District guide
Allegany County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Allegany County, MD: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Allegany County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Allegany County Public Schools is listed with 22 public schools and 8,181 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 4 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with Allegany County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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3,937 reported students
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1,843 reported students
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2,401 reported students
Parent checks for Allegany County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Allegany County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Frostburg | 736 | Listed only |
| Fort Hill High Regular | High | 9–12 | Cumberland | 692 | Listed only |
| Allegany High Regular | High | 9–12 | Cumberland | 684 | Listed only |
| Braddock Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumberland | 603 | Listed only |
| Washington Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumberland | 583 | Listed only |
| South Penn Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumberland | 523 | Listed only |
| Beall Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Frostburg | 451 | Listed only |
| Mount Savage Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mount Savage | 425 | Listed only |
| West Side Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumberland | 305 | Listed only |
| Center for Career & Technical Education Vocational | High | 11–12 | Cresaptown | 289 | Listed only |
| Cash Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lavale | 275 | Listed only |
| Northeast Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumberland | 272 | Listed only |
| George's Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lonaconing | 268 | Listed only |
| Cresaptown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cresaptown | 267 | Listed only |
| Westernport Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Westernport | 261 | Listed only |
| Frost Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Frostburg | 236 | Listed only |
| John Humbird Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumberland | 234 | Listed only |
| Westmar Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lonaconing | 232 | Listed only |
| Mt. Savage Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mt Savage | 220 | Listed only |
| Flintstone Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Flintstone | 216 | Listed only |
| Parkside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lavale | 210 | Listed only |
| Bel Air Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumberland | 199 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Allegany County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Allegany County Public Schools?
Allegany County Public Schools includes 22 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
Does this Allegany County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Allegany County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Allegany County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Allegany County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Allegany County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
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.