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Grantsville Elementary

Q: Is Grantsville Elementary a good school?

Grantsville Elementary ranks 363 rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

363^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Grantsville Elementary is a small, rural school in Grantsville, MD, serving 204 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

This school stands out for its strong math performance, especially given that nearly 70% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In the 2025-2026 school year, 38% of students were proficient in math, which is higher than the district average of 32.3% and the state average of 27.1%. This is a notable achievement compared to nearby schools with similar levels of economic disadvantage, such as Westernport Elementary (34.3% math proficiency) and George's Creek Elementary (37.5% math proficiency). However, the school faces a challenge in English Language Arts (ELA), where only 46.8% of students are proficient—below both the district (53.4%) and state (51.7%) averages. This creates a clear "math strength, ELA challenge" profile that is the opposite of many nearby schools, like Parkside Elementary (62.1% ELA) and Bel Air Elementary (51.5% ELA), which perform better in reading than in math.

Another positive is the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.1%, which is nearly half the district average of 22.9% and much lower than similar high-poverty schools like Beall Elementary (30.5%). The school also spends significantly more per student ($22,238) than nearby peers, including Friendsville Elementary ($21,981) and Accident Elementary ($20,014). Despite these strengths, Grantsville has been stuck at a 3-star rating for nearly a decade, and improving ELA proficiency is likely the key to raising its overall ranking. For parents focused on math, this school is a compelling choice, as it achieves results 11 points above the state average while serving a high-needs population.

204

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,238

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Grant St
Grantsville, MD 21536

(301) 895-5173

District: Garrett County Public Schools

Students who attend Grantsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle School
High:	Northern Garrett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Maryland avg39%

363^rd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	55.4	363 of 864	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	356 of 865	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	352 of 859	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	350 of 855	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	379 of 862	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	438 of 802	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	384 of 853	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	418 of 857	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.7	358 of 847	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.0	396 of 845	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.9	330 of 859	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.7	538 of 867	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.9	655 of 847	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	64.8	329 of 857	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.1	245 of 853	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.6	143 of 855	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	37.5	602 of 850	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	65.1	318 of 838	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.8	288 of 818	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.1	357 of 804	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.9	294 of 805	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.1	392 of 803	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.1	577 of 796	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	351 of 788	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.5	467 of 528	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)55th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)28th percentile-18 vs school

White (2021)12th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-5 vs state

Mathematics38%+11 vs state

Science38%+5 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Grantsville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Grantsville Elementary?

Students at Grantsville Elementary are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Grantsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grantsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle School
High : Northern Garrett High School

What district is Grantsville Elementary in?

Garrett County Public Schools

How many students attend Grantsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Grantsville Elementary.

Is Grantsville Elementary a good school?

Grantsville Elementary ranks 363^rd of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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