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Route 40 Elementary

Q: Is Route 40 Elementary a good school?

Route 40 Elementary ranks 459 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Route 40 Elementary is a public elementary school in Frostburg, Maryland, serving 118 students in grades K-5. 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.

Academically, Route 40 Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of Maryland elementary schools, with mixed performance on state assessments. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are generally higher than the county and state averages, particularly in 3rd grade, but its English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates are closer to or slightly below the averages. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.2% to 22.7% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Grantsville Elementary has generally outperformed Route 40 Elementary on state assessments, and schools in the neighboring Allegany County district, such as Beall Elementary and Frost Elementary, have also demonstrated stronger academic performance. However, Route 40 Elementary's per-student spending is generally in line with or slightly higher than the nearby Allegany County schools.

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: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Maryland avg38%

459^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-11 vs state

Mathematics32%+5 vs state

Science25%~ state avg

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Schools Near Route 40 Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Science (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 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%)	44.2	459^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.8	387^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.9%	72	50.0	25.0	25.0	31.7	50.0	32.1	43.8	40.0	25.0	$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%)	95.3	35^th of 865 public elementary schools	96.0%		83.7	133^rd of 859 public elementary schools	84.5%	98	76.7	61.5	66.7	69.6	83.3	73.1	78.8	79.2	68.8	$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%)	68.6	269^th of 865 public elementary schools	68.9%		71.8	228^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.5%	41	44.2	42.2	43.1	43.1	46.2	59.4	53.8	53.6	40.0	$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%)	49.3	413^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.9	330^th of 859 public elementary schools	61.6%	83	37.9	43.2	28.2	36.2	51.7	59.5	30.8	46.7	12.8	$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%)	56.9	356^th of 865 public elementary schools	58.8%		53.1	352^nd of 859 public elementary schools	59.0%	4	46.7	39.1	36.7	41.0	56.7	34.8	46.7	47.0	24.1	$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%)	44.9	451^st of 865 public elementary schools	47.9%		26.9	565^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.2%	114	62.9	20.0	18.0	32.7	62.9	28.0	36.0	42.7	18.8	$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%)	86.3	120^th of 865 public elementary schools	86.1%		82.8	145^th of 859 public elementary schools	83.1%	25	63.0	44.7	52.5	52.4	81.5	60.5	72.5	70.5	57.5	$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%)	72.7	233^rd of 865 public elementary schools	73.1%		64.4	279^th of 859 public elementary schools	67.5%	46	48.8	35.1	71.8	52.1	48.8	48.6	71.8	56.4	48.7	$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%)	60.9	326^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.3%		70	241^st of 859 public elementary schools	71.9%	85	50.0	43.6	27.6	41.2	61.8	48.7	51.7	53.9	20.0	$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%)	66.4	283^rd of 865 public elementary schools	67.3%		74.1	205^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.1%	78	41.3	41.7	35.4	39.2	54.3	55.6	62.5	57.7	33.3	$18,903	$1,983	$16,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Route 40 Elementary

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

Is Route 40 Elementary a good school?

Route 40 Elementary ranks 459^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Route 40 Elementary?

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

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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