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Broad Ford Elementary

Q: Is Broad Ford Elementary a good school?

Broad Ford Elementary ranks 410 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Broad Ford Elementary in Oakland, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 601 students in grades PK-6 within the Garrett County Public Schools district, and it serves a high-poverty community with over 66% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school shows a clear split in academic performance: English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is a relative strength at 48.9%, close to the state average, while math proficiency has dropped sharply to 27.6%, now below the district average and the second-lowest among nearby schools. This math decline is a critical concern, as the school went from being a district leader in math just a few years ago to a below-average performer, with a 14.6 percentage point drop over three years.

A particularly troubling pattern is the "grade-level cliff" in math, where proficiency falls dramatically as students get older. In 3rd grade, 43.6% of students are proficient in math, above the state average, but by 6th grade, only 15.1% are proficient, significantly below the state average and the lowest of any grade or subject across all nearby schools. This suggests the school is not effectively building on foundational math skills. In contrast, Broad Ford's ELA scores are competitive, outperforming nearby schools like Friendsville Elementary (36.7%) and Yough Glades Elementary (48.0%), though it trails top performers like Accident Elementary (57.9% in math).

Interestingly, Broad Ford shows a "high-poverty, high-performance" paradox: while its overall ranking is dragged down by non-low-income students, its programs for economically disadvantaged students are actually quite effective compared to other schools statewide. Chronic absenteeism, however, remains a persistent problem at around 16-21%, much higher than top-performing peers like Accident (8.6%) and Crellin Elementary (6.5%), and likely contributes to the math struggles. Despite having the lowest per-student spending among nearby schools ($17,554), Broad Ford operates efficiently, but the urgent need is to reverse the negative math trend and ensure students build skills as they advance through the grades.

601

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,554

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 Harvey Winters Rd
Oakland, MD 21550-4350

(301) 334-9445

District: Garrett County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2023) to 53rd (2026)

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

!Near the bottom of Garrett County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

Maryland avg39%

410^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Garrett County Public Schools

9^th of 25Garrett 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	50.0	410 of 864	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.7	476 of 865	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	337 of 859	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	304 of 855	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	412 of 862	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	461 of 802	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	509 of 853	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.5	630 of 857	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.5	602 of 847	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.5	454 of 845	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.5	416 of 859	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.2	520 of 867	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.3	493 of 847	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.9	524 of 857	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.4	431 of 853	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.6	526 of 855	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.4	428 of 850	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.5	351 of 838	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	372 of 818	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.8	422 of 804	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.0	386 of 805	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.5	249 of 803	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.8	374 of 796	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.6	164 of 546	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.8	468 of 788	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.4	468 of 528	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)70th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2021)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)41st percentile~ school

White (2021)11th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-3 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

Science24%-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	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
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
Yough Glades Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	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
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
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
Accident Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Broad Ford Elementary

How many students attend Broad Ford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Broad Ford Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Broad Ford Elementary?

Students at Broad Ford Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Broad Ford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Broad Ford Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Southern Garrett High School

Is Broad Ford Elementary a good school?

Broad Ford Elementary ranks 410^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Broad Ford Elementary in?

Garrett County Public Schools

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