Allegany County Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Allegany HighBeall ElementaryBel Air ElementaryBraddock MiddleWestmar MiddleCresaptown ElementaryFlintstone ElementaryFort Hill HighFrost ElementaryGeorges Creek ElementaryJohn Humbird ElementaryMount Savage MiddleNortheast ElementaryParkside ElementaryCenter For Career And Technical EducationWashington MiddleWest Side ElementaryWesternport ElementaryCash Valley ElementarySouth Penn ElementaryMt Savage ElementaryMountain Ridge High School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Allegany County Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
23%
Exceeding
9%
Avg actual scores
25.1%
Avg projected
34%

22 of 22 schools in Allegany County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 3C: 5D: 14

Best schools in Allegany County Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 198 high schools in Maryland · all 212 middle schools in Maryland · all 855 elementary schools in Maryland

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B+ Fort Hill High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B+ Allegany High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B- Mountain Ridge High School (High school, meets expectations)
  4. C+ Frost Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. C Beall Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. C Mount Savage Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. C- Braddock Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  8. C- Parkside Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. D+ Cash Valley Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. D Bel Air Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Allegany County Public Schools

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (14)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Allegany County Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (7)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Maryland
  • County: Allegany County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 8,205 students with 622 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,276 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2400030
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Allegany County Public Schools

How many schools are in Allegany County Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 22 public schools in Allegany County Public Schools, across 7 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Allegany County Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Cumberland, Frostburg, Cresaptown, Lonaconing, Flintstone and 2 more.

How good are the schools in Allegany County Public Schools?

Across the 22 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 25.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34%. 23% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Allegany County Public Schools?

8,205 students were enrolled in Allegany County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Allegany County Public Schools?

Allegany County Public Schools is in Maryland, based in Allegany County, with its district office in Cumberland. Its boundary covers about 422 sq mi.