Can I use Allegany County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Allegany County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Allegany County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Allegany County?

Start with the 22 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Allegany County Schools & Education

Name: Allegany County, Maryland Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Allegany County, Maryland

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

79/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,808

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,395

School Score

79/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

#10

of 24 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Allegany County

Measured School Summary

Allegany County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 79/100 and a graduation rate of 92.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Allegany County spends $10,808 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% above the Maryland average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Allegany County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

22 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

79/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #10 of 24 Maryland counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

2.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$10,808

$413 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Allegany County has 22 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Allegany County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Allegany County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 22 of 22 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#10

of 24 Maryland counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Allegany County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

8,181 students

Elementary 14Middle 4High 4Other 0

22 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Allegany County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 22 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Allegany County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Allegany County School Score Exceeds State and National Benchmarks

Education data brief for Allegany County, Maryland.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Allegany County reports a composite school score of 79.1, significantly higher than the Maryland state average of 72.1 and the national median of 50.0. This metric distinguishes the county's public education system, which serves 8,181 students across 22 schools. The Allegany County Public Schools district is characterized by a mix of rural and city locales, with no charter schools currently in operation. The county's graduation rate stands at 92.0%, which is higher than the state average of 89.4% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $10,808, which is above the state average of $10,395 but lower than the national average of $13,000. Mountain Ridge High School is the largest facility in the district, enrolling 736 students. The district structure remains consolidated into a single entity managing 14 elementary, four middle, and four high schools. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Allegany County

Reported Enrollment

8,181

22 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle4

High4

Other0

1 School District in Allegany County

Allegany County Public Schools

Guide

22 schools

8,181 students enrolled

Open district guide

22 Public Schools in Allegany County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Allegany County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Mountain Ridge High School	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Frostburg, 21532Suburb: Small	9–12	High	736
Fort Hill High	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cumberland, 21502City: Small	9–12	High	692
Allegany High	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cumberland, 21502City: Small	9–12	High	684
Braddock Middle	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cumberland, 21502City: Small	6–8	Middle	603
Washington Middle	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cumberland, 21502City: Small	6–8	Middle	583
South Penn Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cumberland, 21502City: Small	PK–5	Primary	523
Beall Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Frostburg, 21532Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	451
Mount Savage Middle	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Mount Savage, 21545Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	425
West Side Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cumberland, 21502City: Small	PK–5	Primary	305
Center for Career & Technical Education	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cresaptown, 21502Suburb: Small	11–12	Vocational	289
Cash Valley Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Lavale, 21502Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	275
Northeast Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cumberland, 21502Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	272
George's Creek Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Lonaconing, 21539Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	268
Cresaptown Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cresaptown, 21502Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	267
Westernport Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Westernport, 21562Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	261
Frost Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Frostburg, 21532Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	236
John Humbird Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Cumberland, 21502City: Small	PK–5	Primary	234
Westmar Middle	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Lonaconing, 21539Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	232
Mt. Savage Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Mt Savage, 21545Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	220
Flintstone Elementary	Record	Allegany County Public Schools	Flintstone, 21530Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	216

Mountain Ridge High School

Allegany County Public Schools

Frostburg, 21532 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High736 students

Fort Hill High

Allegany County Public Schools

Cumberland, 21502 / City: Small

Record9–12High692 students

Allegany High

Allegany County Public Schools

Cumberland, 21502 / City: Small

Record9–12High684 students

Braddock Middle

Allegany County Public Schools

Cumberland, 21502 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle603 students

Washington Middle

Allegany County Public Schools

Cumberland, 21502 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle583 students

South Penn Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Cumberland, 21502 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary523 students

Beall Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Frostburg, 21532 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary451 students

Mount Savage Middle

Allegany County Public Schools

Mount Savage, 21545 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle425 students

West Side Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Cumberland, 21502 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary305 students

Center for Career & Technical Education

Allegany County Public Schools

Cresaptown, 21502 / Suburb: Small

Record11–12Vocational289 students

Cash Valley Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Lavale, 21502 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary275 students

Northeast Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Cumberland, 21502 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary272 students

George's Creek Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Lonaconing, 21539 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary268 students

Cresaptown Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Cresaptown, 21502 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary267 students

Westernport Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Westernport, 21562 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary261 students

Frost Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Frostburg, 21532 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary236 students

John Humbird Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Cumberland, 21502 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary234 students

Westmar Middle

Allegany County Public Schools

Lonaconing, 21539 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle232 students

Mt. Savage Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Mt Savage, 21545 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary220 students

Flintstone Elementary

Allegany County Public Schools

Flintstone, 21530 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary216 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,808

State avg $10,395

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Maryland counties have the highest graduation rates?

Calvert County (96.0%), Carroll County (96.0%), and Queen Anne's County (96.0%) currently lead Maryland among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Maryland?

Across Maryland counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,395. The highest current county values are Worcester County ($12,869), Somerset County ($11,870), and Baltimore city ($11,733). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Allegany County?

Allegany County has a school score of 79/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Allegany County?

The high school graduation rate in Allegany County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Allegany County spend per student?

Allegany County spends $10,808 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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+0 pts

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+3 pts

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+3 pts

82/100

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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