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Route 40 Elementary

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Route 40 Elementary ranks 494 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Route 40 Elementary is a small, rural school in Frostburg, MD, serving 123 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Garrett County Public Schools district. One of its standout features is an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.0%, which is far better than the district average of 22.9% and every nearby school, including Beall Elementary (30.5%) and Grantsville Elementary (13.1%). The school also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 44.72%, indicating less economic disadvantage compared to peers like West Side Elementary (72.59%).

Academically, Route 40 shows a notable strength in early-grade math, with 3rd graders achieving 50% proficiency in 2025-2026—above the state average of 42.6%. However, this success drops sharply in later grades, with 4th grade at 29.4% and 5th grade plummeting to 11.1%, a steep decline that is more severe than at any nearby school. This pattern suggests a potential challenge in the upper elementary math curriculum. In contrast, Frost Elementary, just 4.4 miles away in the Allegany County Public Schools district, is a top-performing school (93rd percentile) with 68% math proficiency, highlighting a stark contrast despite similar community demographics.

Science has been a relative bright spot, with 5th graders achieving 41.7% proficiency in 2022-2023, above both district and state averages, though it has since declined to 22.2%. The school’s per-student spending of $17,495 is the lowest among comparable schools, including Grantsville Elementary ($22,238). While the school’s state ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently at the 43rd percentile, its low absenteeism and early-grade math success are positive signs. However, the lack of recent subgroup data makes it hard to fully assess how well the school serves all its students.

123

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,495

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17764 National Pike
Frostburg, MD 21532-6015

(301) 689-6132

District: Garrett County Public Schools

Students who attend Route 40 Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northern Middle School
High:	Northern Garrett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (32% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg42%

Maryland avg39%

494^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	38.5	494 of 864	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	459 of 865	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	387 of 859	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	414 of 855	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	437 of 862	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	423 of 802	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	399 of 853	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	328 of 857	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.9	455 of 847	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.8	312 of 845	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.8	473 of 859	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.9	483 of 867	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.6	614 of 847	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.1	495 of 857	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.8	578 of 853	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.9	683 of 855	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.1	726 of 850	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	52.7	451 of 838	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.5	388 of 818	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.2	529 of 804	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.9	596 of 805	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	50.6	461 of 803	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.9	434 of 528	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)18th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-11 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

Science22%-10 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
Route 40 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17764 National Pike	Frostburg	21532	Garrett 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Route 40 Elementary

How many students attend Route 40 Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Route 40 Elementary.

Is Route 40 Elementary a good school?

Route 40 Elementary ranks 494^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Route 40 Elementary attend?

Students who attend Route 40 Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northern Middle School
High : Northern Garrett High School

What district is Route 40 Elementary in?

Garrett County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Route 40 Elementary?

Students at Route 40 Elementary are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

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