Total enrollment
3,405
-243 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in Garrett County Public Schools
Maryland · 3,853 students · 5 cities
Garrett County Public Schools's public-school count of 12 reflects a system enrolling about 3,853 students inside Maryland, broken out as 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Garrett County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Garrett County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #12 of 24 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,853 | #22 of 24 | #2,525 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #19 of 24 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #2 of 24 | #1,898 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.7% | #9 of 24 | #2,990 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Garrett County Public Schools
State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Accident Elementary at 57.9% proficient to Southern Garrett High School at 35.0%, a gap of 22.9 points. That is the 23rd widest gap among 24 Maryland districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 3,297 to 3,405 students (up 3%) and from 249 to 285 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Garrett County Public Schools
Across 12 schools, Garrett County Public Schools serves about 3,853 students in Maryland. By footprint it is a small district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Garrett County Public Schools consists of 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Garrett County Public Schools is about 321, noticeably below the Maryland average of roughly 643.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,405 students, shrank 7% from the 3,648 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 12 to 11 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Garrett County Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.