Total enrollment
3,405
-406 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Garrett County
Maryland · Public K-12
For a Maryland county, Garrett County operates a compact public-school system: 12 schools and 3,853 students, broken out as 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Garrett County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
3,853
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,688
Below Maryland avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.7%
Above Maryland avg
Elementary
8
1,791 students
Middle
2
753 students
High
2
1,309 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garrett County Public Schools
3,853 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Garrett County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Maryland state average: 51.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Northern Garrett High School· 77.3%
- Friendsville Elementary· 66.5%
- Accident Elementary· 65.7%
- Northern Middle School· 60.3%
- Crellin Elementary· 58.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Yough Glades Elementary· 45.5%
- Southern Garrett High School· 46.8%
- Broad Ford Elementary· 49.9%
- Route 40 Elementary· 55.0%
- Grantsville Elementary· 58.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Garrett High School | Oakland | High | 07-12 | 870 | · |
| Broad Ford Elementary | Oakland | Elementary | PK-06 | 601 | · |
| Southern Middle School | Oakland | Middle | 06-08 | 448 | · |
| Northern Garrett High School | Accident | High | 09-12 | 439 | · |
| Northern Middle School | Accident | Middle | 06-08 | 305 | · |
| Yough Glades Elementary | Oakland | Elementary | PK-05 | 299 | · |
| Accident Elementary | Accident | Elementary | PK-05 | 221 | · |
| Grantsville Elementary | Grantsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 204 | · |
| Crellin Elementary | Oakland | Elementary | KG-05 | 152 | · |
| Friendsville Elementary | Friendsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 137 | · |
| Route 40 Elementary | Frostburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 123 | · |
| Swan Meadow School | Oakland | Elementary | KG-08 | 54 | · |
Cities in Garrett County
About Garrett County
Garrett County is a sparse county of about 28,615 residents in Maryland. Its public-school system hosts approximately 3,853 students across 12 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,688 a year, about 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 30% lower than the Maryland median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Garrett County consists of 8 elementary schools (1,791 students), 2 middle schools (753), and 2 high schools (1,309).
The largest single district in Garrett County is Garrett County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,853 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,405 students, decreased 11% from the 3,811 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 12 to 11 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Garrett County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Garrett County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data