B−
Garrett County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Oakland, Mountain Lake Park, Grantsville, Loch Lynn Heights, Friendsville, Accident, Deer Park and Kitzmiller.
Students
3,405
Schools
11
Spent per student
$28,991
MD $20,258
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about Garrett County Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Maryland districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 43% more per student than the MD average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.1% since 2020
Test scores vs. MD
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 19.2%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,991 per student · 43% above MD
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 62%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,180’20
3,041’21
3,066’22
3,007’23
3,405’24
Up 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Broad Ford Elementary
C601 students11:1
Yough Glades Elementary
D299 students11:1
Accident Elementary
B−221 students11:1
Grantsville Elementary
C204 students12:1
Crellin Elementary
C152 students14:1
Friendsville Elementary
C137 students12:1
Route 40 Elementary
C+123 students13:1
Swan Meadow School
A−54 students15:1
Northern Middle School
B305 students13:1
Southern Garrett High School
A−870 students13:1
Northern Garrett High School
A439 students12:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.