Allegany County School District

108 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 8,205 students in Allegany County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
Public Schools in Allegany County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Maryland public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,413 Schools
# Students
8,205 Students
890,455 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
61,620 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Allegany County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#13 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Allegany County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allegany County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allegany County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Allegany County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Allegany County   School District and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.74
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,391 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
60,213 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
202,727 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
23%
# Black Students
327 Students
288,848 Students
% Black Students
4%
33%
# White Students
6,980 Students
286,955 Students
% White Students
85%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
620 Students
47,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
501
31,381
# Students in K Grade:
571
60,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
63,130
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
65,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
552
64,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
600
65,488
# Students in 5th Grade:
585
65,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
606
64,624
# Students in 7th Grade:
602
65,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
625
65,988
# Students in 9th Grade:
626
79,802
# Students in 10th Grade:
617
72,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
584
64,963
# Students in 12th Grade:
606
61,173
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,554. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,803 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Allegany County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$138 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart displays total spending of Allegany County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,051
$19,554
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Allegany County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,803
$18,481
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Allegany County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Allegany County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0085
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Allegany High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Seton Dr
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Beall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3 E College Ave
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3636
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Bel Air Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Cash Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6632
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Cresaptown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13202 6th Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0212
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #88.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11001 Forest Ave Ne
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Savage Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3377
Grades: 9-12
| 734 students
Rank: #1111.
Flintstone Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22000 National Pike Ne
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 478-2434
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Paca St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-0340
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Westernport Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
172 Church St
Westernport, MD 21562
(301) 359-0511
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1414.
Mt. Savage Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #1515.
Fort Hill High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Greenway Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2570
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
Rank: #1616.
John Humbird Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Mary St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-8842
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1717.
George's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301) 463-6202
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Braddock Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Holland St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-7990
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Massachusetts Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5360
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #2020.
South Penn Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E 2nd St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1755
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #2121.
Center For Career & Technical Education
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-6486
Grades: 11-12
| 329 students
Rank: #2222.
Westmar Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16915 Lower George's Creek Rd
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301) 463-5751
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Allegany County School District?
Allegany County School District manages 22 public schools serving 8,205 students.
What is the rank of Allegany County School District?
Allegany County School District is ranked #13 out of 25 school districts in Maryland (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Allegany County School District?
85% of Allegany County School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Allegany County School District?
Allegany County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 15:1.
What is Allegany County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,803 is less than the state median of $18,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,205 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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