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Best Schools in Oakland, MD
Oakland, MD has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,773 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Oakland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oakland, MD
The top high schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Garrett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrett County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students
2. Southern Garrett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrett County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 624 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oakland, MD
The top middle schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrett County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 320 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oakland, MD
The top elementary schools in Oakland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Accident Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrett County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 235 Students
2. Crellin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrett County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 140 Students
3. Friendsville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrett County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 138 Students
4. Swan Meadow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrett County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 38 Students
5. Yough Glades Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrett County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
6. Broad Ford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garrett County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 559 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oakland, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oakland, MD has a total population of 8,617 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oakland, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oakland, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oakland, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oakland, MD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oakland, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oakland, MD
How many schools are in Oakland, MD?
Oakland, MD has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,773 students in total.
How do schools in Oakland perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Oakland score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Oakland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oakland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Oakland
5 of 6 schools in Oakland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Oakland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.