For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 8,181 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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,417 Schools
# Students
8,181 Students
890,681 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
61,001 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.74
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
59,978 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
195,463 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
22%
# Black Students
314 Students
291,420 Students
% Black Students
4%
33%
# White Students
6,998 Students
293,256 Students
% White Students
86%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,256 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
606 Students
46,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
30,738
# Students in K Grade:
566
61,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
556
64,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
63,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
604
64,736
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
65,010
# Students in 5th Grade:
616
65,244
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
65,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
622
65,842
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
67,873
# Students in 9th Grade:
627
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
595
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
563
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,853 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,104
$19,549
Spending / Student
$16,853
$18,476
Best Allegany County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frost Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0085
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0085
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Allegany High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Seton Dr
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8110
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Beall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3 E College Ave
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3636
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3636
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Bel Air Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-2992
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Cash Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10601 Cash Valley Rd Nw
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6632
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-6632
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Cresaptown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13202 6th Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0212
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-0212
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #88.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11001 Forest Ave Ne
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3285
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Savage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3377
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3377
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Rank: #1111.
Flintstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22000 National Pike Ne
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 478-2434
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 478-2434
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
West Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Paca St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-0340
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-0340
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Westernport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
172 Church St
Westernport, MD 21562
(301) 359-0511
Westernport, MD 21562
(301) 359-0511
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #1414.
Mt. Savage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301) 264-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #1515.
Fort Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Greenway Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2570
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2570
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
Rank: #1616.
John Humbird Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Mary St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-8842
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-8842
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #1717.
George's Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301) 463-6202
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301) 463-6202
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Braddock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Holland St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-7990
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-7990
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Massachusetts Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5360
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5360
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
Rank: #2020.
South Penn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 E 2nd St
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1755
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1755
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #2121.
Center For Career & Technical Education
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-6486
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-6486
Grades: 11-12
| 289 students
Rank: #2222.
Westmar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16915 Lower George's Creek Rd
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301) 463-5751
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301) 463-5751
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Allegany County School District?
Allegany County School District manages 22 public schools serving 8,181 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?
86% of Allegany County School District students are White, 7% 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 $16,853 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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