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Garrett County

Maryland · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,500 students, in a county of 28,615 residents.

Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
3,500
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,688
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.9%
Below Maryland avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garrett County Public Schools
3,500 students · 1 district in Garrett County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Garrett County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.7% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Southern Garrett High SchoolOaklandHigh09-12624·
Broad Ford ElementaryOaklandElementaryPK-05559·
Northern Garrett High SchoolAccidentHigh09-12439·
Southern Middle SchoolOaklandMiddle06-08434·
Northern Middle SchoolAccidentMiddle06-08320·
Yough Glades ElementaryOaklandElementaryPK-05280·
Accident ElementaryAccidentElementaryPK-05235·
Grantsville ElementaryGrantsvilleElementaryPK-05171·
Crellin ElementaryOaklandElementaryKG-05140·
Friendsville ElementaryFriendsvilleElementaryPK-05138·
Route 40 ElementaryFrostburgElementaryPK-05122·
Swan Meadow SchoolOaklandElementaryKG-0838·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Garrett County?
Garrett County, Maryland has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,500 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Garrett County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Garrett County?
Garrett County Public Schools is the largest school district in Garrett County, serving approximately 3,500 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Garrett County?
Garrett County has roughly 28,615 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Garrett County?
Median household income in Garrett County is $67,688, below the Maryland average of $96,648. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Garrett County?
Approximately 25.9% of adults 25 and older in Garrett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Garrett County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.9% of students in Garrett County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Maryland county average of 52.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Garrett County schools?
Across Garrett County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Garrett County?
Garrett County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Garrett County is owner-occupied?
Garrett County has about 18,642 housing units, of which roughly 79.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data