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📍 Accident, MD · Garrett County

Garrett County Public Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 3,500 students · 12 schools · 11 zip codes

6
out of 10 Rating Average
State reading & math proficiency · 50th percentile among Maryland districts. Ranked within Maryland only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Maryland
Garrett County Public Schools
📍 Accident, MD · Garrett County · NCES LEAID 2400360
6/10
Rating
3,500
Students
12
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
11
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(301)334-8900
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District Website
www.garrettcountyschools.org
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District Mailing Address
40 South Second Street, Oakland, MD 21550
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Enrollment
3,500 students
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Schools
12
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County
Garrett County, MD
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2400360
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Garrett County Public Schools

11 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Accident ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th221Accident
Crellin ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th152Oakland
Friendsville ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th137Friendsville
Grantsville ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th204Grantsville
Route 40 ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th123Frostburg
Yough Glades ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th299Oakland
Northern Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th305Accident
Northern Garrett High SchoolHigh9th – 12th439Accident
Broad Ford ElementaryOtherPre-K – 6th601Oakland
Southern Garrett High SchoolOther7th – 12th870Oakland
Swan Meadow SchoolOtherKindergarten – 8th54Oakland
NCES lists 11 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 12. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by Garrett County Public Schools

11 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
21520AccidentGarrett CountyMD
21521BartonGarrett CountyMD
21523BloomingtonGarrett CountyMD
21531FriendsvilleGarrett CountyMD
21536GrantsvilleGarrett CountyMD
21538KitzmillerGarrett CountyMD
21539LonaconingGarrett CountyMD
21541Mc HenryGarrett CountyMD
21550OaklandGarrett CountyMD
21561SwantonGarrett CountyMD
21562WesternportGarrett CountyMD

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Garrett County Public Schools?▼
Garrett County Public Schools serves 11 zip codes: 21520, 21521, 21523, 21531, 21536, 21538, 21539, 21541, 21550, 21561, 21562. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Garrett County Public Schools rated?▼
Garrett County Public Schools has an overall rating of 6 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAP 2024–25). That places it in the 50th percentile among Maryland school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Maryland only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Garrett County Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 3,500 students across 12 schools for Garrett County Public Schools.
What grades does Garrett County Public Schools serve?▼
Garrett County Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Garrett County Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 11 schools operating under Garrett County Public Schools: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Garrett County Public Schools?▼
You can reach Garrett County Public Schools by phone at (301)334-8900 or online at www.garrettcountyschools.org or by mail at 40 South Second Street, Oakland, MD 21550. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Garrett County Public Schools

Garrett County Public Schools is a public school district serving 11 zip codes in Maryland, primarily in Garrett County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 50th percentile among Maryland districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAP 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Maryland districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 11 schools operating under Garrett County Public Schools — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Southern Garrett High School with 870 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (301)334-8900 before making a housing decision.

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