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Northern Garrett High School

Q: Is Northern Garrett High School a good school?

Yes. Northern Garrett High School ranks in the top 9.1% of Maryland high schools.

Q: How many students attend Northern Garrett High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Northern Garrett High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Northern Garrett High School?

Students at Northern Garrett High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Northern Garrett High School?

Northern Garrett High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Accident Elementary Elementary : Friendsville Elementary Elementary : Grantsville Elementary Elementary : Route 40 Elementary Middle : Northern Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 91% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Northern Garrett High School is a public high school located in Accident, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school is part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northern Garrett High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 20th out of 220 Maryland high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP English Language Arts (ELA) for 10th grade and all grades are consistently higher than the Garrett County and Maryland state averages. However, the school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics for all grades are significantly lower than the Garrett County and Maryland state averages, suggesting room for improvement in this subject. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.7% to 94.4% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the surrounding schools. Compared to Southern Garrett High School, which is also part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, Northern Garrett High School generally outperforms its counterpart in academic measures, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

Despite these strengths, Northern Garrett High School faces some challenges. The school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 18.2% to 22.7% in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, and low-socioeconomic status students, is concerning, with these groups ranking very low compared to their peers statewide in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking, with a high ranking of 19th in 2022-2023 and a low ranking of 55th in 2023-2024, also indicates that the school's performance may be inconsistent or that other schools in the state are improving at a faster rate.

439

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,890

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

86 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520-2006

(301) 746-8668

District: Garrett County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Northern Garrett High School:

Elementary:	Accident Elementary
	Friendsville Elementary
	Grantsville Elementary
	Route 40 Elementary
Middle:	Northern Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Maryland high schools

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg40%

Maryland avg38%

20^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High 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
2025	71.9	20 of 220	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	50.9	55 of 146	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	19 of 127	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	49 of 225	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	21.4	30 of 32	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	88 of 138	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	84 of 197	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	56 of 180	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	72 of 233	69.1%	★★★★☆
2015	57.5	89 of 233	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	79.5	40 of 231	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	40 of 185	78.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	48 of 187	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	64 of 183	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.3	49 of 220	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.0	74 of 213	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	96 of 214	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.6	51 of 209	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	51.6	107 of 204	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.4	89 of 204	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.0	43 of 201	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	28 of 31	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.7	11 of 11	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.5	33 of 35	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.3	39 of 40	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)10th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)6th percentile~ school

White (2021)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)<1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+26 vs state

Algebra II13%-11 vs state

Mathematics9%-17 vs state

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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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Garrett High School

What is the racial makeup of Northern Garrett High School?

Students at Northern Garrett High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Northern Garrett High School?

Northern Garrett High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Accident Elementary
Elementary : Friendsville Elementary
Elementary : Grantsville Elementary
Elementary : Route 40 Elementary
Middle : Northern Middle School

Is Northern Garrett High School a good school?

Yes. Northern Garrett High School ranks in the top 9.1% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Northern Garrett High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Northern Garrett High School.

What district is Northern Garrett High School in?

Garrett County Public Schools

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