For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 5,780 students in Allegany County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maryland.
Public Elementary Schools in Allegany County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,151 Schools
# Students
8,181 Students
617,777 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
43,795 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
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
41,082 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
136,938 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
22%
# Black Students
314 Students
201,999 Students
% Black Students
4%
33%
# White Students
6,998 Students
200,859 Students
% White Students
86%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
821 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
606 Students
34,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
28,803
# Students in K Grade:
566
60,820
# 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
65,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
67,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
627
2,184
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
1,687
# Students in 11th Grade:
595
1,435
# Students in 12th Grade:
563
1,480
# 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 Elementary 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: #3 - 63. - 6.
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: #3 - 63. - 6.
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: #3 - 63. - 6.
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: #3 - 63. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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
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