Best Public Schools in Frostburg, MD

Summary:

The city of Frostburg, Maryland is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Beall Elementary, Frost Elementary, and Route 40 Elementary) and 1 high school (Mountain Ridge High School). The data reveals that the elementary schools, particularly Frost Elementary and Beall Elementary, consistently outperform the high school and the Allegany County Public Schools district and Garrett County Public Schools state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency.

The schools in Frostburg have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 87.14% at Beall Elementary to 100% at Route 40 Elementary. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies, from 43.22% at Frost Elementary to 62.75% at Beall Elementary. Interestingly, the school with the highest spending per student, Route 40 Elementary, does not necessarily have the best academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality and school leadership, may play a significant role in student outcomes.

While the high school, Mountain Ridge High School, has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 140th out of 225 Maryland high schools in 2021-2022 to 87th out of 146 in 2023-2024, it still lags behind the strong performance of the elementary schools. This disparity in academic performance between the elementary and high school levels suggests the need for continued efforts to enhance student learning and success at the secondary level in Frostburg.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 E College Ave	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-3636	413	32	12.7	59.8%	359 (86.9%)	6 (1.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.7%)	71.8	228^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.5%		58.5	309^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.9%	81	49.2	53.7	50.0	51.1	47.5	67.2	55.6		57.2		25.9	$16,889	$1,812	$15,077
Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Shaw St	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-5168	239	15	16.4	38.1%	214 (89.5%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	83.7	133^rd of 859 public elementary schools	84.5%		82.6	141^st of 855 public elementary schools	83.5%	8	88.0	63.9	39.1	64.3	92.0	80.6	52.2		76.2		26.1	$16,374	$1,344	$15,030
Mountain Ridge High School	Public	9-12	100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-3377	734	43	17.0	53.1%	683 (93.1%)	7 (1.0%)	13 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	40.2	87^th of 146 public high schools	40.4%		35.5	99^th of 127 public high schools	22.0%	12				8.1				49.4	49.4	24.6		$15,215	$1,477	$13,738
Route 40 Elementary	Public	K-5	17764 National Pike	Frostburg	21532	Allegany County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 689-6132	118	7	17.6	40.7%	116 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	48.8	387^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.9%		44.6	414^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.6%	27	42.9	31.3		27.3	50.0	56.3	31.8		45.5		18.2	$19,891	$3,078	$16,813

Cities Near Frostburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Savage	4.08 mi	2	95^th
Lavale	5.41 mi	2	68^th
Lonaconing	5.67 mi	2	177^th
Cumberland	6.66 mi	9	155^th
Cresaptown	6.72 mi	2	197^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.