's elementary schools are its strength, but this success doesn't fully carry over to secondary schools, where Northern Garrett High School excels while Southern Garrett High School requires targeted support to improve attendance and achievement.

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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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Accident Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	77.2	205^th of 864 public elementary schools	76.3%		81.3	166^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.8%	39	69.2	48.4	52.0				57.9	61.5	64.5	52.0					60.0			34.6		$20,014	$4,014	$15,999
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%)	50	410^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.5%		41.7	476^th of 865 public elementary schools	45.0%	66	43.6	37.3	26.9	15.1			27.6	50.9	51.3	38.8	52.0				48.9			23.9		$17,554	$2,935	$14,619
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%)	73.3	241^st of 864 public elementary schools	72.1%		70.2	255^th of 865 public elementary schools	70.5%	14	65.5	54.2	44.8				54.9	55.2	50.0	58.6					54.9			37.9		$17,893	$3,176	$14,717
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%)	51.5	402^nd of 864 public elementary schools	53.5%		60.2	331^st of 865 public elementary schools	61.7%	71	38.9	25.0	47.4				38.8	27.8	50.0	36.8					36.7			50.0		$21,981	$4,444	$17,538
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%)	55.4	363^rd of 864 public elementary schools	58.0%		56.9	356^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.8%	7	54.2	32.3	29.2				38.0	54.2	48.4	37.5					46.8			37.5		$22,238	$4,531	$17,707
Northern Garrett High School	Public	8-12	86 Pride Pkwy	Accident	21520	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 746-8668	439	36	12.3	48.7%	421 (95.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	64.8	30^th of 227 public high schools	86.8%		71.9	20^th of 220 public high schools	90.9%	10							35.8							72.0	72.0	36.2	33.3			$19,890	$2,205	$17,685
Route 40 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17764 National Pike	Frostburg	21532	Allegany 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%)	38.5	494^th of 864 public elementary schools	42.8%		44.2	459^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.9%	35	50.0	29.4	11.1				27.4	55.6	41.2	29.6					40.3			22.2		$17,495	$2,288	$15,207
Southern Garrett High School	Public	7-12	345 Oakland Dr	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 334-9447	870	69	12.6	55.3%	824 (94.7%)	7 (0.8%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	42.2	99^th of 227 public high schools	56.4%		43.6	93^rd of 220 public high schools	57.7%	6					24.1	42.3	26.6					52.3	36.9	58.7	49.8	18.5	15.9		26.7	$20,311	$2,116	$18,195
Swan Meadow School	Public	K-8	6709 Garrett Highway	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 334-2059	54	4	15.4	59.3%	49 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)								(n/a)							25.9								40.7					$23,078	$3,831	$19,247
Yough Glades Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	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%)	53.6	381^st of 864 public elementary schools	55.9%		36.3	504^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.7%	123	52.8	23.3	29.5				34.1	55.6	34.9	54.5					48.0			36.4		$21,936	$3,796	$18,140
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	371 Pride Pkwy	Accident	21520	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 746-8165	305	24	12.7	55.1%	286 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	79.4	67^th of 339 public middle schools	80.2%		74.8	77^th of 337 public middle schools	77.2%	10				26.5	26.0	37.4	30.0				62.2	71.0	66.7		66.7				36.4	$18,655	$1,721	$16,933

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Allegany County Public Schools	17.47 mi	22	12^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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