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Garrett County Public Schools 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 2 public high schools serving 1,022 students in Garrett County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Garrett County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Garrett County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Maryland average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northern Garrett High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
12 Schools
287 Schools
# Students
3,455 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
18,478 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Garrett County Public Schools, 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%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
n/a
34%
% White
95%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $19,916 is higher than the state median of $19,563. 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 $18,489. 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
$19,563
Spending / Student
$20,021
$18,489
Best Garrett County Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Garrett High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
86 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8668
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8668
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
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%
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