High Schools in Garrett County Public Schools

Summary:

The Garrett County Public Schools district in Maryland is home to two high schools: Southern Garrett High School and Northern Garrett High School. Based on the available data, Northern Garrett High School emerges as the standout school in the district, outperforming Southern Garrett High School on several key metrics.

Northern Garrett High School is ranked 20th out of 220 Maryland high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Southern Garrett High School is ranked 93rd and has a 3-star rating. Northern Garrett High School also has a significantly higher 4-year graduation rate of 94.2% compared to 90.7% at Southern Garrett High School. Additionally, Northern Garrett High School outperforms Southern Garrett High School and the overall Garrett County Public Schools district on academic measures, including English Language Arts proficiency rates for 10th grade and all grades.

While Northern Garrett High School stands out, the data suggests potential equity concerns, as Southern Garrett High School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the overall Garrett County Public Schools district appears to struggle compared to state averages, particularly in mathematics proficiency, indicating systemic challenges that may need to be addressed at the district level. The data highlights the importance of considering multiple metrics when evaluating school performance, as each school may have its own strengths and weaknesses.

District Detail

770 Dennett Road
Oakland, MD 21550

(301) 334-8900

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 25 Maryland districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,405

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)			MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (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 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	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 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northern Garrett High School	Public	9-12	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%)	71.9	20^th of 220 public high schools	90.9%		50.9	55^th of 146 public high schools	62.3%	35			9.1			77.2	77.2		13.3			$19,890	$2,205	$17,685
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%)	43.6	93^rd of 220 public high schools	57.7%		32	117^th of 146 public high schools	19.9%	24	24.0	29.5	23.8	43.8	37.9	57.0	46.6	2.4		26.5	37.1	$20,311	$2,116	$18,195

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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