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George's Creek Elementary

Q: Is George's Creek Elementary a good school?

George's Creek Elementary ranks 384 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

George's Creek Elementary in Lonaconing, MD, is a small PK-5 school serving 272 students within the Allegany County Public Schools district, and it is a school on a clear upward trajectory, having climbed from the 29th percentile statewide to the 56th percentile over the past five years.

The school's most impressive strength is its early-grade instruction. In 3rd grade, 50% of students are proficient in math and 61.1% in English Language Arts (ELA)—scores that outpace both the district and state averages. This suggests that the school's foundational programs are highly effective. However, this success does not carry through to 5th grade, where proficiency drops to just 16% in math and 26.9% in ELA. This "5th-grade drop-off" is unique among nearby schools and is a key area for the school to address. For context, Frost Elementary, a 5-star school just 6.7 miles away, achieves 68% math and 78% ELA proficiency overall, though it serves a much lower percentage of students from low-income households.

On the positive side, George's Creek has made remarkable progress in math, with proficiency jumping from 21.9% to 37.5% over three years—the largest improvement among all nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism has also been cut nearly in half, dropping from 43.8% to 25.6% over the same period, which correlates with the rising test scores. The school spends a significant $19,701 per student, more than many higher-performing peers, which raises questions about resource allocation in the upper grades. While the school is clearly improving, the key to continued success will be replicating its 3rd-grade magic across all grade levels and ensuring that all student groups benefit equally from the school's progress.

272

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,701

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S
Lonaconing, MD 21539

(301) 463-6202

District: Allegany County Public Schools

Students who attend George's Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westmar Middle
High:	Mountain Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Maryland avg39%

384^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Allegany County Public Schools

12^th of 25Allegany 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
2026	53.1	384 of 864	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	451 of 865	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	565 of 859	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	562 of 855	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	540 of 862	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	570 of 802	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	457 of 853	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	468 of 857	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.9	508 of 847	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.0	537 of 845	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.1	515 of 859	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.0	496 of 867	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.2	482 of 847	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.4	412 of 857	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.9	481 of 853	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	572 of 855	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.8	532 of 850	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.8	312 of 838	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.3	317 of 818	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.7	431 of 804	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	80.3	134 of 805	83.4%	★★★★☆
2004	82.3	116 of 803	85.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.0	445 of 796	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.8	390 of 546	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.0	603 of 788	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	9.5	510 of 528	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)44th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)29th percentile~ school

Male (2021)23rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2021)3rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics38%+10 vs state

Science23%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 (2025)	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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about George's Creek Elementary

Is George's Creek Elementary a good school?

George's Creek Elementary ranks 384^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is George's Creek Elementary in?

Allegany County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of George's Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend George's Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westmar Middle
High : Mountain Ridge High School

How many students attend George's Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended George's Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of George's Creek Elementary?

Students at George's Creek Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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