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Accident Elementary

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Accident Elementary ranks 205 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Accident Elementary in Accident, MD, is a small, high-performing school serving 221 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the Garrett County Public Schools district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star state rating for five consecutive years.

This school truly stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 57.9% of all students were proficient in math—nearly double the district average of 32.3% and more than double the state average of 27.1%. This "Accident Advantage" is a school-wide strength, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders all significantly outperforming their peers across the region. The next closest competitor, Crellin Elementary, achieved 54.9% proficiency, while most other nearby schools like Yough Glades Elementary and Broad Ford Elementary fall in the 27-38% range. The school also leads in English Language Arts with 60% proficiency, outperforming the district (53.4%) and state (51.7%) averages. A key factor in this success is a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.6%, compared to the district average of 22.9%, indicating strong student and family engagement.

Accident Elementary achieves these top-tier results while spending $20,014 per student—less than lower-performing schools like Grantsville Elementary ($22,238). This efficiency, combined with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, suggests the school has discovered a highly effective formula for academic success. While the school serves a community with a moderate level of economic disadvantage (53.4% of students receiving free/reduced lunch), its performance far exceeds what that metric alone would predict, making it a model for other schools in the district.

221

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,014

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

534 Accident-Bittinger Rd
Accident, MD 21520-1340

(301) 746-8863

District: Garrett County Public Schools

Students who attend Accident Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle School
High:	Northern Garrett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (56% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg42%

Maryland avg39%

205^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Garrett County Public Schools

9^th of 24Garrett 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	205 of 865	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	166 of 865	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	243 of 859	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	229 of 855	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	186 of 862	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	47.2	303 of 802	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	285 of 853	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	289 of 857	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.9	369 of 847	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.0	333 of 845	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.4	438 of 859	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	486 of 867	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.2	481 of 847	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.9	517 of 857	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.9	310 of 853	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.7	349 of 855	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.7	318 of 850	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	230 of 838	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	38.8	548 of 818	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.9	632 of 804	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.6	558 of 805	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.3	548 of 803	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	47.1	304 of 796	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.9	272 of 788	65.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	377 of 528	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)65th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)62nd percentile~ school

White (2021)29th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+8 vs state

Mathematics58%+31 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

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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 6th 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th 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 865 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
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 865 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 865 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
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 865 public elementary schools	52.6%		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
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 865 public elementary schools	42.9%		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
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 865 public elementary schools	56.0%		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
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 865 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
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 865 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
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 865 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Accident Elementary

What district is Accident Elementary in?

Garrett County Public Schools

Is Accident Elementary a good school?

Accident Elementary ranks 205^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Accident Elementary attend?

Students who attend Accident Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle School
High : Northern Garrett High School

How many students attend Accident Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Accident Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Accident Elementary?

Students at Accident Elementary are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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