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Garrett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,389 students in Garrett County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Maryland.
Public Middle Schools in Garrett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 71% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
12 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
3,455 Students
244,117 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
17,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garrett County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 25 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
21%
% Black
n/a
39%
% White
95%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,916 is higher than the state median of $19,556. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,021 is higher than the state median of $18,483. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,916
$19,556
Spending / Student
$20,021
$18,483
Best Garrett County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swan Meadow School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6709 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2059
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2059
Gr: K-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Northern Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
371 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8165
Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Southern Garrett High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
345 Oakland Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9447
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9447
Gr: 7-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
605 Harvey Winters Road
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8881
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8881
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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